Cost of Course
$332
Includes:
- 4 hour classroom & Pool
- Manual
- DVD Code
- PIC Card
- 4 dives (1 dive counted as AOW)
*certification trip not included in class price.
Wreck Diver
The Dive Shop Wreck Diver Course
Wreck Diver
Wreck Diver Course Details
Whether purpose-sunk as an artificial reef for scuba divers, or lost as the result of an accident, wrecks are fascinating windows to the past. Ships, airplanes and even cars are fascinating to explore and usually teem with aquatic life. Each wreck dive offers a chance for discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying something others have missed. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course is popular because it offers rewarding adventures while observing responsible wreck diving practices.
So what’s the fun of diving wrecks?
The fun part of the PADI Wreck Diver course is visiting wrecks, unlocking mysteries and starting to gain the knowledge and experience that allows you to see things that others overlook. Sometimes, only the trained, experienced eye recognizes that a small hole or open door likely caused the vessel’s demise.
What do I need to start?
If you’re at least 15 years old and have earned a PADI Adventure Diver certification or higher, you can enroll in the Wreck Diver Specialty course. You’ll need your basic scuba equipment, plus a dive light to see into the wreck, a slate and underwater compass for mapping and navigation, and a line and reel for practicing wreck penetration.
What will you learn?
There are many different types of wrecks, some of which are protected by laws that guard their historical and cultural significance. Your training starts by reviewing guidelines for researching and respecting wrecks. During four dives you’ll learn:
- Safety considerations for navigating and exploring wrecks
- Surveying and mapping a wreck
- Using penetration lines and reels to guide exploration
- Techniques to avoid kicking up silt or disturbing the wreck and its inhabitants
The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.
New Wreck in San Carlos!!!!
On March 3, 2022, Mexico sank a ship in the San Carlos area as an artificial reef and a wreck that is designed for divers and even viewable for snorkelers. The former USS Gladiator (AM-319) is a decommissioned Auk class minesweeper that served in WWII and the Korean War. She was decommissioned in 1955 and later sold to Mexico in 1972. Mexico put her in service and renamed her the ARM Santos Degollado (P106). Her length is about 220ft, beam 32ft, and is 40ft tall.
Only divers that have been trained in wreck diving should attempt to enter the wreck. The boat was sunk near the dive site Eagles in the San Carlos area at a depth of about 60ft.
2024 CLASS DATES
- TBD
2024 Trip DATES
- August 11-13
NOTES:
*Certification Trip Not Included.
**ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PADI RELEASE FORMS AND MEDICAL STATEMENT. FOR COPIES OF THE FORMS CLICK THE LINKS BELOW:
REQUIRED FORM:
A Continued Education form (PADI Form 10038) is required once a year. The year is defined by the date of the last PADI instructional class you enrolled. Everyone is required to submit this form.
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