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Search and Recovery Diver

Search and Recovery Diver

The next time someone loses an item underwater, you can be the hero that finds the missing object.

In the PADI® Search and Recovery course, you’ll learn how to find lost objects underwater. You’ll practice different types of underwater search patterns and learn how to use a lift bag as you plan and execute mock search operations.

eLearning covers self-study material. Your dive shop will charge training fees.

Take This Course If You Want to

  • • Recover lost items
  • • Learn underwater search patterns
  • • Improve your navigation skills

Learn How to

  • • Find things underwater
  • • Use a lift bag
  • • Plan a search operation

Other Details

  • • Total time commitment: 2-3 days (dives must be completed over two days minimum)
  • • eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours
  • • Minimum Age: 12 years old
  • • Course prerequisites: (Jr.) Advanced Open Water or (Jr.) Open Water with Underwater Navigation certification

Finding items underwater is both challenging and rewarding. You need to know how to gather information, organize a search and choose an effective underwater search pattern. Your PADI Instructor will give you practice scenarios to build and hone your skills.

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