Search and Recovery Diver
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Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost “treasure”? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface. Small, large or just awkward, there is a way to bring them up. Items lost overboard were once considered to be lost for all time, many searches were haphazard and fruitless resulting in lost time and equipment- Too often frustrating and dangerous, yet search and recovery techniques are very simple and a lot of fun, when you learn the basic skills and employ them to recover a lost object. The Fun Part Find lost items and lift them to the surface. It’s fun to use the lift bag. Not only are these skills fun, but very practical and ultimately useful because eventually, you’ll lose something in the water. As a Search and Recovery Diver, you will know how to search for and recover it. What You Learn Search and recovery dive planning Organisation procedures Techniques and how to deal with potential problems How to locate large and small objects using search patterns How to use a lift bag and other recovery methods Limited visibility search techniques Using search patterns, compasses and lift bags you will be able to retrieve almost anything lost overboard.Many social dives have been saved because a diver who had accidentally lost a mask or fin in the water had found their missing item using the simple techniques they learnt during this program. You will complete one theory session after reviewing the section on Search and Recovery in your Adventures in Diving Manual. Your Next Adventure Because you often need to navigate to specific spots to find lost items, the Underwater Navigator course can help you to perfect your navigation skills