Search and Recovery
Tuition: $75
Next Course Start Date:
TBA

The lure of finding treasure crosses the mind of every diver at least once. The ability to recover lost or sunken objects can be an exciting new challenge to a recreational diver. This specialty will help you learn effective underwater search techniques and provide the entry level training to recover submerged objects such as: boat motors, lost equipment, watches, and other small to medium size items. You will learn how to safely use lift bags to recover objects. You will also learn how to participate on a recovery team.

Pre-Requisites: OW diver or equivalent with dives within the past year. 25+ dive experience recommended. Night/Limited Visibility, Navigation, and Advanced Buoyancy Specialties or documented equivalent experience. This course is also a pre-requisite for the Dive Control Specialist program.

Time Commitment: Approximately two hours at home to complete the home study component, and one day at the Quarry for several search and rescue dives under instructional supervision.

Text: SSI Search & Recovery text and DVD: $37.95

Required Equipment: Personal snorkeling gear and scuba equipment with functioning BCD auto-inflator and alternate air source, PSI/depth gauges or computer, two dive cylinders, appropriate exposure suit, compass, slate. You must purchase your own 50 lb lift bag, Pelican float reel, and goodie/game bag with attachment hooks. It is strongly recommended to have Airtech add an additional low pressure inflator hose with an air blow gun tip to your first stage.

Medical Waiver: If it's been more than a year since you were in the water, and/or it's your first time taking a course from Gypsy Divers, a Medical History Form is required. If you have any "Yes" answers, it may be necessary for you to get a Physicians Approval before signing up.. Here's the link to the forms: Medical History Form and Physicians Guidelines. Please call us if you have any questions.

Apply this specialty towards your Master Scuba Diver challenge!