PADI® Search and Recovery

Locate and retrieve lost objects underwater.

PADI® Search and Recovery

Locate and retrieve lost objects underwater.

Dropped a 20 kg cylinder off the side of a boat? Maybe an phone has gone missing, or perhaps a cherished piece of jewellery...

Accidents happen. Be the hero that locates & retrieves them with the PADI® Search and Recovery certification.

How it works

eLearning

Students complete PADI® eLearning independently.

Open water dives

Students then head off to an open water environment to hone their skills.

Time commitment

This course is completed in 4 dives over 2 days.

PADI® Advanced Open Water

This course can contribute a qualifying adventure dive in the PADI® Advanced Open Water course.

PADI® Advanced Open Water

This course can contribute a qualifying adventure dive in the PADI® Advanced Open Water course.

What you'll learn

How to locate lost objects using different search patterns.

How to use a lift bag to retrieve objects.

How to plan and execute search operations.

Pre-requisites

Participants must be aged ≥ 12 years.

Participants must have a PADI® Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification or a PADI® Junior Open Water Diver with Underwater Navigation certification.

Enrol in your PADI® Search and Recovery course

Bookings for this course are currently being taken through our old website.