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Wreck Diver

This course will discuss the equipment and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving.

Price
Max # Participants
Certification Course
Duration
Scuba Rental Pkg Included
$350
4
Yes
1-2 days
No
$350

Course Locations(s)

Wreck TBD

Panama City, FL

Prerequisites

Open Water Diver

Miniumum age 18, 15 for limited penetration course with parental consent

Minimum age 10 with parental consent for a non-penetration course

Junior Open Water Divers may not participate in any penetration activities or dives deeper than 60ft

Divers must have a deep diver specialty certification or be able to provide proof of experience in order to dive deeper than 60ft in this course

Introduction

Wreck diving can be one of the most exciting aspects of sport diving, however every effort must be made to maximize safe diving techniques. This course will discuss the equipment and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving. This course may be taught as a non-penetration, 2 dives required, or as a limited-penetration course, requiring 3 dives. Limited penetration is defined as a swim through or within the ambient light of entry point.


Topics Covered:

  1. Motivating Statements

  2. Down Lines and Surface Supports

  3. The Buddy System

  4. Buddy Contact

  5. Navigation/Charting

  6. Disorientation

  7. Special Equipment

  8. Limited Visibility Diving

  9. Light Usage

  10. Lifelines and Reels

  11. Special Emergency Procedures

  12. Mapping the Wreck


2-3 Open Water Dives are Required for Course Graduation


Optional charter add-on available for $125

Support your local VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED scuba diving center in Panama City, Florida!

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