PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Course

Learn to Find Lost Objects and Recover Them Safely and Efficiently

Book Your Search and Recovery Course

Ever dropped something overboard or wondered how divers recover lost items from underwater? The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Course teaches the techniques, planning and equipment used to locate and recover objects safely from beneath the surface.

Duration: 2 Days (4 Open Water Training Dives)

Develop advanced underwater navigation, search pattern and lifting skills while learning practical recovery techniques used by experienced divers.

The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Course teaches divers how to efficiently locate and recover lost objects from underwater environments using proven search techniques and specialist equipment.

Whether it's a dropped anchor, lost equipment, boat propeller, mobile phone, fishing gear or other valuable item, search and recovery skills can transform a potentially frustrating situation into a successful recovery operation.

The course combines advanced navigation, search planning and recovery techniques to help divers develop the confidence and competence required to conduct underwater search operations safely and effectively.

Under the guidance of an experienced PADI Instructor, you'll learn how to assess a search area, select the most appropriate search pattern and recover objects using lift bags and controlled recovery procedures.

During the course you'll learn:

Search planning and organisation
Underwater navigation techniques
Compass search patterns
Circular search procedures
U-pattern and expanding square searches
Team search methods
Use of lift bags and recovery equipment
Object recovery techniques
Risk assessment and recovery planning
Managing underwater workloads
Communication and teamwork during searches
Safe lifting and recovery procedures

Throughout the course you'll complete realistic search and recovery exercises designed to build confidence and practical experience.

The Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Course is both challenging and rewarding, combining problem-solving, navigation and practical diving skills in real-world scenarios.

Upon successful completion, you'll earn the internationally recognised PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty certification, allowing you to safely conduct search and recovery operations within the limits of your training and experience.

This course is particularly valuable for wreck divers, boat divers, public safety volunteers, dive professionals and anyone interested in developing advanced underwater problem-solving skills.