Search & Recovery
Find What’s Lost: PADI Search & Recovery Diver Specialty
Whether it’s a lost anchor, a dropped GoPro, or a wedding ring that fell off during a dive, knowing how to locate and recover objects underwater is an essential scuba skill. In the PADI Search & Recovery Diver course, you’ll learn proven techniques for locating, mapping, and safely retrieving items from the bottom using specialized equipment.
Through a series of dives and training scenarios, you’ll practice various underwater search patterns, work with ropes and reels, and use lift bags to safely raise heavy or awkward objects to the surface. This is an excellent course for dive professionals, rescue divers, or anyone interested in real-world dive applications.
What You’ll Learn
- Conducting circular and grid underwater search patterns
- Using reels, ropes, and surface marker buoys
- Planning and executing object recovery dives
- Attaching and inflating a lift bag for controlled ascents
- Communicating and coordinating with a dive team underwater
Whether you're helping recover lost scuba gear or training for public safety and rescue scenarios, this specialty will sharpen your underwater awareness and teamwork. Contact classes@oceanenterprises.com to enroll or learn more.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
- Course Name: Search & Recovery Diver
- Skill Level: Advanced
- Prerequisites: Open Water Diver certification required (Advanced Open Water recommended)