SEARCH EFFECTIVELY UNDERWATER
TWO DAY COURSE

COURSE OVERVIEW

It happens: People accidentally drop things from docks, off boats or even while scuba diving. If you’ve ever lost something in the water and wanted to go find it, then the PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course is for you. There are effective ways to search for objects underwater that increase your chances of success. And there are good and better methods to bring up small, large or just awkward items. Search and recovery can be challenging, but a whole lot of fun.

 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

PADI Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organisation)

Be medically fit to dive, please carefully read the medical declaration below

Complete the E-Learning

Minimum age 12 years

PRICE

£265

SEARCH EFFECTIVELY UNDERWATER
TWO DAY COURSE

COURSE OVERVIEW

It happens: People accidentally drop things from docks, off boats or even while scuba diving. If you’ve ever lost something in the water and wanted to go find it, then the PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course is for you. There are effective ways to search for objects underwater that increase your chances of success. And there are good and better methods to bring up small, large or just awkward items. Search and recovery can be challenging, but a whole lot of fun.

 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level-certification)

PADI eLearning: 2-4 hours

12 years or old

Good physical health

PRICE

£265

COURSE DATES

An evening course

DAY 1 

DAY 2 

Saturday 6th June

Sunday 7th June

PADI SEARCH & RECOVERY

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Gathering information and resources, then carefully planning a search are the first.

Important steps you learn. During four scuba dives you’ll practice:

Swimming search patterns using your compass and natural navigation.

Locating large and small objects using various search patterns.

Using a lift bag for large or heavy objects, plus other recovery methods.

Planning a search operation based on facts gathered about a lost object prior to the dive.

HOW IS THE COURSE RUN

Book your course online on the Andark website on the dates convenient to you.

BEFORE YOUR COURSE STARTS

Receive your booking confirmation from us and complete your PADI e-learning material before the course begins.

Padi Search and Recovery Diver

Important Information

  • PADI Search and Recovery Specialty manual

    Use of all scuba equipment (suits, weights, cylinders, BCD and regulator, lift bags, etc)

Please fill in the forms below and return to us before your course starts

ANDARK LEARNING AGREEMENT

BOOKING FORM

MEDICAL FORM

TERMS AND CONDITIONS A minimum of 3 people is required in order for a course to run (unless otherwise stated). Andark reserves the right to vary or cancel, at their discretion, a course or its contents, where the circumstances necessitate. Andark reserves the right to refuse admission onto a course and does not accept provisional bookings. Reservations will only be confirmed upon receipt of a completed signed booking form, and payment. Telephone bookings will be deemed to be cancelled if the booking form and medical are not received within 5 working days. Course fees may change without notice. Lost or broken equipment (caused by student) must be paid for by student. Inland dive sites may be used – any associated entry fee or boat charges must be met by student. Transport to and from dive sites is student’s responsibility. For continuing education courses, a refresher MUST be completed and logbook evidence shown if the student has not dived in the six months prior to attending the course. You must pre-study all course materials for all Andark courses. If you fail to do so you will not be permitted to join the course. If you wish to rebook, there will be an additional charge of £80 to cover administration/additional tuition. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION: No refunds of any monies paid will be given, save that Andark at its absolute discretion may offer: (1) a credit note (less an administration fee of minimum £30) redeemable at Andark’s retail shop or against the cost of an alternative course; or (2) an alternative course of equal value (less an administration fee of minimum £30). Failure to attend a course on the due date will result in loss of all course fees. An administration fee (minimum £30) will be charged for changes to course dates where a minimum of 2 full weeks’ notice is give. Where less than 2 weeks’ notice is given OR where the cancellation/change of dates results in a course falling below minimum numbers, no refund/credit or change of dates can be permitted and the course must be rebooked at full value.

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