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

Two days open water

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.

PADI Advanced Open Water Course  (or qualifying certification from another organisation)

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

Pre-study course manual and fill in review sections before start of the course

Watch DVD before start of the course

Minimum age 15 years

Two days open water, at Vobster Quay.

There are many different types of wrecks, some of which are protected by laws that guard their historical and cultural significance. Your training starts by reviewing guidelines for researching and respecting wrecks. During four dives you’ll learn:

Safety considerations for navigating and exploring wrecks.

Surveying and mapping a wreck.

Using penetration lines and reels to guide exploration.

Techniques to avoid kicking up silt or disturbing the wreck and its inhabitants.