Search and Recovery Course

Why do our Search and Recovery Course?

Sign up for our Search and Recovery specialty course and learn how to perform different type of searches. You will learn how to use different equipment such as ropes and compasses. We will also show you how to plan search and recovery operations in a team.

Finding treasure is something every diver thinks of more than once in his or her diving career.

Whether it’s the gold of a sunken ship, a lost ring or simply your buddy’s dive light, there are times when the appropriate training comes in really handy.

What the course covers

You will learn the skills and concepts required to safely plan and conduct search and recovery dives. We will show you how to use search patterns, specialized dive plans as well as underwater communication. Furthermore, you will learn how to recover small to medium-sized objects using specialized equipment like lift bags.

Course Content

Factors That Affect Your Search and Recovery Operation
Planning and Organizing Your Search and Recovery Operation
Search Techniques
Recovery Techniques

The primary goal of any SSI Specialty course is to teach you important skills whilst learning in a fun environment.

You can sign up for most of our courses and do theory using home study. This is followed by short academic sessions and in-water training. Why not combine other specialties while taking the Search and Recovery course? Night Diving and Limited Visibility or Deep Diving are great add-ons for you to consider. The possibilities are limitless!