PADI Specialty Wreck Diver
PADI SPECIALTY WRECK DIVER
The PADI Specialty Wreck Diver provides diver training to allow the divers to learn how to explore and safely navigate around a wreck. This course includes four Adventure Dives and four fun dives.
Schedule
Generally wreck dives are conducted one wreck dive per dive trip so it will take around 4 days in order to complete the PADI Specialty Wreck Diver program. During this time the diver will also enjoy 4 other reef dives
- Day 1: 0700 AM – 1200 PM: Wreck Specialty Dive + 1 reef dive
- Day 2: 0700 AM – 1200 PM: Wreck Specialty Dive + 1 reef dive
- Day 3: 0700 AM – 1200 PM: Wreck Specialty Dive + 1 reef dive
- Day 4: 0700 AM – 1200 PM: Wreck Specialty Dive + 1 reef dive
(Variations of this schedule are available. In some cases it may be possible to do both a morning trip and afternoon trip within the same day, thereby shortening the completion time)
*Students should wait at least 18 hours after their last dive before flying.
Requirements
- Must hold an Adventure Diver or higher, certification
- Must be staying overnight on Phi Phi Island (preferably in the Tonsai area)
- Must be in good health (Divers with a history of medical illness must obtain a certificate from a doctor allowing them to dive
- Must be 15 years or older
Includes
- Student record file, medical statement, liability release forms
- Instruction by fully certified PADI Instructor
- 4 Specialty Wreck dives
- 4 fun dives
- Lunch, Fruit, Water, Tea, Coffee on dive boat
- Dives at the Kled Gaoew Wreck, Artificial Reef, Bida Islands and Phi Phi Ley Island
- Maximum 4 persons per instructor
- PADI Specialty Wreck Diver manual
- PADI Specialty Wreck Diver certificate
- Accident insurance
Medical Statement
In order to do a PADI Specialty Wreck Diver Program each candidate must complete the medical statement.
A doctor’s certificate is NOT required if the diver can answer ‘NO’ to all of the questions.
A doctors certificate is only required when the candidate can answer ‘YES’ to any item on the statement
Please go this link to download the Medical Statement. If you can answer ‘YES’ to any item please take a copy of this statement and present it to the doctor for him to sign.
PADI Specialty Wreck Diver course consists of 4 dives
Dives are conducted over 4 days
Theory classes are conducted in our air-conditioned classrooms
Wreck dives conducted at the Kled Gaeow Wreck, Artificial reef
Includes: 4 Wreck Specialty scenario dives, plus 4 fun dives, PADI Wreck Diver Manual, Full diving equipment, Tea, coffee and water, Lunch and fruit, PADI instructor, PADI certificate, InsurancePick up service is not included. Guests need to make their own way to our dive center for the trip meeting point.
Wreck Diver
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Theory
The theory session takes place in our custom-built air conditioned classrooms. The classroom theory and video will take 2- 3hours approximately. We recommend this is done the afternoon/ evening before the first dive day.
(Day 1): Specialty Wreck Dive # 1
Dive 1: Identify potential hazards, maintain proper buoyancy, navigate the wreck from outside
Dive 2: Fun Dive
(Day 2): Specialty Wreck Dive # 2
Dive 3: Map the wreck, determining the size and points of interest. Survey for penetration dive and evaluate possible entrances
Dive 4: Fun Dive
(Day 3): Specialty Wreck Dive #3
Dive 5: Demonstrate the deployment and retrieval of penetration lines outside of wreck. Navigate to ascent point.
Dive 6: Fun Dive
(Day 4):Specialty Wreck Dive #4
Dive 7: Plan and perform a wreck penetration
Dive 8: Fun Dive
Upon completion the student is presented with a temporary PADI Wreck Diver certificate that enables diver to participate in wreck dives while waiting for their full dive certificate card to arrive from PADI headquarters.
Pre-requisites
Must be over the age of 15 years
Must be healthy to dive
Must complete 4 wreck specialty dives
Must be open water diverClick on an image to enlarge.
Guests should book at least one day before the trip date
Booking registrations can be made directly at the dive center either the day before the trip date (for morning tours) or before midday for afternoon tours.
Students are required to complete the PADI Student record File and PADI Medical Statement.
A 10% deposit payment through our website will reserve spaces for this trip
Final payment can be made at the dive center prior to trip departure
In the event that a student cannot complete the course we shall only charge to the portions of the course that have been conducted.
If a student has any medical condition, the student must have a clearance from a doctor prior to being allowed to dive. We recommend the student reads the PADI medical PDF provided below.
If you are not sure, send us an email.
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