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PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty
Sooner or later, someone you know may lose something in the water.  It may be a mask or other piece of diving equipment.  It could also be a piece of jewelry or even a boat motor.  The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will show you the equipment and techniques needed to find and recover items underwater.  While it is important to understand that this course will not make you a Commercial Diver, it will introduce you to some of the same basic underwater recovery techniques.
Over a two day period you will conduct a total of four open water dives.  The PADI Search and Recovery course will cover a variety of areas including:
  • Planning and conducting an underwater search
  • Search patterns and techniques
  • Visibility and water conditions
  • Potential hazards of underwater search and recovery
  • Techniques for safe rigging and recovery of items (using lift bags)
Prerequisite: PADI Adventures in Diving certification or qualifying certification from another organization and be at least 12 years old.
Search & Recovery Course Fee: $129.00

PADI Search and Recovery manual included and yours to keep. - - How far will you take this diving thing? It's up to you. With PADI Specialty Diver Programs you can chart your course for a colorful collection of awesome dives. Sure, your PADI certification opens up the oceans and lakes to you, but the PADI Specialty Dives take the underwater adventure to depths that will stir your soul. Achieving PADI Specialty ratings can take anywhere from as little as one day to a full weekend -but this is all hands-on, so you'll be diving right from the start.

PADI Search and Recovery manual included and yours to keep.   

Not an extra fee.
Includes: PADI Search and Recovery manual, certification processing, and air fills.

Scuba equipment is not included, but may be rented at HALF PRICE.
Certification: PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty
What do I need to do before class?:
Read the PADI Search and Recovery Diver manual and complete the knowledge reviews. You also need to complete a PADI Student Record File (which includes a Medical Statement). Certain existing medical conditions will require a signed physicians approval before your dives.  You can download and review  the PADI Medical Statement here. If you answer yes to any of the medical history questions, please print a copy to take to your physician for their approval and signature.
2008 Schedule: Class Thurs. 7-10 pm, Dives Sat. and Sun. at Square Lake near Stillwater, Minnesota.
SR080619 - Class: Jun 19, Dives: Jun 21 & 22

Classes are held in Eagan, Minnesota.
SR080807 - Class: Aug 7, Dives: Aug 9 & 10
SR081009 - Class: Oct 9, Dives: Oct 11 & 12

We carry lift bags from Dive Rite, OMS, and Subsalve along with a many other specialty items.