This exciting course will teach you all the skills you need to safely and confidently conduct search and recovery dives to find lost items or objects. You will learn various search patterns and how to operate equipment such as lift bags, lines and reels. This course will also develop your underwater communication and teamwork.
Search and Recovery Diver
Prerequisites
To enrol in this course, you must first hold the Open Water Diver certification through ISC or another ISO-accredited training agency.
Medical requirements
You must be medically fit to dive. When you enrol in a course, you will complete the medical screening form, determining if written approval from a doctor is required. All dive professionals require medical clearance to work in the industry (or according to local law).
Common questions
What certification do I earn from the Search & Recovery Diver?
Search and Recovery Diver
What are the prerequisites for the Search & Recovery Diver?
To enrol in this course, you must first hold the Open Water Diver certification through ISC or another ISO-accredited training agency. Minimum age: 15 yrs.
How deep can I dive with the Search & Recovery Diver?
The Search & Recovery Diver qualifies you to dive to a maximum depth of 25 m / 82 ft.
Is the Search & Recovery Diver certification internationally recognised?
Yes — ISC is ISO-accredited and independently audited by the European Underwater Federation (EUF), so your Search & Recovery Diver certification is recognised by dive centres worldwide.
