Search & Recovery
In this fascinating program, you will learn all the skills you need to safely and confidently conduct search and recovery dives. You will be taught how to use search patterns, specialized dive plans and equipment such as lift bags, lines and reels. By developing your search and communication techniques and practicing searches in a dive team, you will become a confident Search & Recovery diver in no time. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Search & Recovery specialty certification.
Students enrolling in the SSI Search & Recovery course must:
- Complete the Student Diver Medical Questionaire and, if necessary, get their doctor's written permission prior to the first pool session.
- Have their Open Water Diver certification card or provide proof of certification.
- Complete the SSI Search & Recovery digital learning materials, including the Final Exam online or on the SSI Application prior to your classroom / pool session.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Course includes the SSI Search & Recovery digital learning materials, digital certification card, use of rental dive cylinder, rental weights, and specialized search & recovery equipment (Lift Bags, Cylinders, Markers, Reel or spool, Search Grid) for the duration of the class.
Course fee does not include dive site access fee, which is paid directly to the dive operator at the lake.
Please note that all students must own their mask, fins, boots and snorkel. All dive equipment must be dive quality. If needed, these items may be purchased from Gulf Coast Scuba.
If needed, rental scuba equipment (Regulator, BC, Computer, and Wetsuit) may be rented from Gulf Coast Scuba.
