SSI SPECIALTY COURSE SEARCH AND RECOVERY

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

Whether it’s the gold of a sunken ship, a lost ring or simply the your buddy’s dive light accidentally lost, there are times in which the appropriate training to search for lost objects underwater would be beneficial.

SSI offers a structured program for SEARCH AND RECOVERY where you will learn to perform different search patterns with the help of ropes and compasses, and to plan search and recovery operations in a team. You will also learn the correct handling of one or more lifting bags in order to bring heavy objects securely to the surface.

SEARCH AND RECOVERY SPECIALTY COURSE Content:

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

Combine other specialties while taking the SEARCH AND RECOVERY course! NIGHT/LIMITED VISIBILITY or NAVIGATION are great add ons. The possibilities are limitless!

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 SSI 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. Several of our instructors are active Dive Rescue team leaders and members and have years of Dive Rescue Level experience. You will have an opportunity to learn this specialty from instructors who are active Dive Rescue divers.

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Over a two day period you will conduct a total of four open water dives.
The SSI Search and Recovery course will cover a variety of topics including:

• Planning and conducting an underwater search
• Search patterns and techniques
• Limited Visibility and water conditions
• Potential hazards of underwater search and recovery
• Techniques for safe rigging and recovery of items (using lift bags)

Prerequisite:
SSI certification or qualifying certification from another organization and be at least 12 years old.
We recommend at least 24 logged dives prior to this course.

Search & Recovery Course Fee: $149.00
SSI Search and Recovery manual $49.83 Includes manual, certification fees, diploma and patch
Includes: Entry fees to Mermet Springs for the weekend.
Scuba equipment & air fills are not included.

Certification: SSI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty

What do I need to do before class?:
Read the SSI Search and Recovery Diver manual and complete the Study Guide Questions.
You also need to complete a SSI 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 SSI 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.

** Total Duration of class is 12 hours.

Questions? Call (618) 527-DIVE (3483).
Contact Glen Faith

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