Wreck Diver Specialty Class

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What do I bring to Class:
You will need to bring your manual to the classroom session.

Please make arrangements to purchase your books, video (and equipment, if needed) before class.
You should have your manuals read, the study video viewed and the knowledge review questions answered by the beginning of your class.
You will need a primary light, back up light and reel. The primary light must have a lantern handle, suitable for using a reel and light together in an overhead environment.

A 10% discount will be given on these items while in the class.

Class fees:
The cost of the class is $225.00 plus books. This includes your entry and certification fees. It does not include air fills. A deposit of $25.00 will hold your place in the class.

Training Dives:
You will complete 4 open water-training dives for certification.

Note: There will be a $25.00 rescheduling fee for anyone canceling a class with less than a 3-day notice.
All Specialty classes should be scheduled at least 5 days in advance

Class Overview:
The purpose of the Wreck Diver specialty course is to familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and excitement of diving on wrecks.

The wreck diver specialty course is intended to be a safe, supervised introduction to diving on wrecks.
Training will emphasize fun and safety.
The goals of this program are to:

• Develop your practical knowledge of the underwater wreck environment.
• To raise your awareness of the historical value of wrecks, and of social and legal issues surrounding that value.
• To enable you to plan and organize dives to safely explore wrecks found within depths and conditions as good as or better than those you will be trained in.
• To identify the hazards of wreck penetration diving and demonstrate the techniques and procedures required to minimize those hazards.

Prerequisites:

• Certified as a Open Water diver or an equivalent from another agency.
• Minimum of 24 logged dives with experience in night diving, deep diving, and underwater navigation.
• 24 logged dives with specific experience not required but advantageous.
• Be a minimum of 15 years old

Thank you for the opportunity to teach you about one of most fascinating and fun sports in the world.
Questions? Call (618) 527-DIVE (3483).
Contact Glen Faith