{"product_id":"sdi-wreck-diver-course","title":"SDI Wreck Diver Course","description":"\u003cp\u003eWreck diving can be one of the most exciting aspects of sport diving, however every effort must be made to maximize safe diving techniques. The SDI Wreck Diver Course will discuss the equipment and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving. This course may be taught as a non-penetration, 2 dives required, or as a limited-penetration course, requiring 3 dives. Limited-penetration is defined as a swim through or within the ambient light of entry point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this course is for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividuals who wish to know more about the wreck diving including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearching wrecks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapping wrecks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProper use of lines while wreck diving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring underwater history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse prerequisites:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSDI Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum age 18, 15 for limited penetration course with parental consent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum age 10 with parental consent for a non-penetration course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunior Open Water Divers may not participate in any penetration activities or dives deeper than 18 metres\/60 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivers must have a deep diver specialty certification or be able to provide proof of experience in order to dive deeper than 18 metres\/60 feet in this course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you can expect to learn:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SDI Wreck Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy wreck dive?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface supports\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunications, when and if necessary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack-up procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuddy system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuddy contact\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContact with varied visibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuddy lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuddy positioning in close proximity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigation\/charting\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsage of the slate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger than normal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-dive marking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-planning the dive using charts, other information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional determination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisorientation\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith\/without buddy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost buddy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight failure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmergency procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial equipment\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLights: primary and backup, size, burn time, and usage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnifes and cutting devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited visibility diving\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilt-out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight usage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportance of light and backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark vision, don’t shine light in buddy’s eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife lines and reels\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType of line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTie-offs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectional markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine handling and reeling must be practiced on land prior to performing this skill underwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial emergency procedures\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe Wreck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazardous or otherwise unsafe wrecks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapping the wreck\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical, horizontal, and feature identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in it for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon successful completion of this course graduates may:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDive wrecks that are similar to the type of wrecks they were exposed to during training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan and execute a wreck dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, the SDI Wreck Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tdisdi.com\/sdi\/get-certified\/advanced-diver-development-program\/\"\u003eSDI Advanced Diver Development program.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSDI Wreck Diver minimum requirements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Water Dive 1\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-dive review of dive computers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamiliarization with areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic charting outside wreck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsage of lines outside wreck, optional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface and log dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Water Dive 2\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigure surface interval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam complete mapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsage of lines outside wreck, optional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface and log dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Water Dive 3\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsage of lines inside wreck, optional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface and log dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Water Dive 4 (Optional)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanned dive explained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDive\/explore as determined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface and log dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to take this course!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as an Online Course:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tdisdi.com\/refer\/?id=1005463\u0026amp;type=SDI\" title=\"Elearning link\"\u003eStart eLearning today!\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind your local Dive Center:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tdisdi.com\/search\/?area=sdi\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tdisdi.com\/refer\/?id=1005463\u0026amp;type=new_user\" title=\"New User\"\u003eClink 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