Description
Make lost items a thing of the past with the SSI Search & Recovery specialty program! You will learn all you need to find lost items underwater with ease.
Become a search and recovery diver and be the dive buddy everyone wants by their side.
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 and recovery diver in no time. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Search & Recovery specialty certification. Students will learn how to obtain permits from the state of Virginia in order to search for underwater objects such as Civil War relics and modern day treasures.
Two training dives will be conducted at Lake Phoenix followed by one additional training location that will offer less visibility. The cost of the course includes the online course, classroom and training dives. Equipment rental, air fills, entrance fees are not included. Class dates are scheduled upon signup and can work around most schedules.
Important Registration Information:
- If you are not already registered with SSI please go to https://my.divessi.com/register and create a FREE mySSI account. Once registered, we will be able to assign the online training course to your account.
- Students have one year from the date of registration to complete their course. In-water training for all programs must be completed within six (6) months of the last academic or in-water training session.
- Students enrolled in classes involving in-water training are required to complete a medical questionnaire and may be required to obtain a physicians authorization prior to any in-water training. A copy of the form can be found under the Forms & Waivers section of our website or by visiting https://tricityscuba.com/forms-and-waivers
- Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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