Search and Recovery Diver
This course sharpens your skills with compasses, natural cues, search patterns, and advanced dive planning, helping you master the location and recovery of small objects underwater.
Program Specifications
- Maximum Depth: Equal to the diver’s previous certification level
- Minimum Age: 12–14 years old (Junior Diver with parent/guardian authorization), 15 years old (with parent/guardian authorization), or 18 years old
- Prerequisites:
- IANTD Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
- IANTD Complex Navigation Diver (or equivalent)
- Equipment Requirements: Must fulfill all general Sport Diver Course equipment requirements (Single cylinder, Doubles with isolator valve, and Sidemount configurations allowed)
Course Structure
- Academic Sessions
- Confined Water Sessions
- Open Water Sessions
The IANTD Philosophy
Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there! One of the key differentials in forming a confident and safe diver is our core training philosophy: WATER
- Wisdom
- Attitude
- Training
- Experience
- Repetition
