Advanced Wreck And Decompression PRocedures

During this course, you will learn the proper techniques for locating and planning an advanced penetration dive. Combined with this course will be the skills necessary to execute decompression dives to a depth of 45m (150').

• Minimum age 18
• Minimum certification of SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent
• Certified SDI Wreck Diver or TDI Cavern Diver or equivalent
• TDI Advanced Nitrox or equivalent
• Proof of 50 logged dives

This course will last a minimum of 5 days.

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in wreck diving activities without direct supervision provided: 

1. The diving activities approximate those of training. 
2. The areas of activities approximate those of training. 
3. Environmental conditions approximate those of training.

• Two first and second stage regulators with SPG for configured for sidemount
• One with a seven to nine foot hose for air sharing
• Approved sidemount harness (dual bladder or dual wings unless drysuit diving)
• Mask and fins (no snorkel, no split fins)
• Primary light with appropriate handle
• Two battery powered lights one of which can not be rechargeable
• Safety spool or reel (~150ft)
• Dive computer (single or multi-gas), and either back-up computer or timer & depth gauge
• Cutting tool such as a line cutter (a leg mounted dive knife is not acceptable)
• Exposure protection (dry suit use requires prior dry suit diving experience)
• Weight system (if needed)
• Two primary cylinders at least 72cuft
• Directional line arrows(at least 3)