SDI Wreck Diver Specialty
Why train with us?
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Low student to instructor ratios : 3 or 4 students per instructor both in the pool and ocean
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Our retail store is located downtown.
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Diving courses available all year-round. Private courses available.
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We teach children 10 years and older.
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Passionate team of Instructors and Divemasters who love to teach.
Using a Drysuit for your Wreck Training :
If you have a drysuit specialty certification and can show proof of recent experience diving in a drysuit, you may rent a drysuit for your Wreck Training. If you do not have a certification or recent experience you will be required to do some dives prior to your Wreck Training in order to be prepared.
Equipment Rental :
Rental Equipment is not included in the Wreck Diver course, but it is available to rent. Spools/Reels and backup lights for wreck penetration and line practice are REQUIRED and not available for rent.
Transportation :
Transport can be provided from our shop to the dive site. We have our shop van (limited to a 6 passenger maximum capacity). Available passenger places in the shop van will be provided on a first-come-first-serve basis. Meet times are 1 hour earlier for those needing transportation to ocean dives.
May 11th-12th Nanaimo Course
We are excited to be taking advantage of some of the most beautiful diving in BC and teaching this course in Nanaimo over the weekend! We will be using the Saturday shore dives to practice line work and emergency drills before applying our skills to the wrecks on Sunday. Please have a look HERE for more information about the trip logistics.
Who Should Take the Course
Any diver interested in expanding their dive knowledge and skills and want to learn how to safely explore underwater shipwrecks.
Wreck 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 4 dives. Limited-penetration is defined as a swim through or within the ambient light of entry point.
Course Description:
Course Prerequisites:
What You Will Learn
Over the course of our 2 day course we will complete 4 dives to teach you many different techniques execute wreck dives safely. We will cover communication in a variety of conditions, how to assess and map a wreck, limited visibility scenarios, emergency scenarios outside and inside a wreck, basic line work for penetration, and much more.
Equipment Requirements:
Please see our Cancellation and Refund Policy for Courses and Trips here:
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Commitment to Safety and Enjoyment
At Diving Sports we believe in making sure all our students receive the highest quality instruction and customer service. We are in the business of training, mentoring, and supporting students to become safe, skillful and confident divers. We begin by scheduling our courses with the number of classes it typically takes most students to master the knowledge and skills, then adapt and tailor our schedule to fit our individual student’s needs. Our instructors are open and honest about your progress during each part of the course. Students may need to schedule additional pool or ocean training dives prior to certification. This ensures our students complete their courses with all the skills and knowledge they need to be safe and enjoy their future dives and courses. When you take a course with Diving Sports, you are welcomed into a passionate and inclusive community of divers eager to support your diving journey well beyond the duration of your class.
