Wreck Diver
(External Survey)

OVERVIEW

This course is to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to gain experience and minimize risks in wreck diving. Wreck diving (external survey) is defined as diving around a sunken vessel, aircraft or debris field.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

During the NAUI wreck diver course we will cover:

• safety, hazards and cautions
• special risks of overhead environments
• entanglement
• limited visibility
• deep diving
• equipment (additions and modifications)
• location of wrecks
• sources of information
• search methods
• underwater navigation
• legal aspects of artifacts, treasure, and salvage
• archaeology

HOW DO YOU GET STARTED?

Age: Minimum is 18 years.
Certification: NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver certification or the equivalent is required.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The NAUI Wreck Diver Course costs $175 per student for groups of 3 or more and private courses are available for $250 per student. We schedule students together for group classes whenever possible unless a private class is specifically requested. The tuition covers all books, certification card, classroom training, and tanks. Rental gear and charter fees are additional. Military and Public Service discounts are also available.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Once you become a certified wreck diver, perhaps you want to further your training with an Rescue Scuba Diver course? Perhaps you want to become a dive professional and go all the way to Divemaster or even become an Instructor! Whatever your scuba and skin diving needs, we can help you realize your dreams!