Introduction
Wreck diving can be one of the most
exciting aspects of sport diving, however every effort must
be made to maximize safe diving techniques. In this course,
we will discuss and use equipment and techniques commonly employed
while wreck diving. This course may be taught as a 1) non-penetration
(2 total dives) or 2) limitedpenetration (3 total dives) course.
In the event of “Limited Penetration Training,”
limited penetration is defined as “swim through or within
the ambient light of entry point,”
Student Pre-Requisites
1. Open Water Diver and fifteen (15) years
or older for limited penetration course.
2. Junior Open Water Divers may not participate in any penetration
activities or dives greater
than sixty (60) foot of depth.
3. Divers must have taken a Deep diver specialty course or
be able to provide proof of experience in order to dive deeper
than sixty (60) feet in this course.
Course Structure And Duration
Open Water execution:
1. Two (2) dives are required for the non-penetration course
with complete briefs and debrief by the Instructor.
2. Dive plan must include surface interval, max no-deco time,
etc will be figured and logged.
3. One (1) additional dive must be conducted for a limited
penetration certification.
Required Equipment
1. Basic SDI Open Water SCUBA equipment
as prescribed earlier in this manual.
2. Reel.
3. Audible and one (1) visual signaling device.
The following manual is required:
1. SDI Wreck, Boat & Drift Diving.
The following topics must be covered:
1. Motivating Statements
a. Why wreck dive?
b. Potential benefits.
c Beauty.
d. Mysteriousness.
e. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
f. It’s fun!
2. Down lines and surface supports
a. Size.
b. Material.
c. Surface supports
I. Communications (when and if necessary).
II. Back-up Procedures.
3. The Buddy System
a. Buddy contact.
b. Contact with varied visibility.
c. Buddy lines.
d. Line signals.
e. Buddy positioning in close proximity.
4. Navigation/Charting
a. Usage of the slate
I. Larger than normal.
II. Pre-dive marking.
b. Pre-planning the dive using charts, other information.
c. Directional determination.
5. Disorientation
a. With/without buddy.
b. Lost buddy.
c. Light failure.
d. Emergency Procedures.
6. Special Equipment
a. Lights
I. Primary and backup.
II. Size.
III. Burn time
IV. Usage.
b. Knifes and cutting devices.
7. Limited Visibility Diving
a. Silt-out.
b Psychological considerations.
c. Light usage
a. Importance of light and backup.
b. Dark Vision, don’t shine light in buddy’s eyes!
9. Life Lines and Reels
a. Type of line.
b. Tie-offs.
c. Directional markers.
d. Line handling and reeling must be practiced on land prior
to performing this skill
underwater.
10. Special Emergency Procedures
a. “Safe” Wreck
I. As normal, but with considerations for lack of free access
to the surface in some
cases.
b. “Hazardous” or otherwise unsafe wrecks
I. Must AVOID.
II. Don’t enter doors blocked.
III. Entrance restrictions.
11. Mapping the Wreck
a. Vertical.
b. Horizontal.
c. Feature Identification.
Required Skill Performance And Graduation
Requirements
Students are required to successfully complete
the following. Dives one (1) and two (2) is for the nonpenetration
certification. Dives three (3) and four (4) is for limited
penetration certification
1. Open Water – Dive one (1)
a. Pre-dive review of dive computers.
b. Plan dive.
c. Test lights.
d. Familiarization with areas.
e. Basic Charting outside wreck.
f. Usage of lines outside wreck.(optional)
g. Surface and log dive.
2. Open Water – Dive two (2)
a. Plan Dive.
b. Figure surface interval.
c. Descend.
d. Team complete mapping.
e. Usage of lines outside wreck.(optional)
f. Surface and log dive.
3. Open Water – Dive three (3)
a. Plan Dive.
b. Descend.
c. Usage of lines inside wreck.(optional)
d. Surface and log dive.
4. Open Water – Dive four (4) (Optional)
a. Plan dive.
b. Planned dive explained.
c. Dive/explore as determined.
d. Surface and log dive.
COST
$320.00 (includes
boat dives)
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