MORE THAN JUST DIVING A WRECK
The TDI Advanced Wreck course provides training and experience to competently conduct advanced wreck dives. This program includes penetration skills and techniques. Depths shall not exceed the level in which the diver is trained and competent, but in no case shall the maximum depth in this program exceed fifty five (55) metres. The objective of this course is to train divers in the proper techniques, equipment requirements and hazards of wreck diving.
QUALIFICATION OF GRADUATES
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in wreck diving activities without direct supervision so long as:
- The diving activities approximate those of training
- The areas of activities approximate those of training
- Environmental conditions approximate those of training.
PREREQUISITES
- Be a minimum age of eighteen (18)
- Be certified as an Advanced open water diver
- Show proof of at least fifty (50) logged dives
- Be certified as Basic Wreck or Cavern or equivalent (or take basic wreck in conjunction).
DETAILS
- Six (6) dives and an accumulated bottom time of one hundred (100) minutes
- Only two (2) dives from Advanced Wreck course may be credited towards the total dives required for Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures, Extended Range or Entry Level Trimix.
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REQUIRED EQUIPMENT (May be provided in part through UE for the duration of the course)
• Buoyancy Compensator(s) adequate for the open water environment.
• Back-up Depth and Timing Devices.
• Air decompression computers allowed for use as depth and timing devices.
• Light Systems (Primary & Back-up).
• Ascent reel with lift bag/surface marker buoy or up-line adequate for the planned maximum depth. Minimum of eleven (11) kg / twenty five (25) lb. Lift.
• Exposure suit adequate for the open water environment.
• Two (2) Line Cutting Devices.
• Underwater Slate.
• Reels: Primary penetration reel & Safety reel.
Options that the instructor may require:
• Submersible dive tables. Bail-out cylinder with regulator. Jon-line. Slate, compass, surface signaling device (flare, strobe, etc.)