Whether sunk on purpose as an artificial reef or the result of mishap, wrecks open fascinating windows to the past. Most divers find wrecked ships because they’re intriguing to explore, exciting avenues of discovery, and usually teeming with aquatic life. The PADI Wreck Diver course teaches you the ins and outs of rewarding, responsible wreck diving in a safe and more fun way.
The fun part of the PADI Wreck Diver course is visiting wrecks, unlocking mysteries and starting to gain the knowledge and experience that allows you to see things that others overlook. Sometimes, only the trained, experienced eye recognizes that a small hole or open door likely caused the vessel’s demise.How to penetrate wrecks, how to lay lines, how to plan a wreck dive you will learn all this during 2 days of training.
Pre requisites
- Have a PADI Adventure Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organization)
- Be 15 years old
- Fill up our PADI Medical Questionnaire. This form is to find out if you should be examined by your doctor before participating in recreational diver training. If any of the items in the Medical Questionnaire apply to you, you must consult a physician prior to participating in scuba diving.
What do you learn ?
- Techniques for diving exploring shipwrecks, and how to avoid common hazards
- How to research and learn the background of your favorite wrecks
- Wreck scuba diving equipment considerations
- Considerations and techniques for entering intact wrecks
- Experience in planning, organizing and making at least four wreck dives under the supervision of your PADI Instructor
Schedule
Day 1
Daily tour starting at 8.45 AM
- Duration: approximate time 4 hours
- Departure from the dive center
- Theory
- Lunch
- 1st wreck dive from the shore
Day 2
Daily tour starting at 8.45 AM
- Duration: approximate time 5/6 hours
- Departure from the dive center
- 1st Wreck dive
- Lunch
- 2nd Wreck dive
- Return around 3 PM
Day 3
Daily tour starting at 8.45 AM
- Duration: approximate time 5/6 hours
- Departure from the dive center
- 3rs Wreck dive
- Lunch
- 4th Wreck dive
- Return around 3 PM
Possibility to upgrade your wreck certification and spend your Day 3 on Mama vina Shipwreck in playa del carmen for an extra cost of 50 USD
What to bring ?
- Certification Card
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Sunglasses
What is included
- Instruction by a professional and multilingual Wreck cetified Instructor PADI
- 1 shore dive 4 boat dive
- E-learning and knowledge development
- Water, Juice, Fruits and lunch on board
- Marine Park entrance fee
- Round trip from our dive center every day
- Full scuba gear set + Computer + Lamp
- PADI certification
What is not included
- Nitrox but it’s available for 9 USD / Tank
- Photos and Videos : Turn your diving adventure into a photo shoot. Please reserve this service in advance.
- Transfer to the shop but it easy to come to the center on foot, by bike or by taxi
About the price ?
- All prices are per person
- All prices are in US Dollars and are subject to change without notice
- Our prices include 16% sales tax
- We know that things can happen before or when on vacations. We are 100% honest and transparent with our refund and cancellation policy. Please read our Terms & Conditions before you book
