The PADI Search & Recovery Instructor Course equips you with the skills to teach divers how to effectively locate and retrieve lost objects underwater. Whether it’s recovering lost gear, conducting search patterns, or using lift bags, this specialty provides divers with essential skills for real-world applications. As an instructor, you’ll guide students through advanced search techniques, problem-solving strategies, and safe recovery procedures, ensuring they gain confidence in their abilities.
What You’ll Learn
How to Teach Search & Recovery: Train students in various search patterns, including expanding square, U-patterns, and circular searches.
Lift Bag Use & Object Recovery: Instruct students on how to safely use lift bags to recover heavy objects.
Knot Tying & Underwater Rigging: Teach essential knots like the bowline, two-half hitches, and sheet bend for securing objects.
Course Combinations: Learn how to integrate this specialty with Night Diver Instructor and Self-Reliant Instructor for divers looking to refine their skills in challenging environments.
Marketing & Sales Strategies: Gain insights into promoting this specialty to recreational and professional divers.
Why Become a Search & Recovery Instructor?
- Expand Your Teaching Portfolio: Offer a practical specialty that divers find highly useful.
- Increase Diver Confidence: Teach valuable skills that help divers recover lost items efficiently and safely.
- Boost Career Opportunities: Many dive operations and marine industries require professionals skilled in search and recovery techniques.
- Enhance Problem-Solving Skills: Help divers become more adept at handling real-world underwater challenges
Prerequisites
- Be a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) or higher.
Want to further expand your teaching qualifications?
Consider adding Self-Reliant Instructor to complement your training in independent diving techniques.
