Search & Recovery
Learn all you need to plan and conduct search and recovery dives and find lost items with ease.

Become a certified search and recovery diver
In this fascinating program, you will learn all the skills you need to safely and confidently conduct search and recovery dives.
Course Highlights
- Learn to use search patterns
- Develop specialized dive plans
- Master the use of equipment such as lift bags, lines, and reels
- Improve search and communication techniques
- Practice searches in a dive team
What You’ll Learn
- Safe and effective search and recovery techniques
- Use of specialized equipment for search and recovery
- Team communication during search dives
- Planning and executing search and recovery operations
Skills You’ll Develop
- Confident execution of search patterns
- Effective use of lift bags, lines, and reels
- Enhanced underwater communication
- Teamwork in dive search operations
Certification
Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Search & Recovery specialty certification.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is ideal for:
- Divers interested in expanding their skill set
- Those looking to assist in underwater search operations
- Divers preparing for careers in public safety diving
- Adventure seekers wanting to learn practical underwater skills
Become a Valuable Team Member!
Ready to become a confident search and rescue diver? Enroll in the SSI Search & Recovery Specialty course and develop crucial skills that can make a real difference underwater!
Minimum Age
12
Amount of Academic Sessions
4
Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions
1
Amount of Open Water Sessions
2
Maximum Training Depth
30 m / 100 ft
Suggested duration (h)
10-15
Certification Prerequisites
Open Water Diver certification