Can't Find a Date? Have Questions? Feel free to Contact Us
PADI Wreck Diver
Explore sunken ships and submerged history with the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Course at The Diving Academy. Master safe wreck diving techniques in Reading, Oxford, Swindon, or Bristol.
Course Type: Continuing Education
Fees From:
£265.00
Booking Information: If you are unable to find a date that works for you please contact us and we will be able to tailor a booking to your needs.
46 people are viewing this product right now
Your Payment is 100% Secure
PADI Wreck Diver Specialty – Unlock the Secrets of the Deep
Dive into the past with the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Course at The Diving Academy. Wrecks offer a fascinating glimpse into history and an exciting environment to explore—but they also come with unique challenges. This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to safely dive, map, and navigate wrecks while preserving their integrity.
Why Wreck Dive with The Diving Academy?
Located near historic dive sites across Reading, Swindon, Oxford, and Bristol, The Diving Academy offers the ideal base for developing your wreck diving skills. Our instructors are experienced in wreck exploration and provide hands-on training in controlled and open water environments.
What You Will Learn
-
How to plan and execute safe wreck dives
-
Techniques for mapping and navigating inside or around wreck structures
-
Proper use of lines and reels for penetration dives
-
Hazard identification and safety procedures
-
Techniques to avoid disturbing wrecks and aquatic life
Course Requirements
-
Minimum age: 15
-
PADI Adventure Diver certification (or higher)
-
Strong buoyancy control and dive planning skills
Who Should Take This Course?
-
Divers fascinated by underwater archaeology and maritime history
-
Those seeking advanced skills for navigating complex environments
-
Adventurers looking to explore submerged vessels and aircraft
-
Anyone who enjoys technical and purposeful diving experiences
Experience History Beneath the Surface
The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Course at The Diving Academy gives you the tools to safely explore shipwrecks and other submerged relics of the past. Take your diving to the next level by combining history, adventure, and skill in one unforgettable experience.
More Information
PADI Wreck Diver Specialist Course Prerequisites
- PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification)
- Minimum age: 15 years or older
Course Medical Requirements
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
The Scuba Gear You Will Use During Your Course
We will provide all your core scuba diving equipment during your course including:
- Buoyancy Device
- Regulator
- Scuba Cylinder
- Weight System & Weights
- Scuba Diving Computer
- Scuba Diving Fins
During your course, we will include rental of all of the above core dive gear items only. You will be required to collect your core dive gear prior to the open water training dives from us.
What’s Included
- Course Tuition
- PADI eLearning
- Basic Equipment Hire
- Air Fills in the pool. (if required)
- PADI eCertification Card
Additional Costs
- Dive site entry from £15- £25 per day
- Transportation for you and your equipment
- Subsequent air fills on open water dives payable directly to site
After This Course
The first dive of the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course may count toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – contact us today for finds out more about earning credit.
Your PADI Wreck Diver certification gets you one step closer to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver™. Only two percent of divers ever achieve this elite rating.
Next Steps
Study
Step 1 – PADI eLearning
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you.
Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.
- eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours
At The Diving Academy
Step 2 – With Your Instructor
During four dives with your instructor, you’ll survey and map a wreck, practice special finning techniques and may use penetration lines.
- Prerequisites: PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification)
- Total time commitment: 2-3 days (dives must be completed over a minimum of two days)
- Minimum age: 15 years or older
What’s Included
What’s Included
- Your course tuition fees for the dates you have booked.
- Your PADI eLearning or Manual
- Equipment hire
- Air Fills for the pool. (If required)
- PADI eCertification Card
Additional Costs
- Dive site entry from £15- £25 per day. (If required)
- Transportation for you to the dive centre, pools & dive sites.
- Subsequent air fills at Open Water sites payable directly to venue.
Course Locations
Dive Centre
Diving Academy – Dive Centre, Sunfield Business Park, New Mill Road, Wokingham, RG40 4QT
Pool Training Sites
Wokingham – The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
Yateley – Yateley School, School Lane, GU46 6NW
Hagbourne – Hagbourne School Pool, Main Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9LR
Swindon – Halo Highworth Recreation Centre, The Elms, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7DD
Open Water Training Sites:
London – Wraysbury Diving Lake, Station Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5ND
Radstock – Vobster Quay, Upper Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5SD
Leicester – Stoney Cove, Sapcote Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DW
Join the PADI Master Scuba Diver Challenge
Want to reach the pinnacle of scuba diving? Hone your dive skills, build your confidence, and become part of the world’s elite 2% of divers with the PADI Master Scuba Diver™ rating.
