Wreck diving along with cave diving, ice diving,
deep diving and any diving where you cannot
reach the surface on a single breath can be
extremely hazardous. Perhaps the most common
cause of death among otherwise experienced divers
(even instructors!) is a failure to appreciate
the dangers and loss of safety margin that can
occur in even very shallow wrecks and caves.
Aqua Safaris believes that unless you are well-trained
and equipped, you should never go further
than sticking your head into an opening of any
confined space underwater without special training
and multiply redundant life-support gear.
This class provides that special training for
those divers who want to penetrate inside and
explore ship wrecks. It teaches people who are
already competent divers how to minimize the
risks of wreck diving. Topics nclude decompression
theory, equipment rigging and use, wreck diving
philosophy, penetration techniques, reel line
use, siltation, proper finning, air sharing,
buddy selection, gas redundancy, equipment redundancy,
emergency procedures, gas selection, ship wreck
surveying and search, wreck structure recognition,
wreck preservation, structural stability, navigation
skill, as well as deep wreck diving techniques.
This class involves eight hours of classroom
work, one confined water dive, and as many wreck
dives as practical.
Class Details
PREREQUISITES:
• 18 years old
• 100+ dives (and consent of the instructor)
• 15 dives deeper than 100 feet
• must own all of your own equipment (tanks
can be rented)
WHEN:
TBA. Private classes depending on
destination.
WHERE:
Course can be taught at wreck diving sites anywhere
including, but not limited to:
British Columbia, Canada ($800 + airfare)
Great Lakes, USA and Canada ($1000 + airfare)
Florida, USA ($700 + airfare)
San Diego, CA ($600 + airfare)
Channel Islands, CA ($400 + airfare)
Bikini Atoll ($3500 + airfare)
Truk Lagoon, Micronesia ($3000 + airfare)
Vanawato ($2500 + airfare)
COST:
$500.00 per person—group classes require
a minimum of four students
Private classes and vacation packages can be
arranged
HOW TO SIGN UP:
A non-refundable $250.00 deposit is required
to hold your space. Sign up now to reserve your
space.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
Please contact David Houghton (831-479-4386)
prior to making any equipment purchases—we
can help you with the choices and help you avoid
expensive mistakes.
- drysuit (required for cold water diving)
- one A-rated regulator that has been
serviced within the year
- one A-rated regulator that has been
serviced within the year with a 6+ ft long
end stage hose
- one good regulator (serviced) for 36%
Nitrox
- one regulator cleaned for 100% oxygen
with octo
- bottom mix tanks
- one 100–120 cu ft tank with H valve (oxygen
cleaned) or (a better option) two tanks with double isolation valves
- two depth gauges with two timers (or
computer) rated for minimum of 300 ft
- two reels with 150+ ft of line
- one lift bag (50 lb capacity)
- two small slates
- one 50–80 cu ft Nitrox tank (sling
deco tank)
- one 30–50 cu ft Nitrox tank (sling
deco tank)
- BC with double bladder system set up
for bottom mix tank and capable of hanging sling
tanks
- hardware and bungie cords to put it
all together
- minimum of two cutting devices
- tank valves are to be all the same (DIN
or standard)
- compass
- 3 knives
- 3 flashlights—large and high quality
- tech tanks set-up (please call)
- 1 or 2 lift bags
- secure weight belt system
