Search & Recovery Diver Specialty Course in Denver
Why take this course?
Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost treasure? The A-1 scuba Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface.
Once you complete four SSI specialties and digitally log 24 dives you will automatically be sent your digital Level 3/Advanced Diver Recognition card. There is no charge for this certification recognition.
What will I do?
Your Search & Recovery Diving adventure starts by completing the 4 chapters in the digital online manual. Next, there will be a classroom session to answer any questions you may have about the material, clarify important points, and discuss the open water dives. During the pool session, you will learn search and recovery dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, solutions to potential problems, search patterns, and safe object recovery using lift devices. Finally, during your (2) open water dives, you will put into action the skills you have learned.
What will I need?
- SSI Search & Recovery online digital manual (included in course fee)
- Dive computer (computers can be rented)
- Compass
- Dive slate (optional, but highly recommended)
- Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) and Finger Reel (optional, but highly recommended)
- Show proof of being an SSI Referral diver, Open Water diver or hold an equivalent certification from another recognized training agency.
- Unfortunately, you will not be able to participate in the program without showing the A-1 professional proof of certification.
- While you may register for the specialty course as a Referral Diver, you must complete your open water certification dives before you can complete any specialty course dives.
- Be at least 12 years old
- Have a MySSI account. Be sure to upload a digital photo to your account and enter a complete address. (You’ll need this in order to access your online learning material.)
Be sure to download, print, complete all required areas on each form (name, date, initials, etc.) and hand the completed documents to the instructor, when you arrive for your class.
View the Required Course Documents
VERY IMPORTANT
If you have been requested to submit a medical evaluation signed by a medical professional, please note that we (SSI and A-1 Scuba) cannot accept the form with any comments, whether handwritten or typed, regardless of who put them there.
The form should be seen as a yes/no type of approval and any stipulation added by anyone effectively negates the validity of the form, even if everything else was done correctly.
The medical form itself was put together by highly qualified medical professionals (NOT SSI) and neither SSI, A-1 Scuba or their Instructors, the diver, or the medical professional are authorized to amend it beyond simply filling it out and signing as indicated.
If anyone feels that changes need to be made to the form, please inform SSI and we will follow up, but the current version remains in effect until changes are officially implemented and a new version is published, should that be deemed necessary.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE PARTICIPANT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE WATER UNTIL THE PROPER DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR.
Course Includes:
- Academic Session
- (1) Pool dive
- (2) Open Water training dives
- Use of scuba equipment for pool session
- Use of snorkeling equipment for pool session (we recommend you use your own if you have it)
- Use of lines, lift bags, and signal buoys during open water dives
- Tanks and weights for open water dives
Does not include:
- Scuba Equipment (BCD, regulator, gauges) for open water dives. These items can be rented.
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, booties) for open water dives. You will need to provide these.
- Compass
- Swimsuit, towel and personal hygiene items
- Permit, transportation, lodging, and meals
Course Includes:
- Academic Session
- (1) Pool dive
- 2 Open Water training dives
- Use of scuba equipment for pool session
- Use of snorkeling equipment for pool session (we recommend you use your own if you have it)
- Use of lines, lift bags and signal buoys during open water dives
- Tanks and weights for open water dives
Does not include:
- Scuba Equipment (BCD, regulator, gauges, wet suit) for open water dives. These items can be rented.
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, booties) for open water dives. You will need to provide these.
- Compass
- Swimsuit, towel and personal hygiene items
- Parking, permit, transportation, lodging, and meals
Course Includes:
- Academic Session
- (1) Pool dive
- (2) Open Water training dives
- Use of scuba equipment for pool session
- Use of snorkeling equipment for pool session (we recommend you use your own if you have it)
- Use of lines, lift bags and signal buoys during open water dives
- Tanks and weights for open water dives
Does not include:
- Scuba Equipment (BCD, regulator, gauges, wet suit) for open water dives. These items can be rented.
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, booties) for open water dives. You will need to provide these.
- Compass
- Swimsuit, towel and personal hygiene items
- Park permit, transportation, lodging, and meals
Payment in full was required to reserve your space in the class.
- Once the e-Kit is issued there is no refund for the digital e-Kit.
- Should you cancel or transfer, FOR ANY REASON, less than 48 hours before the starting date of the course, all fees will be forfeited.
- Should you transfer less than seven days, but more than 48 hours before the starting date of the class, there will be a 50% transfer/cancellation fee.
- MAKING UP MISSED SESSIONS AND OPEN WATER DIVES requires us to hire professional staff, schedule time in the pool, the aquarium, or at another open water site. The minimum fee for pool make-up session(s) is $125 per hour (one hour minimum) and $175 per hour (one hour minimum) at the Denver Downtown Aquarium. Fees for other open water locations are higher.
- Though rare, should A-1 need to cancel the open water dives, A-1 will provide a full refund for the cost of the open water dives and your rental equipment rented though A-1.