Master the Art of Underwater Retrieval with Our Search and Recovery Specialty

Whether it’s lost dive gear, a sunken camera, or a dropped anchor, knowing how to locate and retrieve items safely is a valuable skill for any diver. The search and recovery specialty course at Island Diving Center teaches you professional-level techniques that can make a real difference during recreational or rescue dives. This course equips you with the knowledge and experience to handle challenging underwater recovery situations with confidence.

Perfect for divers interested in practical skills and problem-solving, the search and recovery specialty combines theory with real-world applications. You’ll use various search patterns, handle lift bags, and practice executing effective recovery dives in the diverse underwater terrain of Roatán.

What You’ll Learn

• How to plan and execute underwater search operations using compass and natural navigation.
• Techniques for identifying and choosing the best search patterns for different objects and environments.
• Methods for tying effective knots underwater and using them for rigging recovery systems.
• Proper procedures for using lift bags to bring objects safely to the surface.
• Safety considerations and team coordination during search and recovery dives.

Why Choose This Course?

• Build confidence in solving real diving problems.
• Gain practical, hands-on skills that are useful in both fun dives and emergencies.
• Learn from experienced instructors in the ideal conditions of Roatán.
• Enhance your diving resume with a specialty that’s useful in both recreational and professional diving.

If you’re a Rescue Diver or planning to become a Public Safety Diver, this specialty provides essential foundational experience. It also pairs well with specialties like Self-Reliant Diver and Night Diver, where solo performance or low visibility add complexity to retrieval scenarios.

For more details on this specialty and what’s included, visit the official Search and Recovery Diver Specialty page on PADI.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Enroll in the search and recovery specialty today and learn how to find what others thought was lost. Strengthen your skillset, expand your capabilities, and become the diver everyone turns to when something goes missing.

Book your spot now and recover with confidence.