Search & Recovery Diver Course – Master Underwater Search

Why Learn Search & Recovery?

The Search & Recovery Diver Course teaches you how to locate and retrieve lost objects underwater – from dive gear and tools to treasures. Learn search patterns, knot tying, and how to use lift bags, all while building better navigation and planning skills.

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What You’ll Learn

Search patterns: expanding square, U-pattern & circular search
Knot tying for rigging lift bags and securing objects
Safe use of lift bags for recovery operations
Underwater navigation integration
Planning searches in low visibility or currents

Your Options

Full Search & Recovery Course: Includes full theory + 2 to 4 dives with search and lift practice
Adventure Dive (Search & Recovery): 1 day, 2 dives (basic object search training – counts toward AOWD)

Online theory access included (PADI PDF Manual or SDI eLearning)

Improve your precision with our Navigation Diver Course

Requirements

Agency: SDI (age 12+) or PADI (age 12+)
Prerequisite: PADI AOWD or SDI OWD
Dives: PADI – 4 dives | SDI – 2 dives
Duration: PADI – 2 days | SDI – 1 day

What's Included?

1 to 2-day Search & Recovery Specialty course (SDI or PADI)
2 to 4 Search & Recovery dives from the boat
Professional instructor (1-on-1 to max. 1-on-4)
All scuba equipment included
Full digital materials or printed manual
Lunch, fruits, soft drinks, tea/coffee
Hotel pickup (available in selected areas of Koh Chang)

⚠️ Optional

Exclusive for our students & dive guests
Get a special discount on selected equipment
Mask, snorkel, fins & more available online
Book this equipment together with your course or trip and save instantly!
Offer valid only for combined online bookings on our website.
Dive accident insurance – recommended for all divers
GoPro rental available for certified divers

Diver practicing search patterns during search and recovery course

Underwater lift bag techniques demonstration in search and recovery training

Divers learning knot tying skills for object recovery operations

Search and recovery specialist retrieving objects from ocean floor

What can you discover?

Join our fun dives and explore vibrant coral reefs, fascinating critters, and majestic marine life — including the legendary HTMS Chang Wreck.

Use our dive site map to plan your adventure or dive deeper into our Marine Life Guide and see what awaits below the surface.

What other divers discovered

Real reviews and experiences from our guests – see what others found on their diving adventures with us!

Ready to Start Your Search & Recovery Journey?

This is one of our most exciting and useful specialties – ideal for wreck dives, group leaders, or anyone who wants to sharpen their dive planning and problem-solving.

✅ Learn how to find and lift objects underwater
✅ Gain confidence in search techniques and teamwork
✅ Prepares you for advanced problem-solving scenarios
✅ Counts toward your Master Scuba Diver rating

SDI Search & Recovery

💸 7,990.00 THB

SDI Search & Recovery – 2 dives in 1 day incl. eLearning & cert. Fast, fun & hands-on!

PADI Search & Recovery

💸 11,990.00 THB

PADI Search & Recovery – 4 dives in 2 days incl. PDF manual & cert. Lift bags, knots & fun!

Book your Search & Recovery Course or Adventure Dive today!

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Search & Recovery Diver Course – Master Underwater Search