PADI Wreck Diver Course - Rusty Reefs
From purpose-sunk artificial reefs to historic shipwrecks lost at sea, every wreck tells a unique story. Whether it’s a ship, airplane, or even a submerged vehicle, these sites attract marine. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Course is a favorite among divers coming to Malta, allowing you to see our heritage and learn about responsible wreck diving practices.
What You Will Learn:
🔹 Why Wreck Dive? - Discover the allure of wreck diving, learn how wrecks become fascinating dive sites, and how to research the history behind them.
🔹 Safety Considerations - Recognise wreck-specific hazards, plan your dives, and adopt procedures that keep you and your buddy safe.
🔹 Buddy Communication & Procedures - Master effective communication, buddy awareness, and positioning during wreck dives.
🔹 Navigation & Orientation - Use slate, compass, and dive planning tools to map wreck sites and maintain proper navigation.
🔹 Equipment Considerations - Understand the specific gear useful for wreck diving, including lights, reels, and penetration lines.
🔹 Techniques for Wreck Entry - Learn considerations and techniques for limited penetration dives where conditions and agency guidelines allow.
🔹 Emergency Procedures - Practice strategies for lost buddy, disorientation, light failure, and other potential scenarios.
What’s In It For You?
✅ Enhanced Skillset: You’ll build the confidence and ability to explore wreck dive sites responsibly.
✅ Certification Credit: The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty counts as one of your PADI specialties and contributes toward Advanced or Master Scuba Diver ratings.
The PADI e-Learning materials are accessible in multiple languages. At B&W Diving, we are pleased to provide in-person dive training in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese. Please note that comprehension of the training language is crucial for effective learning and maintaining safety throughout your course.
Duration:
The Wreck Diver Specialty Course requires a strong foundation in buoyancy, trim, and positioning (BTP). It is a demanding course, spread out in 4 dives in 2 days. The first dive is to ensure that your equipment and weighting are properly adjusted, that BTP are in order, while also familiarizing yourself with local safety procedures before “diving” into your course.
At our facility, certification is earned, not given, it is subjected to the instructor’s discretion based on your comfort level in the water. We will try our best to help you complete the course in the recommended time, but if extra training days are required, it will incur in extra fees.
Price:
At B&W Diving, we are committed to transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Recreational Diving Training Rates start at €180 per person/day of training. Should there be more students, the fee drops to €150 per person/day, there being a maximum of 3 students per course and all dependent on all students having the same foundational skills.
Included: cylinders with gas up to nitrox 32%, diving equipment required for the course (*except for drysuit), land transport, instructor.
Not included: e-learning materials, diver registration fee with training agency, certification fees, gas over 32%, boat fees.
Prerequisites:
✔️PADI Adventure Diver certification (or equivalent)
✔️ Minimum age 15
✔️ Medically Fit*
* Medically Fit - In Malta, all divers are required to complete a medical questionnaire. Contact us for more information at blackandwhitediving@gmail.com
Cancellation Policy:
We understand that unexpected changes can occur, but due to the logistical arrangements involved, the following cancellation fees apply:
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled course will incur in a 100% cancellation fee.
- Cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled course will incur in a 50% cancellation fee.
If you need to cancel or reschedule, please inform us as early as possible so we can assist you accordingly and try to accommodate your request.
Why Choose PADI?
For over 50 years, PADI has been the world’s leading scuba diving training organization, setting the standard for dive education, safety, and marine conservation.
🌎 30+ million certified divers worldwide
🏝 6,600+ PADI dive centers & resorts
🤿 128,000+ PADI Professionals
Unlock the secrets of underwater history and explore wrecks safely and confidently with the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty!
