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Description

The purpose of the Florida Keys Wreck Diver Specialty course is to familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and excitement of diving the wrecks of the Florida Keys. The Florida Keys Wreck Diver Specialty course is intended as a safe, supervised introduction to diving these wrecks, with emphasis on fun and safety.

The goals of Florida Keys Wreck Diver training are:

• Upon completing this course, the student should be able to demonstrate practical diving knowledge of wreck diving, including potential hazards and planning procedures to make diving the wrecks of the Florida Keys fun and enjoyable.
• Upon completing this course, the student should be able to explain the history of the artificial reefs/wrecks of the Florida Keys.
• Upon completing this course, the student should be able to explain the benefits of an artificial reef and the social and legal aspects of the sinking of the wrecks of the Florida Keys.

The knowledge development portion of this course is covered during pre-dive and post-dive briefings and a classroom presentation.

The Florida Keys Wreck Diver course includes four open water training dives conducted over two days. Each dive will be conducted on a different artificial reef wreck dive in the Florida Keys and will be on four of the following artificial reefs: The USS Spiegel Grove, USCGC Duane, USCGC Bibb,Eagle, Thunderbolt, Adolphus Busch Sr, Cayman Salvager, Joe’s Tug or the USS Vandenberg. There are no penetration dives.

Type

Recreational (Specialty/Distinctive)

Cost

$299.00 per person with the purchase of required student materials, otherwise add $29.90.

Prerequisites

Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization, and be at least 15 years old.

Documents Required

Proof of certification and Continuing Education Administrative Document, plus a physician's statement (if you have a medical condition that would affect your ability to dive).

Medical Clearance

All students participating in PADI confined and open water dives are required to have a current Medical Statement on file. If you answer YES to any of the listed conditions, you will also need to obtain physician's approval prior to the first water session. It is the student's responsibility to obtain proper medical clearance prior to diving and we cannot make exceptions.

Gear Provided

Ascent/Descent lines, wreck reel, line and arrows.

Gear Required

Mask, snorkel, fins, exposure suit, hood, gloves, knife, light, tanks, regulator, BCD and weights.

Optimum Weighting

Not sure how much weight you need for this course? Click here to estimate your optimum weighting.

Gear Recommended

Dive computer, backup light and slates.

Materials Required

None.

Materials Recommended

Deep and Wreck Diver courses and materials.

Upcoming Florida Keys Wreck Diver Classes

No classes are currently scheduled or this class is scheduled on demand. Please call for details.

If you have additional questions about this course, please call us at (425) 502-7886 or send us an email.

The Northwest Diving Institute, a Washington state-licensed, PADI-certified scuba diving center, is the dive center for all your recreational, professional and technical scuba diving classes, lessons and equipment needs. Certified since 1972, our highly trained staff can take you from basic Open Water to Professional Instructor, on both open circuit and closed circuit systems, and in backmount and sidemount systems. We offer a full line of high-quality scuba diving equipment, lessons, rentals, educational materials, dive trips and air fills (including nitrox and trimix) at highly competitive prices.