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WRECK DIVER Experience History

The PADI Wreck Diver Course with OLYMPUS DIVE CENTER

It is no secret that the waters off the Crystal coast offer world-class wreck diving. Close your eyes and picture this: warm blue water, outstanding visibility, magnificent marine life both large and small schooling around an enormous shipwreck whose tragedy is as fascinating as it is historic. For the competent Wreck diver, this is a reality. Learn from the pros at Olympus Dive Center who live this reality every day. We will show you how to dive a shipwreck safely and maximize the enjoyment of your exploration.

The Fun Part

When you choose the PADI Wreck Diver course you will dive with instructors who have years of experience on all types of shipwrecks in all kinds of conditions across the world.  

What You Learn

  • Techniques for safely exploring shipwrecks in various states of decay
  • How to research and learn the background of your favorite wrecks
  • Streamlining and equipment configuration considerations
  • Shipwreck conservation
  • Using a reel and a dive light for limited penetrations
  • Experience in planning, organizing, and making at least four wreck dives under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.

Prerequisites

To take this course, you must be:

  • A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
  • 15 years old
  • Nitrox Certified

The Scuba Gear You Use

You use all the basic scuba gear including a dive computer, a dive light, a reel, and other specialty gear.

The Learning Materials You Need

PADI's Wreck Diver Manual. You'll use it as a guidebook to improve your diving skills and prepare for new experiences and adventures.

Your course price includes

  • Instruction, books, and materials
  • Certification Fees

Price: $250/person

  • Class size is limited to 4 students
  • Weekend or weekday scheduling formats, year around

  *Students must provide their own personal items including mask, fins, snorkel, booties, gloves, regulator, BCD, and tanks. We have rentals available for the regulator, BCD, dive computer, wetsuit, and tanks.

*Boat dives are required for an additional fee. Your experience level will determine which trips you need to complete the course.  If you book this course Online you will be contacted by our staff to determine and reserve the appropriate trips.

Your Next Adventure

Many shipwrecks are often found in deeper water. That’s why the PADI Wreck Diver course is a natural companion to the PADI Deep Diver course. Nitrox usage during the Wreck diver course is required. A Nitrox diver course can be taught in conjunction with Wreck diver.

For more information or to schedule a Wreck Diver class, please contact Olympus Dive Center at (252)726-9432.

    Start Date Course Type End Date Max. Places Places Available   Price    
09 Jun 2023 Padi WRECK 11 Jun 2023 4 2 US$ 250.00

Classroom
Fri 09 Jun 2023
04:30 PM
90 minutes
Cccc Pool
Dives 1-2
Sat 10 Jun 2023
06:00 AM
09 hours 00 minutes
Full Day Charter
Dives 3-4
Sun 11 Jun 2023
06:00 AM
09 hours 00 minutes
Full Day Charter

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26 Jun 2023 Padi WRECK 28 Jun 2023 4 4 US$ 250.00

Classroom
Mon 26 Jun 2023
12:00 AM
Dives 1-2
Tue 27 Jun 2023
12:00 AM
Dives 3-4
Wed 28 Jun 2023
12:00 AM

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28 Jul 2023 Padi WRECK 30 Jul 2023 4 2 US$ 250.00

Classroom
Fri 28 Jul 2023
04:30 PM
90 minutes
Cccc Pool
Dives 1-2
Sat 29 Jul 2023
06:00 AM
09 hours 00 minutes
Full Day Charter
Dives 3-4
Sun 30 Jul 2023
06:00 AM
09 hours 00 minutes
Full Day Charter

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18 Aug 2023 Padi WRECK 20 Aug 2023 4 4 US$ 250.00

Classroom
Fri 18 Aug 2023
04:30 PM
90 minutes
Cccc Pool
Dives 1-2
Sat 19 Aug 2023
06:00 AM
09 hours 00 minutes
Full Day Charter
Dives 3-4
Sun 20 Aug 2023
06:00 AM
09 hours 00 minutes
Full Day Charter

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