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Search & Recovery

Search & Recovery

Become a certified search and recovery diver

Search & Recovery Koh Tao – Learn Underwater Search Techniques

The Search & Recovery Koh Tao specialty teaches you how to locate and safely lift objects underwater using professional methods. This course is ideal for divers who want to gain confidence and solve real problem-solving scenarios beneath the surface.

👉 If you’re new to specialties, you can also check our Advanced Adventurer course (internal link à adapter).

Why Take a Search and Recovery Course?

This SSI program gives you the skills needed to organize and carry out underwater search tasks efficiently. Koh Tao offers perfect conditions for practicing different search patterns and lifting techniques thanks to its calm water and varied sites.

What You Will Learn

1. Underwater Search Methods

You will discover several patterns such as U-patterns, expanding circles, and linear searches.

2. Recovery Techniques

You will practice lift bag handling, object attachment, and controlled ascents.

3. Planning a Search Operation

This includes preparing the team, defining objectives, evaluating risks, and choosing the best method.

4. Environmental Assessment

Visibility, depth, terrain, and currents are part of the analysis to maintain safe diving practices.

👉 More details about SSI programs can be found on the official SSI website (external link).

How the Course Works

The training takes 1 day and includes:

  • A theory session

  • Practical workshops

  • 3 open-water dives up to 30 meters

  • Realistic search exercises

  • Object-lifting practice with a lift bag

Become Confident Underwater

The Search & Recovery Koh Tao specialty gives you valuable skills for real-life diving situations. You will leave the course with better problem-solving abilities and a stronger understanding of underwater safety.

฿4,500.00

Course booking

Information

In this fascinating program, you will learn all the skills you need to safely and confidently conduct search and recovery dives. You will be taught how to use search patterns, specialized dive plans and equipment such as lift bags, lines and reels. By developing your search and communication techniques and practicing searches in a dive team, you will become a confident search and rescue diver in no time. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Search & Recovery specialty certification.
12
Minimum Age
4
Amount of Academic Sessions
1
Amount of Pool /
Confined Water Sessions
2
Amount of Open Water Sessions
30 m / 100 ft
Maximum Training Depth
10-15
Suggested duration (h)

Uncover hidden treasures

Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:
  • Learn proper underwater search patterns and recovery techniques.
  • Plan and execute a safe search and recovery operation.
  • Gain the knowledge to judge water conditions and risks and learn what equipment is required to conduct an effective search and recovery operation.

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