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PADI Wreck Diver
Open Water certifiedPADI Certified

PADI Wreck Diver

Explore sunken ships and other wrecks safely with real mapping, planning, and guideline skills.

$299.95Enrollment Open
Have questions? Call (512) 489-4404
  • ✓eLearning access as soon as you check out
  • ✓We’ll be in touch to schedule your sessions
Taught by Brady Huddleston
SDI Course Director & Instructor Trainer · PADI IDC Staff Instructor · American Red Cross Instructor
Meet the team

What's included

✓PADI eLearning — complete at your own pace
✓Small-group pool training — we book the pool and bring all the gear
✓Open water training dives (if applicable)
✓Personal instruction from a certified PADI Instructor
✓Lifetime certification card
“Best decision I made. The instructors were patient, the small class size meant real attention, and I booked everything online without a single phone call.”
— Recent Open Water graduate

Who it's for

This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.

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PADI Adventure Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver certificationminimum age 15

What you'll learn

Knowledge & Planning

✓Avoiding common hazards associated with exploring shipwrecks
✓Special equipment considerations for wreck diving
✓Techniques for safely entering intact wrecks
✓Researching potential wreck sites before visiting

Skills & Dives (four dives)

✓Planning, organizing and carrying out wreck dives with a PADI Instructor
✓Mapping and surveying a wreck
✓Safe penetration techniques for overhead/enclosed environments
✓Identifying historically and ecologically significant wreck features

Frequently asked questions

Four open water dives, progressing from wreck mapping and exterior survey to limited penetration using a guideline, on sites appropriate for training.

Simple process

How it works

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eLearning at home

Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.

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Open water dives at the lake

Skills and dives happen at a local dive site, on a date we set with you.

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Get certified

Finish your dives and we issue your certification — card in hand, recognized worldwide.

Ready?

Ready to get in the water?

Book online in minutes. eLearning starts instantly. We’ll be in touch to schedule.

Call (512) 489-4404

Already certified? PADI Advance Open Water Diver is a popular next step.