This course provides training and experience to competently conduct advanced wreck dives. This program includes penetration skills and techniques. Depths shall not exceed the level in which the diver is trained and competent, but in no case shall the maximum depth in this program exceed 55 msw / 180 fxw. The objective of this course is to train divers in the proper techniques, equipment requirements and hazards of wreck diving.

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates may engage in wreck diving activities without direct supervision as long as the diving activities, areas of activities, and environmental conditions approximate those of training.

A student must:

• Be a minimum age of eighteen (18)
• Have a minimum certification of TDI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalents
• Show proof of a minimum of 50 logged dives
• Be certified as a basic Wreck Diver or cavern or equivalent
  

Training Material & Equipment Required:

• TDI Advanced Wreck Diver manual
• Primary mix cylinder
  • Cylinder volume appropriate for the planned dive & student gas consumption
  • Dual outlet valve, double manifold or independent doubles
  • Labeled in accordance with TDI standards
• Travel or decompression cylinders as required by site conditions
• Regulators
  • Primary & primary redundant regulators required on all bottom mix cylinders
  • Submersible pressure gauge required on all primary cylinders
  • A contingency use long hose second stage should be designated and appropriately rigged to facilitate air sharing at depth if necessary
• Redundant depth & timing devices
• Air decompression computers allowed for use as depth & timing devices
• Buoyancy compensator appropriate for equipment configuration
• Redundant light system including primary and backup lights
• Ascent reel with lift bag/surface marker buoy
  • Appropriate for maximum planned depth
  • Lift bag with at least 25 lbs of lift
• Exposure protection appropriate for local diving condition
• Slates/wetnotes
• Two line-cutting devices
• Reels
  • Primary penetration reel
  • Safety reel
• Options that the instructor may require
  • Submersible dive tables
  • Bail-out cylinder with regulator
  • Jon-line
  • Slate, compass, surface signaling device
    
• Other equipment requirements may apply, check with instructor