Course overview

Learn to find and recover lost objects underwater with the PADI Search & Recovery specialty in Moalboal, Cebu. Over four dives on the sandy stretches and gentle slopes near the Panagsama house reef, this scuba diving course covers search patterns, lift-bag use and knot-tying to bring objects safely to the surface. You finish certified as a PADI Search & Recovery Diver.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • Search & Recovery knowledge development
  • Four open-water search-and-recovery dives
  • Search-pattern, navigation and knot-tying exercises
  • Lift-bag use for small and larger objects
  • PADI Search & Recovery materials
  • PADI Search & Recovery specialty certification
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The PADI Search & Recovery pathway

The PADI Search & Recovery specialty includes four dives and counts toward the Master Scuba Diver rating. Good navigation skills make the course easier, so the Underwater Navigator specialty is a helpful precursor.

Where you'll dive in Moalboal

The sandy patches and gentle slopes beside the Panagsama Beach house reef give good conditions for search-pattern and lift-bag practice in calm 27-29°C water, with the best visibility December to May.

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Cebu (CEB) · 7-8 hours from India.

Where to stay

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