Course overview

Explore the Andamans' sunken history with the PADI Wreck Diver specialty in Port Blair, a region known for its wreck-diving heritage. Across two days you learn safe wreck-diving techniques covering surveying, mapping and penetration planning on suitable wreck and structure sites in the Andaman Sea. The certification lets you approach wrecks methodically and safely.

What you’ll learn

• Plan and execute safe wreck dives
• Survey and map a wreck site
• Use penetration lines and reels correctly
• Recognise and manage wreck-diving hazards
• Apply specialised buoyancy and trim around structures
• Navigate in and around wrecks responsibly

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 15 (15 for Junior; 18 for some penetration activities)
• PADI Adventure Diver or higher (Advanced Open Water recommended)
• Comfortable with buoyancy control
• Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

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Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Wreck theory & first dives

   Cover wreck-diving planning and hazards, then make your first survey dives on an Andaman wreck or structure site.
2. Day2
   Mapping & line work

   Complete mapping and reel-handling exercises across the remaining wreck dives and certify.

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