Wreck Diver Certification at the Academy of Scuba
Wreck Alley, San Diego
School of Wreck Diving
.... you drift down and pass through a window into the past. As you near the bottom, a recognizable shape begins to form. First, you see a straight line, then a round window. Next, a ship materializes in front of you. As you look at the wreck, past and present meet. Whether sunk intentionally or tragically, whether a sunken ship, a plane, or an automobile, the call of wrecks is nearly irresistible to divers. There is more to this mystery. More to the lure that keeps you coming back to the 'wreck'. Like a siren's song you
are drawn to it and now you ready to reach inside yourself, find the thrill that awaits. There is more for you to discover. There is more to your expedition. Now it is your turn to venture deep, stay longer, and return with a reward that is impossible to measure. This is the song of the wreck diver. This is your song. Don't stop at the door, it's time to open it and head down to the treasures that await you. Your adventure is waiting....
Not Just Certified .... Qualified!
Join the Seasoned Wreck Dive Instructors at the Academy of Scuba as you learn how to expand your limits in diving to include wreck diving. In this course, you will learn basic and introductory wreck diving techniques in San Diego’s World Famous Wreck Alley. Over a two day period, you will be exposed to expert wreck diving instruction and techniques. You will be doing four world famous wreck dives over two days in Wreck Alley and have several hours of classroom instruction from your Master Scuba Diver Trainers and Master Instructors.
You will build a “concrete” foundation in deep and basic wreck diving. At the end of the course, you may qualify for your Wreck Diving Specialty Certification. Best of all, your dive education foundation will be laid by the most progressive wreck divers in the business.
Diving Wreck Alley
Academy of Scuba’s School of Wreck Diving courses are done in San Diego’s world famous Wreck Alley. Wreck Alley affords us the ability to dive and learn advanced level wreck diving techniques in our backyard. Wake up in the morning and dive wrecks like the Yukon, P-38, and Ruby E. In the afternoon, attend an invigorating lecture to assist you in the next morning’s dive. Classroom sessions are done in Mission Bay. Wreck dives are scheduled for each class depending on conditions and diver experience.
Basic Wreck Diver
The first step! Wreck diving can be one of the most exciting aspects of sport diving and can uncover pieces of history seen by few others, however every effort must be made to maximize safe diving techniques. In the Academy of Scuba Wreck Diver course, we will discuss and use equipment and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving. This course may be taught as a non-penetration or limited-penetration course. In the event of “Limited Penetration Training,” limited penetration is defined as “swim through or within the ambient light of entry point,” your Instructor will teach you how to safely plan and execute wreck dives in a fun and enjoyable way. [ More Information ]
Intermediate Wreck Diver
You've tasted the sweet flavors of Wreck Diving. A morsel to what awaits you. Wreck diving, unlike any other type of diving, employs unique tools and skills. The Intermediate Wreck Diver Course is the next step to mastering those skills and learning how to use the right tools. [ More Information ]
Bags and Reels Wreck Diving Workshop
Wreck divers quickly learn that bags and reels are important tools to taking their wreck diving to the next level. The Academy of Scuba Bags and Reels Workshop Certification will give you the right techniques to master these tools. [ More Information ]
Wreck Cartography
Planning wreck dives requires a good survey of the outside and inside of a wreck. Understanding grids and mapping is an essential component to safe and fun wreck diving. [ More Information ]
Night Wreck Diver Course
When the sun goes down, wrecks change. Creatures change. Our world underwater changes every evening. Take wreck diving to new depths -- dive them at night. [ More Information ]
Sidemount Wreck Diver
Sidemount diving is becoming more popular. While sidemount may be more popular with cave divers, there are very unique attributes that blend well with the world of wreck diving. Learn to dive wrecks with a sidemount system. [ More Information ]
Advanced Wreck Diver
The Advanced Wreck course is the next step for any diver that has taken a wreck diver course. During this course, your instructor will teach you the proper techniques for locating and planning a penetration dive. The course covers topics and skills like: (1) Use of guidelines, (2) Overhead emergency procedures, (3) Redundant equipment requirements, (4) Locating and identifying wrecks, (5) Hazards of wreck diving, (6) Surveying of wrecks [ More Information ]
HMCS Yukon Dive Specialist Award
Earn 4 wreck diver specialties with the Academy of Scuba and have 20 dives on the Yukon and this award can be yours. Diving with the Academy of Scuba is about being qualified. This award shows your dedication to becoming a qualified wreck diver! [ More Information ]
WRECK INSTRUCTOR COURSES AVAILABLE – Call 602.971.3483 or Email info@academyofscuba.com
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