Course overview

Explore the appeal of sunken vessels with the PADI Wreck Diver specialty on Kadmat Island. Over four dives you learn to survey, navigate and safely penetrate wrecks, applying the techniques in the Lakshadweep waters around the atoll, where good visibility and a marine environment rich in reef fish, turtles and barracuda make wreck exploration especially rewarding.

What you’ll learn

• Plan and conduct safe wreck dives within recreational limits
• Survey and map a wreck and assess hazards
• Run reels and guidelines for navigation and penetration
• Use specialised equipment and finning techniques to avoid silt-out
• Recognise the marine life that colonises a wreck
• Manage the risks of overhead environments

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 15
• PADI Adventure Diver or Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
• Comfortable with buoyancy control and navigation
• Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

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
   Theory & survey dives

   Cover wreck-diving theory and planning, then conduct survey and mapping dives near the atoll.
2. Day2
   Penetration techniques

   Practise reels, lines and limited penetration with careful silt management on deeper dives.

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