Course overview

Explore Rasdhoo Atoll's sunken structures with the SSI Wreck Diving specialty, learning to survey and navigate wrecks that sit within easy boat range of the island and teem with resident fish. You will master the planning, buoyancy and line skills that wreck diving demands and finish certified to dive Maldivian wrecks safely to recreational limits.

What you’ll learn

• Plan and conduct safe wreck dives within recreational limits
• Survey and assess a wreck for hazards and points of interest
• Handle guide reels and lines for safe navigation
• Maintain precise buoyancy to avoid disturbing silt
• Recognise the marine life that colonises sunken structures
• Decide responsibly about limited, no-overhead exploration

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 15
• SSI Advanced Adventurer or equivalent certification
• Comfortable buoyancy control
• 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 & first dives

   Wreck-diving theory and planning, then dives on a local wreck focused on survey and buoyancy.
2. Day2
   Mapping & certification

   Further wreck dives covering mapping and reel handling, then review and digital certification.

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