Course overview

Take the SSI Wreck Diving specialty in the Seychelles and explore the Indian Ocean shipwrecks scattered around Mahe, from the Twin Barges to the substantial Ennerdale. The course teaches safe survey, mapping and navigation techniques over four dives on wrecks that have become thriving artificial reefs. You complete it certified to plan and enjoy recreational wreck dives.

What you’ll learn

• Plan and conduct safe recreational wreck dives
• Survey, map and navigate around a wreck structure
• Identify wreck hazards and avoid entanglement
• Use guide lines and reels for orientation
• Handle specialised lights and exploration equipment
• Apply conservative no-overhead recreational limits

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 15
• SSI Advanced Adventurer / Open Water Diver or equivalent
• Good buoyancy and trim control
• Medical clearance signed by a physician
• Deep Diving specialty recommended for deeper wrecks

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
   Survey & mapping

   Digital theory and two dives on the Twin Barges learning survey, line use and mapping.
2. Day2
   Navigation & exploration

   Two more wreck dives focused on navigation and safe exploration, then certify.

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