Who this is for: Certified divers who want to learn how to locate, recover, and safely handle lost items underwater with confidence.
PADI® Search & Recovery Diver
Build confidence recovering lost items underwater. You’ll learn practical search patterns, recovery methods, and problem-solving skills for real-world diving.
EARLY BIRD PRICE $165! The first 2 students to enroll SAVE $50!
Regular course fee is $215 (eLearning for the course is priced separately, as set by PADI; add $164)
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EARLY BIRD PRICE $165! The first 2 students to enroll SAVE $50!
Regular course fee is $215 (eLearning is required for the course is priced separately, as set by PADI; add $164)
Schedule & Format
- eLearning Online (add $164): (self-paced) to build you knowledge
- Classroom Session: to learn and understand navigation skills and prepare a dive plan
- Open Water Checkout Dives: four (4) open water dives required for certification
Gear Included vs. Personal Gear
- Student's Gear: full set of gear is required to participate, including: mask, snorkel, fins, boots, regulator, octo or alternate air source, dive computer or gauges, compass, BCD, hood, gloves, tanks, weights, dive knife, lift bag, surface marker buoy, slate, and pony bottle
- Rental Gear Available for Class Use: if students do not own all the gear required for class, gear may be rented at a 50% discount off standard rental rates
- Important Note: it is highly recommended that students use their own gear for this course
- 15% Off Lift Bag, when purchased with the course, or within 7 days of course registration
Referral Students Welcome
- Started elsewhere? We accept students with proper paperwork as required by PADI® to continue their education
Attendance
- To successfully complete this course, students must attend all scheduled classroom sessions and open water dives
Registration Deadline
- Register at least one week before your desired class start date
Enrollment
- Ages 12+
- Registration, medical form, and waiver required
- If registering online, forms and eLearning access will be emailed
- Physician approval may be required based on medical questionnaire
Cancellation Policy
- Please review our course cancellation policy.
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Meet Your Instructors
This course is taught by instructor Marc Ellis or Jacob Nelson.
Marc has been an instructor since 1994 and has been teaching at Dive & Glide Scuba since 2022. In addition to training divers, he also heads up the organization of our dive club (Mid-Michigan Dive Adventures) meetings and events. Marc is bilingual (he speaks Spanish) and holds multiple diving instructor certifications as a PADI®, SSI®, and SDI/TDI® instructor.
Jacob is an instructor, sales associate, and service technician at Dive & Glide Scuba. His dive training progressed quickly after he earned his first diving certification. He earned his PADI® Open Water Instructor and EFR Instructor certifications in 2020.
Want to learn more about our full staff team? Visit our Dive Team Page.