Search and Recovery Diver Instructor
approx. CA$258per person
What's included
- Search and Recovery Diver Instructor Course
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Search and Recovery Diver Instructor
PADI Instructor Specialities
Teach divers to locate, lift, and recover lost objects underwater.
Berkshire
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About this course
The PADI Search and Recovery Specialty Instructor course trains you to organise, promote and conduct the PADI Search and Recovery Specialty Diver course, one of the more technically satisfying specialties to teach. In a single day at Diving Academy, you will work through the search patterns, lift bag techniques and recovery procedures divers use to locate and retrieve lost or submerged objects, with the focus firmly on how to present and coach these skills effectively rather than simply performing them yourself.
Search and Recovery appeals to divers who enjoy problem-solving underwater, and teaching it well means being able to break down search patterns and lift techniques into clear, teachable steps, anticipate common student errors, and run sessions that build real diver confidence and control. You will get teaching tips and hands-on experience direct from your local PADI Course Director, grounding the course in practical, transferable instructional skill rather than theory alone.
To enrol you will need PADI Assistant Instructor, instructor-candidate-in-training, or PADI Divemaster status, bearing in mind that some specialties carry additional prerequisites worth confirming with Diving Academy ahead of your course date.
As with the other PADI specialty instructor ratings, Search and Recovery counts toward the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating, which requires at least five specialty instructor certifications. It is a strong choice for instructors looking to offer a more technical, skills-driven specialty alongside their existing teaching programme.
Before you book
What's included
• teaching tips and hands-on experience from your local PADI Course Director
Prerequisites
• PADI Assistant Instructor, instructor candidate in training, or PADI Divemaster (some specialties have additional prerequisites)
Packages
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approx. CA$258per person
What's included
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Reviews from divers who trained on this course with our partner centres.

“🌊 IDC No. 8 – April-May 2026: AMAZING! 🌊 An incredibly intensive course that truly prepares you to become the kind of instructor you wish you had when you first decided to breathe underwater 🤿 It lasted nearly a month online and 10 days in person.💪💪💪 You need to trust the process, because the program is designed not only to teach diving skills, but also to help you grow into a more professional, confident, and responsible person 💪 During these 10 days, you’ll be so focused on learning and improving that you probably won’t even have time to take photos 📚🔥 The entire IDC Sardinia staff is always there for you — guiding, supporting, motivating, and helping you through every challenge. They seem to have a sixth sense for knowing exactly when you need encouragement, and they won’t let you give up, even when the summit feels far away 🌟 And don’t worry… there will also be moments of…”Greta ValotiSardinia · Google review★★★★★

“I just did my IDC with IDC Sardegna and it was the most amazing experience in my life. I love all of the staff with all my heart. The support, the training, the organisation and in generall every day was structured perfect. It was a challengig time, but I fully enjoyed it and was able to do a big step in my diving live. Special thanks to the Course Director Luca, who is one of the most inspiring persons I met in my whole life. Lets see what time does, but if I ever gonna do a contiuing education I will do it with him. Grazie”Simon SablotnySardinia · Google review★★★★★

“I did the IDC with them and everything was truly fantastic. They're professional, helpful, and ready to help you both with the course and if you have any issues with the equipment. They truly take care of every detail. Luckily, I don't have to do it again 😄 ✌🏼, but if I did, I'd definitely choose them again.”Christian FalcettelliSardinia · Google review★★★★★

“Becoming a diving instructor has recently become my biggest dream in life :) And this dream has finally come true, largely thanks to the wonderful team at IDC Sardegna, who shared all their love and knowledge of diving with me in the best possible way! I can only recommend that you take an instructor course with them so that you too can join this wonderful world in the most beautiful way possible 🙂”Enzo MenichiniSardinia · Google review★★★★★
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