PADI Search & Recovery

 Earn pro-level search patterns, knot-tying, and lift-bag skills on Roatan’s crystal-clear reef.

Includes

e-Learning + certification

Price

$375

Length

2 days

LEVEL

specialty

Dives

4

PADI Search & Recovery Course – Roatan, Honduras

The next time something goes missing underwater, you can be the hero who brings it back. Master underwater navigation, knot-tying, and lift-bag techniques in this unique specialty course. Focusing on finding small to medium sized lost objects underwater, the PADI Search & Recovery course will teach you how to find and return lost items to the surface using a variety of search patterns.
TL;DR - Quick Course Overview
$375 +15% tax

Includes

  • PADI eLearning & certification
  • Course materials
  • 4 Open Water Dives
  • Personalized instruction
  • Equipment & gear

What You'll Learn

  • Search patterns: expanding square, U-pattern, and jackstay applications
  • Lift-bag use: rigging, controlled ascents, and surface hand-offs
  • Essential knots: bowline, two half-hitches, sheet bend for secure recoveries

Course Structure

  • Self-paced PADI eLearning
  • 4 training dives with instructor
  • Hands-on search and recovery practice
  • Learn to find and return lost items
  • Immediate certification upon completion
Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) • Minimum age 12 years

Course Structure

Start learning from home! We’ll send you access to PADI Search & Recovery eLearning, so you can complete your classroom course work prior to arriving. 

Knowledge review, land drills, confined skills, open water dives
👥 Max 4 students per instructor

Open-water search circuits + lift-bag recoveries, open water dives. 


👥 Max 4 students per instructor

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Why Learn Search & Recovery in Roatan?

Roatan is a top diving destination. It is famous for its rich biodiversity. The waters are calm and inviting. You can easily reach breathtaking reefs, wrecks, and deep walls. All of these are just minutes away from our shop. Dive in and learn!

Here’s why Roatan is a top choice for earning your PADI Search & Recovery certification:

Why Choose Octopus Dive School?

As a PADI 5-Star Dive Center, we’ve guided hundreds of divers to enhance their underwater skills. Our setting is fun, safe, and highly personalized. With over 30 years of combined experience, we offer diving adventures in Roatan’s stunning reefs, wrecks, and walls. Our expert instructors take you on real-world dives in small groups, with just 4 divers per instructor, ensuring you have an awesome experience.

Get Certified. Get Confident. Search & Recover

Beyond skill development, the course enhances problem-solving capabilities and boosts confidence in handling challenging situations under water. It’s an invaluable course for divers who want to expand their underwater expertise and be prepared for any situation, making them versatile and resourceful members of the diving community.

Octopus Dive School has been operating on Roatan since 2005. We take pride in offering an exceptional personalized service and diver safety is our top priority.

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