I.    Course  Overview
The purpose of this PADI Distinctive Specialty Underwater Archaeology specialty is to familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and excitement of diving on shipwrecks. The Underwater Archaeology specialty course is intended as a safe, supervised introduction to diving on shipwrecks. Training emphasizes fun and safety.

The goals of the distinctive Underwater Archaeology training are:
   A.    To develop the diver’s practical knowledge of  the underwater shipwreck environments
   B.    To raise the diver’s awareness of the historical value of shipwrecks, and of the social and legal issues surrounding that value.
   C.    To enable the diver to plan and organize dives to safely explore shipwrecks found within depths and conditions as good as or better than those the diver has trained.

II.    Underwater Archaeology Course requirements
   A.    Prerequisite certification: PADI Open Water Diver or an equivalent rating. The term equivalency is defined as proof of certification with a minimum of five logged dives. Experience in natural and compass navigation.
   B.    Minimum age requirement: 15 years
   C.    Student-to-instructor ratio: 8:1
   D.    Mock Shipwreck confined- water training is recommended for the specialty course. As a preassessment before the course begins, a confined-water session may include a scuba skills review. The Skill Evaluation Circuit or the Scuba Review program are excellent means of accomplishing the review.
   E.    Dive data

• Four scuba dives. No more than 2 dives per day
• No deeper than 60 feet from the surface without penetrating the shipwreck
• Note: Many shipwrecks lie in water deeper than 60 feet. It is recommended that divers earn PADI specialties; Advanced Open water,  Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, Enriched Air Diver, and Underwater Navigator    

III.    Student Equipment
Mask, snorkel, fins, Exposure suit appropriate for the local diving environment and depth, including: hood boots, gloves or mitts, (if needed), quick release weight belt or system, regulator with submersible pressure gauge (recommend environmental seal), Alternate air source suitable for sharing air with other divers, BCD with low-pressure inflator, complete instrumentation: including a means to determine depth, time, and direction, Recreational Dive Planner, dive tool or knife capable of cutting line, particularly monofilament or rope (should have a serrated and smooth edge), slate with pencil, whistle, and log book.

Reserve your spot in our next Underwater Archaeology Course today.  Call 317-297-2822

Course Location	Course Instructor	Course Start Time	Course Duration
Academics at Divers' Supply Indy West	Mike Ray	11:00 am	Finalized During Academic Session