PADI Instructor Specialities

Search and Recovery Diver Instructor

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17 five-star reviews

Teach divers to locate and recover lost objects using search patterns and lifting devices.

1 day

Duration

PADI Instructor Specialities

Level

PADI

Certification

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Course price

From €300.00

Team

IDC Sardegna

About this course

Search and Recovery Diver Instructor


Qualify to teach the PADI Search and Recovery Diver specialty.

You teach search patterns, lifting devices and dive planning, with an emphasis on problem-solving, risk assessment and task management underwater.

Useful in training environments, lakes and professional diving contexts.

Course structure

  1. Stage 1

    Course standards

    The PADI Search and Recovery Diver course: standards, search patterns and lifting techniques.

    Classroom

  2. Stage 2

    Knowledge development

    How to teach search planning, knots and the safe use of lift bags.

    Classroom

  3. Stage 3

    Practical application

    Run search patterns and a controlled lift in open water, managing the team and the risks.

    Open water

What's included

Instructor-level theory and teaching workshops with the Course Director

Skill demonstration practice to PADI standards

Guidance on running, evaluating and certifying the course

What you'll learn

  • Teach search patterns
  • Teach safe use of lift bags
  • Plan search and recovery dives
  • Manage task loading and risk
  • Teach and certify the PADI Search and Recovery Diver course

Prerequisites

  • PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in teaching status, or an IDC candidate
  • PADI Search and Recovery Diver certification or equivalent logged search dives

Packages

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Search and Recovery Diver Instructor

€300.00

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  • PADI Instructor Specialty Application Fee 2026 (each) (€63.00)
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3 Specialities Bundle

Choose any 3 PADI Instructor Specialities from our full range for one bundle price.

€300.00

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  • Search and Recovery Diver Instructor Course
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  • PADI Instructor Specialty Application Fee 2026 (each) (€63.00)
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5 Specialities Bundle

Choose any 5 PADI Instructor Specialities from our full range for one bundle price.

€300.00

This Package Includes

5 Specialities Bundle1
  • Search and Recovery Diver Instructor Course
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  • PADI Instructor Specialty Application Fee 2026 (each) (€63.00)
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This course runs on flexible dates - tell us when suits you and the IDC Sardegna team will confirm instructor availability.

Where this leads

  • More Specialty Instructor ratings
  • Master Scuba Diver Trainer (five specialties plus 25 certifications)

What Our Students Say

Real Experiences. Real Achievements.


5.0

★★★★★

Average rating

★★★★★

“🌊 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…”
Greta Valoti

★★★★★

“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…”
Simon Sablotny

★★★★★

“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 Falcettelli

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