Bags and Reels Wreck Diving Workshop Course

About Your Course

Very quickly in your Basic Wreck Diver Course, you learned that key tools of the Wreck Diver’s trade are his/her reels and bags: key for safety, navigation, and even communicating with the boat crew. It’s time to master those tools!

In your Academy of Scuba Bags and Reels Wreck Diving Workshop Course, we will discuss and use different types and sizes of both Reels and Bags. You will work firsthand in laying down multiple lines for navigation and ascent. You will use bags in multiple environments and opportunities.

In your Academy of Scuba Bags and Reels Wreck Diving Workshop Course, you will complete a minimum of 2 wreck dives in world famous Wreck Alley.

What You Will Learn

• Different Types and use of Reels used in Wreck Diving
• Different Types and use of Bags used in Wreck Diving
• Penetration Lines and Reels (Advanced)
• Dive Planning and Pre-Dive Procedures
• Communication Techniques from the Wreck
• Hazards, Dangers, and Risks with Bags and Reels
• Emergency Procedures for Wreck Diving

Anticipated Course Schedule

Prerequisites

Minimum age 18
Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Intermediate Wreck Diver Certification
Minimum of 10 Cold Water Dives (less than 60 degrees)
Minimum of at least 10 dives within the last six (6) months
Comfortable with Limited Visibility or Night Diving
Familiarity and experience with all equipment (no new equipment)

Student to Dive Professional Ratios

In water ratios shall not exceed 4 students to 1 dive professional during this course.

Learning and Classroom Materials

Required Materials
Academy of Scuba Wreck Diver Manual – Module 3

Recommended Materials
Subscription to Wreck Diver Magazine - www.wreckdivingmag.com

Equipment

Required Equipment
Personal Dive Equipment (Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Boots, Timing Device). Exposure protection appropriate for the conditions in which we will be diving, including gloves, hood, exposure suit and/or dry suit (if doing the dry suit adventure dive). Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD) and Weight System. Regulator with Octopus (or integrated safe second) and SPG. Compass. Weights. Air or Nitrox Tanks (enough for the dives we will be doing). O2 Analyzer if diving Nitrox. Dive Computer, Cutting Device (knife or snips). Backup light and tank identifier light.

A Primary Reel with Lock, Two Safety Spools or Thumb Reels, An Orange Surface Marker Buoy, A Yellow Surface Marker Buoy, and an Emergency Audible Device are Mandatory. Secondary Cutting Device and an Underwater Slate.

Dive Insurance is Mandatory

Recommended Equipment
A second backup light or primary light. Repair kit for small repairs. Rash guard during summer. Boat Coat during winter. Redundant computer or bottom timer. Extra batteries for your flashlights, computers, etc.

Diving Nitrox and the equipment necessary for it. A higher volume tank. A Dry Suit.

Recommended In-Water and “Don’t Forget” Items
Bathing suit. Hat. Towel. Jacket (if cold or windy). Sandals. Water (at least 1 liter). Lunch and/or snacks. Sea sickness medication (consult your doctor beforehand if prone to seasickness or any medication). Chair. Tarp (to set up equipment in parking lot). Docs Pro Plugs (if needed), a hat or Scuba doo rags (to keep the sun off your head).

Course Fee - $299

What's Included
All training and Required Training Materials
Boat dives for up to 2 dives in Wreck Alley
Certification Fees
Tanks (80 cubic foot aluminum)
Weights (up to 30 pounds)

What's Not Included
Dive Equipment Not Listed (You must provide and bring to the boat)
Transportation (To San Diego or while in San Diego)
Hotel or Accommodations. (See Wreck Alley Resources for recommended hotels).
Any and all food and beverage (Optional meals are for socializing only. Does not include any food or drink)
Dive Insurance

PLEASE NOTE: There are no cancellations, reschedules, transfers, or refunds of any kind.