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PADI Search and Recovery Diver course in Hurghada
Learn search patterns, lift-bag/line handling, object recovery planning and risk control. At 71 Guardians in Hurghada, the PADI Search and Recovery Diver course usually takes 2 days. Prerequisites: Usually Open Water Diver and qualifying advanced/adventure prerequisites. Age: Typically 12+. Course price from €225 per person, with inclusions confirmed on booking.
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What is the PADI Search and Recovery Diver course?
Learn search patterns, lift-bag/line handling, object recovery planning and risk control.
Search and Recovery specialty.
Who can take PADI Search and Recovery Diver?
Usually Open Water Diver and qualifying advanced/adventure prerequisites.
Age: Typically 12+.
Medical: Normal medical screening; good buoyancy and comfort with task loading.
How does PADI Search and Recovery Diver run, day by day?
PADI Search and Recovery Diver usually takes usually 2 days.
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Day 1
Theory and first dives
Search patterns, knots that hold, and lifting objects safely with a lift bag instead of your own buoyancy.
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Training dives
3–4 dives
Each dive has one clear goal, briefed before and reviewed after.
- Circular and U-pattern searches with a line
- Tie and test the three knots you'll need
- Raise a weighted object with a lift bag
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Finish
Certification
Knowledge review signed off and your certification processed.
Boat days follow our daily schedule — 07:00 hotel pickup, back at your hotel around 13:30 — and the plan shifts if wind or sea conditions say so. Your instructor sets the final pace.
How deep will you dive?
Within personal certification; lifting operations must follow instructor procedures.
How much does PADI Search and Recovery Diver cost?
PADI Search and Recovery Diver is from €225 per person. We confirm exactly what's included — equipment, boat, agency materials and certification fees — in writing before you pay a deposit.
What's included in PADI Search and Recovery Diver?
- A certified PADI instructor
- Digital learning materials
- Full scuba gear for every confined and open-water session
- Tanks and weights
- Hotel pickup and drop-off on dive days
- PADI certification processing
Extras & add-ons
- Private, one-to-one instruction Ask us
We confirm everything included in writing before you pay a deposit.
What should I bring for PADI Search and Recovery Diver?
- Your certification card (or e-card) and logbook
- Swimwear and a towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
- A warm layer for the boat — mornings at sea can be breezy
- Your own mask and computer, if you have them
PADI Search and Recovery Diver — the questions we get most
How much is PADI Search and Recovery Diver in Hurghada?
From €225 per person. Inclusions are confirmed in writing when you book.
What do I need before starting PADI Search and Recovery Diver?
Usually Open Water Diver and qualifying advanced/adventure prerequisites.
What's the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your start date. Weather or sea-condition cancellations are fully refunded or rebooked at no charge.
How do I book?
Message us on WhatsApp with your preferred start date and current certification. We confirm your place and send a secure invoice; a deposit reserves it.
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Check dates for PADI Search and Recovery Diver
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