Wreck Diver
All-Inclusive option available: $655 (Wreck Only) / $1,270(Wreck & Advanced Wreck)
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Dive into History – SSI Wreck Diving
Every wreck has a story to tell. Shipwrecks are the most haunting and fascinating structures in the ocean. They are time capsules frozen in the deep, transforming over decades from man-made steel into vibrant living reefs. The SSI Wreck Diving specialty gives you the skills to explore these sunken giants safely, whether they are purpose-sunk artificial reefs or historic vessels lost in a storm.
Florida’s coast is lined with incredible wrecks ("Wreck Trek" in Ft. Lauderdale, the Spiegel Grove in Key Largo). This course ensures you have the knowledge to dive them properly—understanding the unique hazards of metal, rust, and overhead environments while enjoying the massive schools of fish they attract.
Why Take a Wreck Diving Course?
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Witness History: See the past up close. From WWII relics to modern freighters, wrecks offer a tangible connection to maritime history.
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Marine Life Magnets: Wrecks act as oases in the sand, attracting massive schools of baitfish, barracuda, Goliath grouper, and sharks.
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Photography Playground: The dramatic structures and silhouettes of a shipwreck provide some of the most stunning backdrops for underwater photography.
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Understand the Hazards: Wrecks are beautiful but dangerous. Learn to identify entanglement hazards, sharp edges, and unstable structures.
What You Will Learn
Wreck diving requires a respectful approach and precise skills.
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Non-Penetration Techniques: How to navigate the outside of a wreck safely, identifying points of interest without entering dangerous zones.
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Limited Penetration: Learn the strict safety protocols for entering the "light zone" of a wreck (where natural light is always visible), including line laying and communication.
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Research & Mapping: How to research a wreck before you dive it and map its layout underwater to avoid getting disoriented.
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Propulsion Techniques: Refining your kick style (frog kick) to avoid kicking up silt and reducing visibility inside or near the wreck.
Course Pricing & What's Included
Choose the course option that works best for you. Pricing is shown below for both Wreck Diving and Advanced Wreck Diving.
Base Course
The Base Course Price includes:
- SSI eLearning and required course materials
- Professional instructor instruction and training
- Required dive site entry fees
All-Inclusive Course
Includes everything in the Base Course, plus:
- BCD rental
- Regulator with gauges rental
- Dive computer rental
- Wetsuit rental
- Cylinders/tanks required to complete the course
- Required wreck-diving equipment
Required Wreck Equipment
Wreck Diving: Base Course $300 | All-Inclusive $655
Advanced Wreck Diving: Base Course $550 | All-Inclusive $1,270
Wreck equipment:
- Primary dive light
- Backup dive light
- Wreck mapping slate
Advanced Wreck equipment:
- Redundant air supply
- Long hose
- Penetration reel
- Cookies/arrows
Students may provide or rent required equipment where applicable.
Equipment Options
Our published All-Inclusive Course Price is based on a standard mid-range equipment package for required student equipment.
Students may choose lower-priced or higher-priced equipment when permitted for the course.
- Choosing lower-priced equipment may decrease your final course cost.
- Choosing higher-priced equipment may increase your final course cost.
- Your final customer price will reflect the equipment selections actually made.
The required equipment category is determined by the course, but the specific brand, model, and price may vary based on the student's selection.
VA Students
VA students and non-VA students are charged the same published course prices. Space Coast Dive does not create a separate VA price, VA discount, VA surcharge, or VA-only equipment package.
The published All-Inclusive Course Price represents our standard course package and is available at the same price to all students.
VA payment or reimbursement is determined under the applicable VA education benefit rules and the student's individual eligibility.
Space Coast Dive does not guarantee that optional equipment upgrades or additional costs above the standard package will be reimbursed by the VA. Students using VA education benefits should confirm with their VA education benefits representative or applicable certifying official how their individual benefit applies to the approved course and its eligible charges.
Expand Your Range
Ready to go inside? This specialty is the foundation for serious exploration. It serves as the prerequisite for SSI Advanced Wreck Diving (full penetration) and is a critical stepping stone for Technical Diving.