As a scuba diving expert, we would like to recommend the PADI Wreck Diver course offered by Fish 'n Fins. Wreck diving offers a unique opportunity to explore sunken ships, airplanes, and cars that teem with aquatic life, providing a glimpse into the past. This course offers an exciting and responsible way to explore wrecks while ensuring the safety of divers and preserving the wrecks' cultural and historical significance.

The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course is available for divers who are at least 15 years old and have earned a PADI Adventure Diver certification or higher. The course starts by reviewing guidelines for researching and respecting wrecks, including the different types of wrecks and the laws protecting their historical and cultural significance. During the four dives, divers learn about safety considerations for navigating and exploring wrecks, surveying and mapping a wreck, using penetration lines and reels to guide exploration, and techniques to avoid kicking up silt or disturbing the wreck and its inhabitants. The first dive may credit as an Adventure Dive toward the Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

Divers will need their basic scuba equipment, including a dive light, a slate, and an underwater compass for mapping and navigation, and a line and reel for practicing wreck penetration. Fish 'n Fins may suggest additional gear appropriate for wreck diving in the area.

In conclusion, the PADI Wreck Diver course offered by Fish 'n Fins provides an exciting and responsible way to explore the over 30 wrecks in Palau. It's a perfect add-on to our annual Wrexpedition, during which divers can explore 14 wrecks/ 15 dives/ 5 days, making it an event to consider in combination with the course. The course teaches divers the necessary skills to explore wrecks while respecting their historical and cultural significance and ensuring the safety of divers and the preservation of the wrecks. With its unique opportunities for discovery and exploration, the PADI Wreck Diver course is an excellent choice for any diver interested in exploring the underwater world.