Approach and Planning
Understand hazards, entry points, and controlled positioning.
Wreck Diver Certification
Precision, awareness, and confident navigation around complex structures.
Precision around structure
Build wreck skills before your next structure or travel dive.
Build the planning, awareness, and control needed for safer wreck and structure dives. We will confirm the class plan, location, and the next step before anything is final.
$399 course price
Line work basics
Planning and awareness
Best For
Wreck-Curious Divers
Divers who want to explore structure with better awareness and planning.
Great Lakes and Travel
Divers preparing for wreck trips, boat dives, or destination sites.
Control and Navigation
Divers who want cleaner positioning, line basics, and low-impact movement.
What Happens Next
Tell us your current certification level, when you are available, and what kind of wreck diving you want to work toward. We will reply with the recommended training format, site options, gear needs, and the next step.
Wreck Skills Built Around the Dive
SDI lets us tailor wreck training to each diver. We are not locked into rigid progression, so we can match your pace, goals, and schedule.
Program Snapshot
Wreck training emphasizes safe approach, awareness, and responsible exploration.
Line Work Basics
Learn reel handling and orientation techniques around structure.
Navigation Control
Maintain awareness and avoid contact with fragile wreck surfaces.
What Makes This Wreck Program Different
Wreck diving demands precision and awareness. We focus on controlled approaches, clean line work, and low-impact technique that protects the site.
Safe Approach Skills
Positioning, stability, and entry planning around structure.
Line Protocols
Reel use, tie-offs, and maintaining orientation.
Low-Impact Movement
Protect the wreck and keep your visibility clear.
Great Lakes Ready
Skills that translate to Midwest wreck sites and travel dives.
How It Works
- Plan. We align on the wreck type, conditions, and dive goals.
- Train. Briefing, dry practice, and in-water skill progression.
- Certify. Complete the skills and earn your SDI Wreck Diver specialty.
Course Options
Classes are scheduled as needed around your calendar - weeknights, weekends, or custom blocks - so you do not have to rearrange work or family to train.
Private Wreck
Focused coaching for precision and confidence around structure.
- Tailored skill progression
- Maximum instructor attention
- Built around your schedule
Group Wreck
Great for buddy teams or small groups training together.
- Small group sizes for safety and comfort
- Shared learning with your dive partners
- Supportive, fun environment
Prerequisite: Advanced Adventure (or equivalent) is recommended.
Pricing and Payment Options
Base Wreck Specialty
$399 total course price. Includes:
- Course materials and classroom review
- Professional instruction, planning, line work, and navigation drills
- Required in-water training and debriefs
- Certification fees
Flexible Payment Plans
- Deposit required to reserve training
- No requirement to pay everything upfront
- Pay as you progress through training
- Per session rates available
What's Included
- Course materials and SDI specialty processing
- Required training dives for the certification
- Coach-level feedback and low-impact technique coaching
- Certification processing and fees
Not Included
Not included: transportation, facility or boat access fees, personal gear, open water rental gear when needed, and extra dives beyond the course plan.
- Open water rental gear
- Transportation to training sites
- Mask, fin, snorkel, and boots set
- Facility entry fees such as quarry admissions or boat/site access
- Additional instructional dives beyond the included sessions
Ready to explore wrecks?
We will map the right training plan for the sites you want to dive.
Training Locations (Midwest)
Wreck training is scheduled at sites that allow safe approaches and stable conditions.
- Midwest quarries with training structures
- Great Lakes sites (conditions permitting)
- Travel wrecks coordinated with local operators
Final sites are chosen based on conditions and dive goals.
Certification Vacations (Optional)
Plan wreck training around a travel trip for real-world experience.
- Great Lakes wreck weekends
- Destination wreck dives
- Electives matched to the site
Optional Add-Ons You May Want to Consider Later
Not required, but helpful if you want to go deeper into wreck diving.
- Navigation or buoyancy workshops
- Advanced Adventure tie-ins
- Dry suit or deep training add-ons
- Alumni dive days and travel priority access
House-Call Instruction Included
Bring the classroom review to your group or club.
- Academic reviews
- Dive planning walkthroughs
- Non-diving specialty courses
When the academic work can be completed at your location, house-call instruction is included at no extra cost.
Who This Course Is For
Great for divers ready to explore wrecks with more precision and confidence.
- Advanced Open Water divers seeking new environments
- Divers planning wreck travel or Great Lakes sites
- Anyone who wants stronger navigation and control
Precision Around Structure
Calm planning and clean technique make wrecks safer and more fun.
Planning Great Lakes or Travel Wreck Dives?
Tell us about your certification, experience, and the sites you want to explore. We will confirm whether this is the right next step before you commit.
Plan Wreck Training