Roatan’s wreck diving at El Aguila and the Odyssey
Why PADI Wreck Diver?
Roatan’s wreck diving at El Aguila and the Odyssey. The Wreck Diver specialty teaches proper wreck navigation, wreck mapping skills, and proper techniques for wreck penetration.
What Will I Learn?
Knowledge development sessions will expand your knowledge in the following areas:
- Planning
- Organization
- Potential hazards of wreck diving
Proper application of dive lights and penetration lines in low-visibility overhead environments
You will conduct four dives on the El Aguila and Odyssey wrecks, as well as some confined water practice for laying penetration lines. During these dives you will focus on the techniques for wreck navigation, wreck mapping, and wreck penetration.
What Do I Need to Start?
You need to be at least 15 years old, and be certified to a minimum of PADI Advanced Open Water level (or equivalent from another organization). It is highly recommended that you are also PADI Enriched Air Nitrox certified, as the wrecks in our area are at a maximum depth of 33m/110ft.
What Do I Learn at the End?
Knowledge development sessions will expand your knowledge in the following areas:
- Planning
- Organization
- Potential hazards of wreck diving
Proper application of dive lights and penetration lines in low-visibility overhead environments
You will conduct four dives on the El Aguila and Odyssey wrecks, as well as some confined water practice for laying penetration lines. During these dives you will focus on the techniques for wreck navigation, wreck mapping, and wreck penetration.