PADI Specialty of the Month: August

PADI's Specialty of the Month for August is Wreck Diver, and there's still time to be counted for inclusion in the competition this month!

Wreck diving is a fascinating part of diving, and you may surprise yourself if you think of yourself as someone who only likes seeing fish! Many fish are drawn to wrecks as they become artificial reefs, and there is something very different about wreck diving - a connection with a historical event and the technical achievement of navigating makes for an inspiring dive.

PADI's Wreck Diver course teaches you how to dive wrecks responsibly.

During the course, you'll:

• how to safely dive wrecks, including common hazards and how to avoid them
• get an introduction to how to research wrecks, which can enhance a dive into a walk through history
• cover the special equipment needed for wreck diving, and how to use it
• discover how to safely approach and enter wrecks
• plan, organise and dive at least 4 wreck dives with your PADI Instructor.

Before you can enroll onto the course you'll need to be a PADI Adventure Diver and be at least 15 years old.

Interested? Of course you are! Have a look at the full course details and get signed up!

Just a reminder, the Specialty of the Month runs all through the year.

Each month, one lucky diver will be picked to receive a £50 voucher to spend on PADI products or courses (redeemable at your local PADI shop), a PADI Beach Mat and a certificate. In addition everyone who enters in 2009 will be in with a chance of becoming the 2009 PADI Specialty Diver, picking up over £500 in PADI products!

To enter, complete the specialty, then fill out the entry form and send it off to PADI.

Good Luck Everyone!