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Advanced Wreck
Technical wreck penetration course advancing beyond entry-level wreck diving. Teaches deep penetration technique, gas management for extended overhead environments, and navigation discipline inside wrecks where direct ascent is impossible. Requires 6 penetration dives with 100 minutes bottom time inside real wrecks, not just around them.
Centres that teach this course
6 dive centres in the directory publish a price for this exact certification, checked Sep 2026. Each centre's own wording is shown beneath its name. Ranges cover whole-course prices only — where a centre charges per day or per dive, its rate is listed separately below, since a daily figure is not comparable with a course total.
- €350total
- €750total
- €475total
- €500total
- ₱55,000total
- $1,800total
Same training under a different agency
7 centres
A separate set of centres, teaching Technical / Advanced Wreck under a different agency. These are not the same certification — the standards and the card differ — but they cover the same depth and scope, which is why centres price them alike. Every row here names whose rating it is, and none of them is counted above.
- THB 49,000total
- THB 49,000total
- THB 45,000total
- THB 55,000total
- THB 55,000total
- THB 55,000total
Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:
- $295per day
- €820total
- IDR 7,500,000total
Same tier, agency not stated
2 centres
These centres publish a price for Technical / Advanced Wreck, but their own wording does not say which agency's certification it buys — many teach several and name the card only once you enquire, and some price one course for either agency. The figure is comparable; the certification is not identified, so we do not guess at one.
- THB 25,000total
- $1,400total
These prices are not like-for-like. Two centres can charge very differently for the same certification because they include different things. One price may cover twinsets, stages, deco gas and cylinder rental for every training dive, a dedicated classroom for the theory, boat or transport to the site, and the agency's registration and materials; another may be tuition only, with all of that charged separately — or the other way round, with a centre bundling in extras the first leaves out. Class size, whether the course is one-to-one, and how many days are allowed for it move the figure too. Check what each centre's price includes before comparing them, and confirm with the centre before booking.
Consumables are usually extra. Sorb, helium, O₂ and other fills, park and cenote fees, certification fees and rental are commonly charged on top.
Packages combining several certifications, upgrades from an existing one, and open-ended day rates are excluded — none of them is the standalone price of this course, and including them would move the figures away from what a new student can actually book.
Prerequisites
SDI Advanced Diver and (SDI Wreck Diver or TDI Cavern Diver); Minimum 50 logged dives; Minimum age 18
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Minimum 6 wreck penetration dives with 100 minutes accumulated bottom time. In-water skills: line-following in zero visibility, navigation inside wreck structure, gas management for long overhead sections, emergency procedures with limited ascent options. Pre-dive planning for penetration depth limits and gas reserves.
Instructors Teaching This Course
United States
Philippines
Thailand
Malta
Egypt
Dive Centres Offering This Course
United States
Thailand
Philippines
Malta
Egypt
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about TDI Advanced Wreck
How much does TDI Advanced Wreck cost?
Published prices for TDI Advanced Wreck range across 6 centres in the TecDiveTools directory — roughly US$390 to US$1,800 at current exchange rates. In each centre's own currency: €350–€750 (4 centres), ₱55,000 (1 centre) and $1,800 (1 centre). Prices differ mainly in what they include, so compare the inclusions before comparing the numbers. Prices were last checked in September 2026.
How long does TDI Advanced Wreck take?
Between 2 and 4 days, based on the durations 3 centres publish for it. The time depends on the centre's schedule, weather, and how quickly the required skills are demonstrated — agencies set a minimum number of dives, not a fixed number of days.
What are the prerequisites for TDI Advanced Wreck?
TDI's standards require: SDI Advanced Diver and (SDI Wreck Diver or TDI Cavern Diver); Minimum 50 logged dives; Minimum age 18.
What is the minimum age for TDI Advanced Wreck?
TDI's standards state: Minimum age 18.
How many dives do I need before starting TDI Advanced Wreck?
TDI's standards state: Minimum 50 logged dives.
What does TDI Advanced Wreck training involve?
According to TDI's published standards: Minimum 6 wreck penetration dives with 100 minutes accumulated bottom time. In-water skills: line-following in zero visibility, navigation inside wreck structure, gas management for long overhead sections, emergency procedures with limited ascent options. Pre-dive planning for penetration depth limits and gas reserves.
What is the equivalent of TDI Advanced Wreck in other agencies?
At the same tier in TecDiveTools' cross-agency comparison: ANDI Advanced Technical Wreck Level 2, ANDI Advanced Technical Wreck Level 3, ANDI Advanced Technical Wreck Level 4, PSAI Advanced Wreck, RAID Advanced Wreck, PADI TecRec Tec Advanced Wreck, IANTD Technical Wreck Diver and SSI XR Technical Wreck Diving. They cover comparable training, but each agency sets its own standards, depth limits and certification card, so they are comparable rather than interchangeable — check which one your next course accepts.
Where can I take TDI Advanced Wreck?
62 dive centres and 96 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach TDI Advanced Wreck across 7 countries, most in the United States, the Philippines, Thailand and Malta. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of TDI Advanced Wreck include gas and equipment?
Not always — it varies by centre. Certification fees, equipment rental and boat or site fees are commonly charged on top of the course price. Each centre's price list on TecDiveTools shows what it notes as included.