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CCR Elite Tek Wreck Diver
This elite recognition certification (not a training course) honors experienced CCR wreck divers with the highest recognition level in technical wreck diving before entering professional ranks. It acknowledges mastery of complex penetration techniques, multi-stage gas management within confined wreck passages, and overhead emergency protocols on CCR.
Prerequisites
CCR Tek Wreck Diver (or equivalent) + at least 3 of: Decompression Specialist, CCR Tek DPV Diver, Rebreather Wreck Survey (RCCR or CCR), or CCR Tek Essentials Diver + 75 non-training logged technical dives, minimum 18 years old.
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Proof of 75 non-training logged technical wreck dives on rebreather, demonstrating elite-level wreck penetration and exploration capability.
Instructors Teaching This Course
Thailand
United States
Dive Centres Offering This Course
Thailand
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 IANTD CCR Elite Tek Wreck Diver
What are the prerequisites for IANTD CCR Elite Tek Wreck Diver?
IANTD's standards require: CCR Tek Wreck Diver (or equivalent) + at least 3 of: Decompression Specialist, CCR Tek DPV Diver, Rebreather Wreck Survey (RCCR or CCR), or CCR Tek Essentials Diver + 75 non-training logged technical dives, minimum 18 years old.
What is the minimum age for IANTD CCR Elite Tek Wreck Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 18 years old.
How many dives do I need before starting IANTD CCR Elite Tek Wreck Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Rebreather Wreck Survey (RCCR or CCR), or CCR Tek Essentials Diver + 75 non-training logged technical dives.
What does IANTD CCR Elite Tek Wreck Diver training involve?
According to IANTD's published standards: Proof of 75 non-training logged technical wreck dives on rebreather, demonstrating elite-level wreck penetration and exploration capability.
Where can I take IANTD CCR Elite Tek Wreck Diver?
1 dive centre and 2 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD CCR Elite Tek Wreck Diver, in Thailand and the United States. Each is listed further up this page.