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RCCR Wreck Diver
Recreational rebreather wreck diving with limited penetration into accessible wreck interiors, emphasizing self-responsibility, team positioning, and line protocol specific to overhead environments. Teaches wreck-penetration hazard recognition, navigation in reduced light, line-tending, and silt management on rebreather. Combines wreck penetration skills with rebreather efficiency advantages for deep wreck exploration.
Prerequisites
IANTD Recreational CCR Diver or equivalent; minimum 20 logged RCCR dives and 25 hours on the rebreather unit to be used; minimum 18 years old
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Wreck penetration line protocols and reel management, navigation in confined overhead wreck spaces, silt management and buoyancy control in tight environments, light management in darkness, rebreather performance in wreck conditions, emergency procedures in penetration scenarios
Instructors Teaching This Course
Dive Centres Offering This Course
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 RCCR Wreck Diver
What are the prerequisites for IANTD RCCR Wreck Diver?
IANTD's standards require: IANTD Recreational CCR Diver or equivalent; minimum 20 logged RCCR dives and 25 hours on the rebreather unit to be used; minimum 18 years old.
What is the minimum age for IANTD RCCR Wreck Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 18 years old.
How many dives do I need before starting IANTD RCCR Wreck Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 20 logged RCCR dives and 25 hours on the rebreather unit to be used.
What does IANTD RCCR Wreck Diver training involve?
According to IANTD's published standards: Wreck penetration line protocols and reel management, navigation in confined overhead wreck spaces, silt management and buoyancy control in tight environments, light management in darkness, rebreather performance in wreck conditions, emergency procedures in penetration scenarios.
Where can I take IANTD RCCR Wreck Diver?
3 dive centres and 10 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD RCCR Wreck Diver, in Thailand, the United States and Mexico. Each is listed further up this page.