The phrase
"wreck penetration" refers to the act of entering and exploring a sunken ship or underwater structure.
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For those interested
in wreck penetration we'll focus on line handling skills, and trim and fin techniques.
Formed in 1994, TDI has built a reputation for a complete curriculum that includes cavern to full cave, decompression diving, trimix, and
wreck penetration training.
The Basic Wreck Diver Course gives you a Introduction to Overhead Environment and Wreck Penetration Diving
You'll need your basic scuba equipment, plus a dive light to see into the wreck, a slate and underwater compass for mapping and navigation, and a line and reel for
practicing wreck penetration.
On land, Intro to Tech focuses — among other subjects — on the differences between technical diving and sport diving, the higher degree of planning required and introduces the student to potential technical diving activities including cave diving and
wreck penetration.
Improving your diving — your buoyancy control, photographic skills or
wreck penetration will set you apart from the average diver.
Some of the dives may offer challenges in terms of depth or
wreck penetration that would be a little too much for beginner divers in places like Sharm El Sheikh.