Wreck Diving Specialty

Wreck Specialty Course Koh Tao

Shipwrecks are a great haven for marine life as well as being very interesting and inspiring for divers to explore.  Asia has a great many wrecks in shallow, clear waters to explore so doing the Koh Tao Wreck Diving Specialty opens up so many of these dive sites to explore safely.  Wrecks have a great many hazards to be aware and you should not treat them as simple dives, the Wreck Diving Specialty course covers these topics.  It is great to combine this course with the Deep Specialty taking you to 40m and then 90% around Asia are open to you.

HTMS Sattakut Wreck Koh Tao
The forward gun of the HTMS Sattakut

What Is The Wreck Specialty Course About?

There are 4 main chapters in the Wreck Specialty Course. Plus an exam which can all be done online now plus 2 open water dives.

  • The first chapter covers how to select a wreck site, understand the three categories of wrecks, the various shipwreck laws and types of protection, how to research a shipwreck, and how to research for information.
  • The second chapter covers your wreck diving equipment, lists the different types of basic wreck diving equipment, describes the recommended method of placing equipment, how to secure your diving equipment, and explains safety lines and when and how to use them.
  • The third chapter covers locating a wreck, your options for traveling to wreck sites, and lists options for locating shipwrecks.
  • The fourth chapter is about diving the wreck, how to plan your dive, understanding proper procedures for exploring wrecks, describing possible hazards and how to avoid them, and understanding proper surface and exit procedures following your dive.
  • Then an online exam.
  • There are a minimum of 2 open water dives that are required, we do these in the morning at the HTMS Sattakut.
The wreck can be seen when making the advanced diving course on Koh Tao
The HTMS Sattakut before sinking

How Long Does It Take?

  • There are 4 chapters to read with a short quiz after each one, followed by an online exam.
  • You can take the exam as many times as necessary to achieve the required 100% pass rate. If you are a quick study it could take you just 1 day but there is no fixed schedule.
Wreck diving specialty course
Diving above the wreck of the HTMS Sattakut Koh Tao

Who can take the course?

  • Anyone over 15 years and a certified advanced diver can take the wreck specialty course on Koh Tao as our purpose sunk wreck on Koh Tao is between 18m-30m.
  • You can take a Deep Adventure the day before to take you to the 30m level.
  • You do not need to be an SSI-certified diver either.

How Much Does The Wreck Diving Specialty Cost?

  • 7,000, a 2,000b deposit is required.

How Can I Register For The Course?

  • If you are already a Mojo customer contact us here or through Facebook and we can register the course for you once you have paid a deposit of 2,000 baht.
  • Once we have registered you will receive an email with access to the course through the MySSI app.
  • If you are not but want to complete the course you will need to register with SSI.  Not forgetting to choose Mojo Divers as your dive center.
  • Then contact us as above.
Wreck diving specialty course on Koh Tao
Divers above the HTMS Sattakut

If you are interested in the Wreck Diving Specialty Course or other Koh Tao diving contact us and you can find out more about the diving we offer by clicking on the links below or follow us on Facebook or Instagram

Koh Tao wreck diving courses now have 2 new ships to dive on
The two navy ships before they were sunk as training sites in 2023

Koh Tao Diving Courses

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