SSI Wreck Diving
Wrecks are some of the most compelling dive sites anywhere in the world. In Khao Lak, Boonsung Wreck is the local reference point for structure, fish density, and wreck-orientation thinking — history, marine life colonisation and the particular atmosphere of a structure that was once above water. The Wreck Diving Specialty teaches you to explore them safely, with proper orientation, penetration protocols and the situational awareness that wreck diving demands.
Wreck Diving — Key Facts
Duration and Structure
- Digital learning : Wreck history, safety and penetration theory
- Training dives : Three dives progressing from exterior to penetration
- Skills : Wreck survey, guideline use and emergency procedures
- Debrief : Orientation and safety assessment reviewed after each dive
Prerequisites
- Certification : Open Water Diver or equivalent
- Age : Minimum 15 years
- Note : Advanced Open Water Diver or recent diving experience recommended
What You Get
- Survey and navigate wreck exteriors with confidence
- Plan and execute limited penetration safely
- Use guidelines and manage silt disturbance
- Identify marine colonisation and wreck ecology
Exterior First, Penetration When Ready
Good wreck diving starts on the outside. Before any penetration, a thorough exterior survey establishes orientation, identifies hazards and maps the available access points. The course teaches this progressive approach — building familiarity with the structure before gradually moving inside with proper guideline technique and redundant lighting.
- Wreck survey — exterior mapping, orientation landmarks and hazard identification
- Penetration planning — light levels, silt conditions, access and exit routes
- Guideline technique — laying and retrieving penetration lines safely
- Buoyancy in confined spaces — controlling silt and maintaining visibility
- Emergency procedures — loss of visibility, entanglement and separation protocols