Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have an equivalent rating
Be 15 years of age or older.
The Wreck Dive conducted during the PADI Advanced Open Water program
may be counted toward this speciality at the discretion of the instructor
conducting the Speciality Course.

During a Wreck Diver Course, the following is to be included:

• the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving
• the preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels
• limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures