Wreck Diver

Lanzarote has wrecks, and this two-day specialty puts you inside them — or at least as far inside as safety and conditions allow. The PADI Wreck Diver course runs four open water dives over two days (approximately 08:20–13:30 each morning) plus a single theory session with no written exam at the end.

The practical sessions at Mojo Dive cover wreck assessment from the outside, maintaining buoyancy against the irregular surfaces that wrecks create, line placement and recovery, establishing penetration limits, and actual overhead environment diving where conditions permit. These are skills you won't develop on a standard guided dive — the course specifically builds the judgement needed to approach wrecks without defaulting to the instructor for every decision.

Theory covers how to evaluate a wreck, navigation techniques inside and around it, penetration hazards (entanglement, silt-out, disorientation), appropriate diving techniques for confined spaces, dive planning, and emergency procedures. All delivered in one session without the pressure of a formal exam.

The course includes full equipment rental, all didactic materials, the PADI Wreck Diver certification fee and card, plus snacks and drinks during breaks. Minimum age is 15, and you need a PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent) before starting. A hyperbaric medical certificate is also required — Mojo Dive's associated clinic in Lanzarote can provide this locally if needed.

Completion opens the door to further specialties, the Rescue Diver course, or Divemaster training if that's the direction you're heading.