Wrecks from the outside
You can learn a great deal from a wreck without entering it.
Safety and training
General field notes, not a dive plan. Stay within your training, follow local site rules and the operator’s briefing.
Field observation
Observe the outline, openings and current from outside. Corroded metal, fishing line and unstable structures make even a clear-looking gap hazardous; sediment can remove the exit from view.
A practical approach
Stay within open-water training, keep a generous distance from sharp edges and follow local heritage and access rules.
Dive-day checklist
Before you go
- Check local conditions and access rules
- Agree limits and the exit with your buddy
- Stop or change the plan if conditions differ
General guidance only. Follow your training, the dive operator’s procedures, and each manufacturer’s current instructions.
Ask the dive guide
Personal guidance for your next dive
Describe a dive scenario or an equipment-care question. The guide answers in your language and points you to relevant journal articles.
General educational guidance only. It is not medical advice, emergency instruction or a replacement for training, certification, manufacturer instructions, your operator's briefing or your dive plan.