Special Marine Operations – Hull Search Diving
Locate contraband, explosives,
and detect terrorist activities
Recommended for: Certified public safety divers with a Dive Rescue 1 Specialist certification
3 days (24 hours)
Course Overview
Prerequisites
Overview
Students in Special Marine Operations courses learn to locate contraband, explosives, parasitic devices, and detect terrorist activities. This course trains divers to safely conduct pier and hull searches on vessels currently in commercial ports and inland waterways. This is an extremely hazardous endeavor and should only be practiced by highly trained individuals. Special Marine Operations is conducted in a classroom, a pool and an open-water site.
Duration
- 3 days (24 hours)
Prerequisites:
- Member of a public safety agency
- At least 18 years of age
- Proof of Dive Rescue 1 Specialist Certification
- Students diving in dry suits must summit proof of dry suit training with registration
- Complete RSTC Medical Statement (including physician signature, if applicable)
Note To Applicants
This program is designed for personnel who are physically fit. Participants are encouraged to participate after successfully completing the IADRS Watermanship Test or testing to a fitness level of 13 MET (Metabolic Equivalents) or greater. Participants with aerobic fitness questions or concerns should consult their physician prior to in-water training.
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