Wreck Dive Briefing Template
Wreck diving briefings need a clear, stated distinction between exterior (open-water, always-see-daylight) dives and any form of overhead penetration, since the training, equipment, and procedures required are entirely different. This template defaults to exterior and treats penetration as something only a qualified team plans for itself.
Bow/stern, depth range, notable features
Planned path around the exterior
Fishing line, netting, loose cable
Clear "no penetration" call, if that's the plan
Exterior wreck dive briefing items
- Wreck orientation -- bow/stern, depth range, notable features
- Route around the exterior and planned depth profile
- Entanglement hazards -- fishing line, netting, loose cable
- Clear statement: no penetration on this dive, if that's the plan
If your team is qualified for penetration
Overhead procedures (line protocols, gas management, team separation limits inside the wreck) require specific training and should be planned and briefed by your team according to that training -- this template provides neutral fields for a qualified team to complete themselves, not instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Does this template teach wreck penetration procedures?
No. Overhead diving requires specific training beyond open-water certification. This template gives a qualified team a place to record their own agreed procedures -- it does not instruct anyone in how to safely penetrate a wreck.
Dive Backup organizes information entered by the dive team. It does not calculate whether a dive is safe or replace training, certification, professional judgment, dive computers, agency standards, or a live predive briefing.
Filling this in on paper works until conditions change or a diver drops out. Dive Backup turns it into a shared, reviewable plan your whole team can see, so nothing gets decided verbally and forgotten.
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