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A quick warning. On my visit to the keys I quickly went from "swimthroughs" to what I realized had become much closer to penetration. It's pretty easy to get comfortable. I realized that I was beyond my training and equipment when I hit my single 80's valve on the ceiling of a narrow passageway at 100' with a buddy who had an air2. It was a long way from actual wreck penetration (freshly sunk sanitized wreck, some natural light, etc), but it wasn't really "open water" anymore.
 
IMHO... a 'good' wreck instructor will use the single (optional) penetration dive on a recreational wreck course to illustrate the dangers and complexity of wreck penetration. If done correctly, it should discourage divers from attempting unsupervised penetration without further training - rather than lead them to a belief that they now 'qualified' to penetrate wrecks.

I do lots of line work, team work, light work and other drills on my PADI wreck courses. I finish it off with some basic penetration where I lay the line and control the group. Without exception, my students end the course with a profound respect for the dangers and skill requirements needed. I think that is a healthy 'end-point' for a 4 dive recreational wreck course.
 
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