AQUA’rd Turtle Scuba

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics. Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency. Earn your SSI React Right specialty certification. Get started today!

Cayman Islands Liveaboard:Cayman Aggressor IVHosted by AQUA'rd Turtle ScubaDates:07/17/27 – 07/24/27Vessel: Cayman Aggressor IVDestinations: Grand Cayman • Little Cayman • Cayman BracAbout This Trip:Join Brad and the AQUA'rd Turtle Scuba crew for a week-long liveaboard adventure through all three Cayman Islands. The Cayman Aggressor IV puts you on some of the Caribbean's most iconic dive sites — from the famous Bloody Bay Wall on Little Cayman to the dramatic drop-offs of Cayman Brac — with up to 27 dives packed into 7 nights aboard.This is a bucket-list trip for a reason. The Caymans offer world-class visibility, vibrant coral ecosystems, and encounters with everything from eagle rays to sea turtles. The liveaboard format means less time on boats getting to sites and more time in the water where you want to be.What's Included:7 nights aboard the Cayman Aggressor IVUp to 27 dives across all three Cayman IslandsAll meals, snacks, and beveragesTanks, weights, and weight beltsTrip t-shirtOnboard photo center, lounge, and hot tub accessWhat's Not Included:International airfare to/from Grand Cayman (GCY)Airport transfers (AQUA'rd Turtle will coordinate separately)GratuitiesDive equipment rentals (if needed)Travel insurance (strongly recommended)Payment Schedule:$500/person deposit to reserve your spotBalance split into 6 equal paymentsFinal payment due: 03/01/27

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

Night diving requires different skills from diving during the day. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and open water training dives, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or in limited visibility. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence.

The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive education.

In this specialty program, you will gain the advanced skills and knowledge you need to safely and confidently navigate underwater. You will learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, how to leave and return to a designated point, plus basic navigation patterns. You will also be taught how to combine navigation techniques to enhance your diving experience. All of which hones your underwater observation skills, improves your dive safety and helps you to get the most out of every dive. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Navigation Specialty certification.

The ocean is filled with dive sites, but many of the best ones can only be accessed by boat. If you want to discover these incredible dive sites, become an SSI boat diver. It is the best way to learn how to dive from different types of boats safely and with confidence. As a boat diver, you will be able to explore offshore dive sites that attract schooling pelagics and marine megafauna not found closer to shore. You can experience the excitement of liveaboard diving anywhere in the world, fill your day with diving away from the crowds, and cruise along as the sun goes down. Using online training and open water diving sessions, the SSI Boat Diving Specialty program is the best way to learn. This program teaches you all the skills and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably from boats, including small personal craft and liveaboards. Earn your SSI Boat Diving Specialty certification. Get started today.

Start today - You need to be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI´s 3-Step Instructor Training Approach. The training process starts with joining the Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course combination accompanied with Digital Learning. After successful completion of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) you will enroll in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10 day training program entitles you to teach various key SSI programs independently like Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide. For those who want to take more time to learn and to gain valuable teaching experience between the training programs the 3 parts can also be taken as single steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) one after the other at own pace and with a flexible schedule.

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. All you need to get started are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing the Divemaster program. When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster Upgrade with a minimum of 60 logged/verified. Upgrade to Divemaster right away or any time after by self-studying the Science of Diving materials, passing the Digital Final Exam which makes you an SSI Professional.

Cayman Islands Liveaboard:Cayman Aggressor IVHosted by AQUA'rd Turtle ScubaDates:07/17/27 – 07/24/27Vessel: Cayman Aggressor IVDestinations: Grand Cayman • Little Cayman • Cayman BracAbout This Trip:Join Brad and the AQUA'rd Turtle Scuba crew for a week-long liveaboard adventure through all three Cayman Islands. The Cayman Aggressor IV puts you on some of the Caribbean's most iconic dive sites — from the famous Bloody Bay Wall on Little Cayman to the dramatic drop-offs of Cayman Brac — with up to 27 dives packed into 7 nights aboard.This is a bucket-list trip for a reason. The Caymans offer world-class visibility, vibrant coral ecosystems, and encounters with everything from eagle rays to sea turtles. The liveaboard format means less time on boats getting to sites and more time in the water where you want to be.What's Included:7 nights aboard the Cayman Aggressor IVUp to 27 dives across all three Cayman IslandsAll meals, snacks, and beveragesTanks, weights, and weight beltsTrip t-shirtOnboard photo center, lounge, and hot tub accessWhat's Not Included:International airfare to/from Grand Cayman (GCY)Airport transfers (AQUA'rd Turtle will coordinate separately)GratuitiesDive equipment rentals (if needed)Travel insurance (strongly recommended)Payment Schedule:$500/person deposit to reserve your spotBalance split into 6 equal paymentsFinal payment due: 03/01/27

Specialty Diver Bundle (2 specialties) — $329Save $49 when you combine any two specialty courses. Choose from our full catalog and pair them with evening classroom sessions that fit your schedule. Upon completion (plus 12 logged dives), earn your SSI Specialty Diver recognition card — your first step on the path to Master Diver.

Save $107 when you enroll in any four specialty courses. A well-rounded bundle for divers who want to build real skills across multiple disciplines. Earn SSI Advanced Specialty Diver recognition upon completion (plus 24 logged dives) — one of the most respected mid-level certifications in recreational diving.

Master Diver Bundle — $899 (save $163 vs. individual pricing) SSI's highest recreational diver recognition, bundled at a discount. Includes Deep Diving, Diver Stress & Rescue, and any three additional specialty courses — five total. Deep Diving and Diver S&R are mandatory components (SSI standards require both for Master Diver). The remaining three specialties are student's choice. Upon completing all five courses and logging 50 total dives, students earn SSI Master Diver recognition. Prerequisites: Advanced Specialty Diver recognition (or concurrent enrollment), plus minimum age 18. This is the top of the recreational ladder before entering professional training — a meaningful credential for any serious diver.

Save $246 by bundling: Five SSI ecology programs completed in a single full-day classroom session. You choose from: Fish Identification Freshwater Ecology Manta & Ray Ecology Marine Ecology Marine Invertebrate Ecology Marine Mammal Ecology Nudibranch Ecology Sea Turtle Ecology Shark Ecology No pool or open water dives required — pure knowledge programs available year-round. Earn five specialty recognitions in one day and develop a deeper understanding of the underwater world you're already diving in.

Master Diver Bundle — $899 (save $163 vs. individual pricing) SSI's highest recreational diver recognition, bundled at a discount. Includes Deep Diving, Diver Stress & Rescue, and any three additional specialty courses — five total. Deep Diving and Diver S&R are mandatory components (SSI standards require both for Master Diver). The remaining three specialties are student's choice. Upon completing all five courses and logging 50 total dives, students earn SSI Master Diver recognition. Prerequisites: Advanced Specialty Diver recognition (or concurrent enrollment), plus minimum age 18. This is the top of the recreational ladder before entering professional training — a meaningful credential for any serious diver.