SSI Open Water Diver Course
Become a certified Open Water Diver with SSI at The Scuba Dive ShopThis 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.Your Adventure starts hereHere are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:Discover a completely new world hidden just below the surfaceLearn about new environments and exotic new speciesExperience the nearly weightless sensation of flightFacts and Training StandardsMinimum Age - 10Amount of Academic Sessions - 6Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions - 6Amount of Open Water Sessions - 4Maximum Training Depth - 18 m / 60 ftSuggested duration (h) - 16-32Certification Prerequisites - Fit to swim (200m swim and 10 minute float), No certification prerequisitesMore InformationTraining PrerequisitesSSI Entry-Level Programs – Open Water Diver, Freediver, or Mermaid require students to complete a water fitness evaluation prior to open water training. The goal of this evaluation is to determine a comfort level baseline consisting of:Swim AssessmentSurvival FloatTechnical RequirementsTo start training, students must create a MySSI profile. This can either be done via the SSI website at www.divessi.com/register or by installing the MySSI App.Simply download the app for either iOS or Android, set up the user profile, and access the world of diving in minutes! The MySSI App safely stores everything in one place, online or offline – training materials, logbook, and certification cards. This includes Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Freediving and Mermaid.Medical & Administrative RequirementsEach student or candidate must complete the required SSI Training Record Forms prior to participating in any SSI training program. The forms for minors must be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian.Responsible Diver CodeSSI Responsible Diver Code - Scuba DivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - FreedivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - Extended Range DivingDiver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or Physician’s Approval to Dive (where required)Training Assumption of Risk, Liability Release, & Liability Release, & Hold Harmless Agreement (where required / not applicable within the European Union)Program-specific Completion Record (done by the Instructor prior to certification)
