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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.

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. *Please note: Manta Lodge has is own prerequisites for Divemaster training. Contact us directly for all professional training enquiries. Our divemaster programs are run 'internship style' with flexible dates. 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.

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.

Many of the ocean’s best dive sites are wrecks. These impressive structures attract unusually high densities of marine life and give you the chance to immerse in living history as you dive. There is nothing quite like wreck diving and the SSI Wreck Diving specialty will give you all the skills and knowledge you need to become a safe and confident wreck diver. With a combination of academic and confined water sessions, you will be taught how to safely conduct non-penetration dives around wrecks and artificial reefs, up to a depth of 30 meters. You will also get to practice your wreck diving skills during open water training dives. All of which will ensure you can enjoy wreck diving with confidence and get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Wreck Diving specialty certification. Continue your adventures and become a wreck diver. Get started online today!

Extend Your Dive Time. Increase Your Safety. Dive Smarter. As a Nitrox diver, you unlock one of the most valuable advantages in recreational diving — longer bottom times, increased safety margins, and shorter surface intervals. That means more time exploring and less time waiting on the boat. The Enriched Air Nitrox Program at Central Coast Divers is designed to expand both your knowledge and your confidence. You’ll learn how to safely analyse, plan, and dive with enriched air mixtures containing up to 40% oxygen — all under the guidance of experienced professionals who prioritise precision and safety. What You’ll Learn: The science behind enriched air and oxygen exposure How Nitrox increases no-decompression limits Analysing and confirming oxygen percentages Setting and managing your dive computer correctly Safe dive planning with up to 32% or 40% oxygen mixes Nitrox is especially beneficial for: Multi-dive days, Liveaboards and dive travel, Divers wanting added conservatism in their profiles, Anyone looking to reduce fatigue after diving. Upon successful completion, you will earn your globally recognised SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification through Scuba Schools International. If you’re serious about diving more often, more efficiently, and with greater awareness — this is a must-do specialty. Book your Nitrox course with Central Coast Divers and take control of your dive profile. Train locally. Dive longer. Dive smarter.

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.

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.

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.

The CCR Extended Range program qualifies you to dive to a depth of 40 meters / 130 feet using air, or up to 45 meters / 145 feet using trimix as a diluent with a maximum decompression time of 25 minutes. You will earn the SSI CCR Extended Range certification after completing this program.