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Start your new adventure with the SSI Open Water Diver This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin a lifelong adventure as a certified diver. Through customized training combined with in-water exercises, you'll gain the skills and experience you need to feel comfortable and safe underwater. You will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification and learn one of the most fascinating sports in the world with Octopus Garden Diving Center Malta in one of the best diving areas. PrerequisitesMinimum age: 10 yearsPrerequisites: SwimmerTheory lessons: Digital learning kitPool/open water: 6 lessonsOpen water dives: 4Depth limit: 18 meters (age 15+)

Open Water Diver Start your new adventure with the SSI Open Water Diver This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin a lifelong adventure as a certified diver. Through customized training combined with in-water exercises, you'll gain the skills and experience you need to feel comfortable and safe underwater. You will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification and learn one of the most fascinating sports in the world with Octopus Garden Diving Center Malta in one of the best diving areas. PrerequisitesMinimum age: 10 yearsPrerequisites: NoneTheory lessons: Digital learning kitPool/open water: 6 lessonsOpen water dives: 4Depth limit: 18 meters (age 12+)

Not sure which specialty is right for you? The Advanced Open Water Diver lets you try 5 different specialties before committing to a full program.Typical specialties: Perfect Buoyancy, Wreck, Photo, Fish ID, and Navigation, plus Night diving when there are at least 3 students.Small groups, full briefing before each dive, then a real open water training dive in Malta's warm, current-free, crystal-clear waters.What you get:SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, recognized worldwide5 specialty dives, each fully briefed and guidedAll credits toward full specialty programs laterSmall groups, real instructor attentionBased in St. Paul's Bay since 2012

Equipment and boats fees are not included in this course. An additional €20 fee applies for the Advanced Night Dive.

Get your scuba diving certification in one of the Mediterranean's best dive destinations. Our Open Water Diver course combines pool training and open sea dives in Malta's crystal-clear waters, with small groups and experienced English-speaking instructors.What's included:– SSI eLearning materials (theory at your own pace, before or during your stay)– Pool sessions in our heated pool– 4 open water dives in Malta's top dive sites– Full equipment rental (wetsuit, BCD, regulator, mask, fins, tank)– SSI Open Water Diver certification upon completionCourse details:– Duration: 3 days– Language: English (also available in Spanish, or Italian)– Group size: maximum 4 students per instructor– Minimum age: 10 years (Junior OWD) / 15 years (OWD)– No prior experience required– Location: St. Paul's Bay, Malta

Take an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course if you want to shorten your surface intervals and extend your dive time. You'll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! With the course you will expand your diving knowledge to plan safe dives with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen. After completing the course, you will receive an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for 32% or 40%.

Equipment and boat fees are not included in this course. 

Equipment and boat fees are not included in this course.

Not sure which specialty is right for you? The Advanced Open Water Diver lets you try 5 different specialties before committing to a full program.Typical specialties: Perfect Buoyancy, Wreck, Photo, Fish ID, and Navigation, plus Night diving when there are at least 3 students.Small groups, full briefing before each dive, then a real open water training dive in Malta's warm, current-free, crystal-clear waters.What you get:SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, recognized worldwide5 specialty dives, each fully briefed and guidedAll credits toward full specialty programs laterSmall groups, real instructor attentionBased in St. Paul's Bay since 2012

Start today - You must be a Divemaster or equivalent to participate in SSI's 3-level instructor training program. The training begins with participation in the combination Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course, accompanied by Digital Learning. After successfully completing the Instructor Training Course (ITC), you will take part in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10-day training entitles you to independently teach various SSI key programs such as Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide. If you want to take more time to learn and gain valuable teaching experience between the training courses, you can also complete the 3 parts in individual steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) one after the other at your own pace and with a flexible schedule.