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Welcome to the Nudibranch Ecology course, where you will explore the world of nudibranchs in seven detailed lessons. Start with their classification and habitats, then learn about their locomotor, sensory and respiratory systems. Discover their complex reproductive strategies, their relationships with other marine organisms, their feeding habits and their important role in ecosystems. Explore their defense mechanisms and interactions with humans and learn more about their importance for research and conservation. This course will deepen your understanding of these extraordinary creatures and is ideal for marine biology fans, students and the curious. Join us and discover the secrets of nudibranchs.

In the SSI Shark Ecology program, you’ll learn how to interpret shark behavior, why sharks are often misunderstood, and how to dive with sharks. It’s a perfect course for shark enthusiasts and for divers who are nervous about sharks but want to overcome their fear. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and will undoubtedly become an enthusiast of diving with sharks. Get started today!Our Aqua Diving center is located within the authentic Corail Noir hotel in Ambaro (Nosy Be). To facilitate your training and ensure you can participate, we strongly encourage you to book your accommodation at the Corail Noir.

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to help you gain the skills and experience needed to feel truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification. Our Aqua Diving center is located within the authentic Corail Noir hotel in Ambaro (Nosy Be). To facilitate your training and ensure you can participate, we strongly encourage you to book your accommodation at the Corail Noir.

Coral reefs are very popular with divers, and rightly so; drifting over a healthy reef filled with vibrant marine life is magical. These precious ecosystems are fascinating, and the SSI Coral Identification specialty program is the best way to learn more about coral reefs and get the most out of your reef dives. In this coral diving specialty program, you'll learn to identify different corals and earn your SSI Coral Identification specialty certification. Our Aqua Diving diving center is part of the authentic Corail Noir hotel in Ambaro (Nosy Be). To facilitate your training, and to be sure of being able to take part, we strongly encourage you to book your accommodation at the Corail Noir.

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try diving for the first time. You will be in a confined dock and well supervised by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater, and experience the magic of scuba diving. By the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card, and will no doubt want to dive again. Endless underwater adventures are waiting for you, and this course is where it all begins. Get started today!

Using online learning, confined basin and open water dives, the SSI Scuba Diver course is a perfect foundation for becoming a safe and reliable diver. You'll learn everything you need to dive in open water to a depth of 12 meters with an SSI Professional. With this program, you will complete almost half of the training for Open Water Diver certification and can easily upgrade to this level. You only need to complete the remaining academic and bounded basin sessions, plus two open water training dives.

10% discount on Open Water courses booked from March 15 to July 31.

The SSI Deep Diving specialty will teach you everything you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a combination of classroom sessions and open-water dives. You’ll learn how to safely plan and execute your deep diving adventures and how to use dive computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most out of your deep dives. Upon completion of this course, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore magnificent deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI specialty is also a prerequisite for certain advanced courses, making it the logical next step in your diving education.Our Aqua Diving center is located within the authentic Corail Noir hotel in Ambaro (Nosy Be). To facilitate your training and ensure you can participate, we strongly encourage you to book your accommodation at the Corail Noir.

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.

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.

ITC training in NOsy be , from June 03 to June 14 , in French and English.

courses in english and french

Welcome to the Nudibranch Ecology course, where you will explore the world of nudibranchs in seven detailed lessons. Start with their classification and habitats, then learn about their locomotor, sensory and respiratory systems. Discover their complex reproductive strategies, their relationships with other marine organisms, their feeding habits and their important role in ecosystems. Explore their defense mechanisms and interactions with humans and learn more about their importance for research and conservation. This course will deepen your understanding of these extraordinary creatures and is ideal for marine biology fans, students and the curious. Join us and discover the secrets of nudibranchs.