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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. Custom programs—contact us

Includes:Equipment rental included.Scuba Diver E-learning Kit.Classroom courses.Certification.3 open-water dives.

The training includes 8 dives, digital theory courses (accessible on smartphones, tablets, and PCs), and all equipment.590€ for 7 dives if you are a Basic Diver who completed the course less than 6 months ago; 395€ for 4 dives if you are already a Scuba Diver

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most from every dive. Buoyancy is an essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in every diving situation. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy skills, you will soon be able to hover with ease and take the underwater photographs you dream of!

In this specialty program, you'll develop the advanced skills and knowledge you need to navigate safely and confidently underwater. You'll learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, leave and return to a designated point, as well as basic navigation patterns. You'll also learn how to combine navigation techniques to enhance your diving experience. All this sharpens your underwater observation skills, improves your diving safety and helps you get the most out of every dive. On completion of this course, you'll be awarded the SSI Navigation specialty certification.

Includes :7 sea training divesFull equipment rental (wetsuit included)The SSI digital training kitInternational certificationAt CAP Port-Vendres, we give priority to :Individualized supportA friendly, professional atmosphereWhy choose CAP Port-Vendres?Preserved dive sites on the Côte VermeilleRecognized and demanding teaching methodsA serious, friendly diving school accessible to allBecause we're all CAP diving!

It's easy for diving skills to become outdated and for you to lose confidence when you haven't dived for a while. With Scuba Skills Update SSI, we'll get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This refresher course allows you to review and practice the diving techniques you learned during your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI professional. It's an ideal course to take just before a diving vacation, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you're a non-certified Open Water diver, the Dive Skills Update is ideal for practicing your skills before your Open Water training dives. As the course duration is not fixed, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with. À la carte session. We look forward to hearing from you.

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You'll be in protected water and well supervised by your instructor, so you can enjoy those unforgettable first breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. By the end of this short course, you'll have earned your SSI Try Scuba certification card and will undoubtedly want to dive again. Countless diving adventures await you, and this course is where it all begins. Get started today! For other dates, please contact us.

This world-renowned certification program is the best way to start your adventures of a lifetime as a certified diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to give you the skills and experience you need to be truly comfortable underwater. You'll earn your Open Water Diver SSI certification.

This offer includes 2 dives in one day, with equipment and digital educational materials included (manual and certification).

With e-learning, confined water and open water dives, the SSI Scuba Diver program is the perfect foundation for becoming a safe and confident diver. You'll learn everything you need to dive in the open water to a depth of 12 meters with an SSI Professional. In this program, you'll complete almost half of the Open Water Diver course and easily upgrade your certification. All you need to do is complete the remaining theory and confined water sessions, plus two open water training dives. Other dates on request, please contact us.

Welcome to the SSI Nudibranch Ecology speciality program, where you’ll explore the world of sea slugs in seven detailed sessions. Begin with their classification and habitats, then learn about their movement, sensory, and respiratory systems. Discover their complex reproductive strategies, relationships with other marine organisms, feeding habits, and crucial role in ecosystems. Explore their defense mechanisms and interactions with humans, emphasizing their research and conservation significance. This program will deepen your understanding of these extraordinary creatures, perfect for marine biology enthusiasts, students, or the curious. Join us and uncover the secrets of nudibranchs.

You're probably like me: you love observing underwater life and having fun underwater so much that when it's time to go back up for your stops, you'd love to stay a few minutes longer to enjoy the barracuda you've just spotted or to photograph THE sea slug you've been looking for all week. Nitrox reduces the amount of nitrogen in your tank, so your body doesn't become saturated with nitrogen as quickly, allowing you to safely reduce your decompression time. During this comprehensive training course, you'll learn the rules and procedures to follow when diving with Nitrox, analyze the overoxygenated air in your tank...

Join the Science of Diving SSI specialty and you'll develop a comprehensive understanding of the underwater world and its effects on the human body. This specialty is required training for most SSI Professional programs, as well as for some Extended Range programs, and is an essential way of broadening your diving knowledge. Available online, you can earn your Science of Diving SSI specialty certification from home and get ready to start your career as a Diving Professional. Once you've completed the course, you'll be halfway to achieving the coveted Divemaster SSI qualification and earn the Science of Diving SSI specialty certification.

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your dive times and safety margins, and shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you'll learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge while learning to plan and dive safely with enriched air mixtures containing up to 40% oxygen. On completion of the program, you'll be awarded SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% certification.

2 dives + theory + certification

In this specialty program, you’ll develop the advanced skills and knowledge you need to navigate safely and confidently underwater. You’ll learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, depart from and return to a designated point, and apply basic navigation patterns. You’ll also learn how to combine navigation techniques to enhance your diving experience. All of this sharpens your underwater observation skills, improves your dive safety, and helps you get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of this course, you will earn the SSI Navigation Specialty certification. Customized program—contact us for other available dates.

The Advanced Open Water Diver course offers you the opportunity to advance your skills and gain diving experience by exploring specialties that interest you.You’ll have the opportunity to get started with five diving themes by completing the first dive of five SSI specialties.The Navigation and Deep specialties are required, and you then complete your training with 3 other specialties chosen from “Nitrox,” “Perfect Buoyancy,” “Waves, Tides, and Currents,” or “Low Visibility or Night.” Open to divers aged 12 and older.Once you have completed the five specialty dives, you will earn the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification.The training includes 5 dives, classroom instruction, and all equipment.

Our specialty training includes:3 skill-specific training dives for the specialty,Continuous monitoring of technical management,1 Digital Kit per Specialty,Digital Specialty Certification,Diving equipment is provided during the course.

The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty will teach you to dive beyond no-decompression limits. You'll learn how to plan and execute dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters with limited decompression, using your recreational diving equipment and a decompression cylinder. You'll learn how to use your dive computer's functions effectively, including gas change, reserve and surface times. Using these computer functions will become second nature, allowing you to safely perform limited decompression dives without having to spend hours planning the dive. On completion of this course, you'll achieve Decompression Diving SSI certification and be able to explore beautiful deep sites or large wrecks without being restricted by no-decompression limits. The possibilities for your diving adventures just got wider! Reservations on request

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.

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.

Night diving requires different skills than daytime diving. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn night diving and practice the techniques you’ll need to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program, you’ll gain all the knowledge and skills necessary to dive safely and comfortably at night or in conditions of limited visibility. Through a combination of online learning and open-water training dives, you’ll learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and communicate easily with your dive buddy at night or in limited visibility. Upon completion of this course, you’ll earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification and be ready to dive at night with confidence.

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.

The Assistant Instructor certification is the next step after the Divemaster in the diving instructor's career. If you wish to continue your career as a diving professional, you can complete the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Assessment and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

The Dive Guide program is the first step in an exciting project. Learn to safely guide certified divers in a variety of environments and conditions. By giving dive briefings, conducting site assessments and leading dives, you'll become a confident dive guide in no time. Start your diving career working as a Professional Dive Guide or pursue qualifications to become a Divemaster.

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The Instructor Evaluation (IE) is the final step of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach Divemasters or equivalent-level professionals will have to successfully complete the Instructor Training Course (ITC) first where you’ll learn how to: • Conduct academic sessions • Lead confined water training • Teach Open Water Diver and various Specialty programs like Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress&Rescue, Perfect Buoyancy and more • Develop student management and communication skills Already an experienced instructor with another agency? You may be eligible for shortened oboarding options where you will only have to complete certain parts of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) followed by passing an Instructor Evaluation (IE). Contact an SSI Training Center near you to learn more. Already certified as an Assistant Instructor with another agency? You could continue your professional journey with SSI. Get in touch with a local SSI Training Center to explore your options.

For over 10 years, Jean-Sébastien NOËL, SSI training inspector, has been passing on excellence with passion and exacting standards. With an exceptional success rate, the training of assistant instructors and instructors combines rigor, professionalism and the pleasure of learning. All in a unique training environment: the L'Argonaute diving complex, a 30°, 15 m-deep diving pit, an ultra-equipped classroom and a reference store. The Assistant Instructor certification is the next step after the Divemaster in the diving instructor's career. If you wish to pursue your career as a diving professional, you can complete the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Assessment and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

For over 10 years, Jean-Sébastien NOËL, SSI training inspector, has been passing on excellence with passion and exacting standards. With an exceptional success rate, Diveguid and Divemaster training combines rigor, professionalism and the pleasure of learning. Divemaster training at Marsa Shagra with l'Argonaute means learning to guide much more than just dives. The human touch and respect for the sea are at the heart of every dive, enabling divers to experience authentic and memorable moments in one of the Red Sea's most beautiful sites.

For over 10 years, Jean-Sébastien NOËL, SSI training inspector, has been passing on excellence with passion and exacting standards. With an exceptional success rate, Diveguid and Divemaster training combines rigor, professionalism and the pleasure of learning. All in a unique training environment: the L'Argonaute diving complex, a 30°, 15 m-deep diving pit, an ultra-equipped classroom and a reference store. Elite training, true to SSI standards, to train the instructors of tomorrow.

Sessions open to anyone with at least Pool Freediving certification. Work on your own and/or with an instructor. During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to improve your skills, practice and practice freediving techniques and exercises. A convivial moment in 30-degree water. Places limited, 8 people maximum. From 35 euros (30-session subscription).

Sessions open to anyone with at least Pool Freediving certification. Work on your own and/or with an instructor. During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to improve your skills, practice and practice freediving techniques and exercises. A convivial moment in 30-degree water. Places limited, 8 people maximum. From 35 euros (30-session subscription).

Sessions open to anyone with at least Pool Freediving certification. Work on your own and/or with an instructor. During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to improve your skills, practice and practice freediving techniques and exercises. A convivial moment in 30-degree water. Places limited, 8 people maximum. From 35 euros (30-session subscription).

Sessions open to anyone with at least Pool Freediving certification. Work on your own and/or with an instructor. During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to improve your skills, practice and practice freediving techniques and exercises. A convivial moment in 30-degree water. Places limited, 8 people maximum. From 35 euros (30-session subscription).