Capernwray (Jackdaw Quarry)

The SSI Full Face Mask Diver course is designed to introduce you to the skills used in diving with a full face mask. Includes doning, bail out techniques Includes - Mask Hire Must be a certified diver to take this course.

Underwater photography has some challenges not found on land, but with the SSI Photo & Video specialty program, you will soon learn how to capture your amazing underwater experiences. This program provides the in-depth knowledge you need to dive with an underwater camera and properly use, maintain and store your equipment. You will develop your skills and learn techniques to take underwater images and video safely and easily, plus perfect your diving abilities while using your underwater camera system. Learn how to take high quality images that you can share with everyone and earn your SSI Photo & Video specialty certification. Get started today!

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!

Take the next step in your diving journey with a course designed to build confidence, sharpen your skills, and open the door to new underwater adventures. The Advanced Open Water Diver Course helps you progress beyond the basics, giving you structured experience in deeper diving, navigation, and the types of diving that interest you most.Your Mandatory Adventure DivesYou’ll complete five adventure dives in total, including two core dives:Deep Diving — plan and complete dives beyond 18 metres, understand depth‑related effects, and manage buoyancy, gas use, and awareness at depth.Underwater Navigation — build reliable compass skills, natural navigation techniques, and the confidence to move with purpose underwater.Plus Three Additional Adventure DivesChoose three elective dives based on your interests and goals, such as:Peak Performance BuoyancyWreckSearch & RecoveryNightComputer DivingDry Suit (with certification) …and more.These dives help you refine your technique, expand your comfort zone, and explore new environments safely.Recommended UpgradesTo get the most out of your Advanced training — especially for UK diving — we strongly recommend upgrading to the full specialties for:Enriched Air Nitrox — the elective within Advanced does not qualify you to hire or dive on Nitrox. The full specialty gives you the certification you need, plus deeper understanding of oxygen exposure, gas planning, and computer settings.Dry Suit Diver — essential for UK diving. The full specialty includes digital learning, a pool orientation, and two open water training dives, giving you the skills and confidence to dive dry safely and comfortably.These upgrades ensure you’re fully certified, not just introduced to the skills.What’s IncludedDigital learning materials you can start anytimeFive open water adventure dives (Deep + Navigation + three electives)All required scuba equipment for the training divesInstructor coaching focused on confidence, control, and progressionCertification upon successful completionCertificationOnce certified, you’ll be qualified to dive to 30 metres, opening up a wider range of UK and overseas dive sites. It’s a meaningful step toward specialties like Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, Search & Recovery, and more.

If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation plus a variety of 3 more specialty areas of choice before committing to full specialty training. It is a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver Program, you will experience 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor. By taking this program you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full Specialty trainings any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

In this fascinating program, you will learn all the skills you need to safely and confidently conduct search and recovery dives. You will be taught how to use search patterns, specialized dive plans and equipment such as lift bags, lines and reels. By developing your search and communication techniques and practicing searches in a dive team, you will become a confident search and rescue diver in no time. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Search & Recovery specialty certification.

The SSI Dry Suit Diving course teaches you how to dive comfortably, safely, and confidently in colder water conditions. A dry suit opens the door to year‑round UK diving, longer dive times, and access to sites where dry suits are required or strongly recommended.You’ll learn how to select and use a dry suit, control buoyancy using both your BCD and suit, manage ascents and descents, and handle emergency procedures specific to dry‑suit diving. This course is ideal for divers who want to stay warm, extend their season, and explore more UK dive sites with confidence.

The SSI Freediver course introduces you to the fundamentals of breath‑hold diving. You’ll learn how to relax, breathe efficiently, improve your breath‑hold, and perform safe, controlled dives using only your body and your breath.This course is ideal for anyone wanting to explore the underwater world without scuba equipment, develop strong water confidence, and build a foundation for deeper freediving progression.

If you want to make the most of your bottom time and have more fun on your dives, try underwater scooter or diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) diving. In this underwater scooter and DPV course, you will learn the skills and concepts you need to safely plan and conduct dives using scooters or DPVs. You will learn the special precautions needed for using DPVs, how to maintain buddy contact and how to control your equipment, so you can safely enjoy the new dive experiences DPVs provide. Upon completion of this program, you will earn the SSI DPV Diving specialty certification and be able to dive up to 30 meters deep with a scooter or DPV.