Markethill Scuba

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 PATH TO THE DEEP WRECKS: EXTENDED RANGE FOUNDATIONSExploring the historic ocean liners and wrecks of the North Atlantic is one of the most rewarding experiences in diving. But reaching those depths safely requires a solid foundation. The winter off-season is the perfect time to build that platform, giving you a focused, distraction-free environment to elevate your skills before the summer charter season begins.Welcome to the Oceanauts Elite Winter Technical Track. Your first milestone is the SSI Extended Range Foundations program—an intensive, structured workshop designed to introduce you to the twinset platform and maximize your in-water controlNever dived a double tank configuration before? This is exactly where you start. You do not need any prior twinset experience to join this track. This course is the definitive, step-by-step launching pad for recreational divers looking to transition smoothly into technical equipment.Under the personal guidance of an SSI Technical Extended Range Instructor, we will focus entirely on mastering the twinset configuration- Twinset Orientation: A thorough introduction to manifold mechanics, isolation valves, and the safety of a completely redundant breathing system- Precision Buoyancy and Trim: Learning how to achieve a comfortable, effortless horizontal profile and rock-solid static hovers in the water column- Streamlined Propulsion: Fine-tuning advanced techniques like the frog kick and back kick for efficient, control-driven moving through the water.- Valve Mechanics: Developing smooth, calm muscle memory for valve-handling and gas-sharing protocols using drysuit gloves.- Team Awareness: Building clear communication and a supportive, structured buddy-team dynamic under the waterTHE WINTER SCHEDULE:To ensure personalized, high-level mentorship, this program is strictly limited to a maximum cohort of 4 candidates and runs across two focused Saturdays- Saturday, November 7: Foundations Day 1 (Markethill Scuba Quarry)- Saturday, November 21: Foundations Day 2 (Markethill Scuba Quarry)All in-water sessions are conducted in a controlled, supportive confined-water environment at depths less than 12 meters. We put in the focused practice now so that your deep ocean dives next summer are smooth, familiar, and entirely enjoyable.Stop just looking at technical gear. Let us teach you how to dive it.