Advanced Open Water Diver

If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! With this program, you can try a variety of specialties before committing to full specialty programs. 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 try out 5 different specialties. You will complete one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor. With this trial program in specialty diving, you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full specialty programs any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

Embark on a lifelong journey of underwater discovery by earning your SSI Open Water Diver certification.This globally recognized program is your official entry into the captivating world of scuba diving. We’ve designed a comprehensive and personalized training experience to ensure you are fully prepared and confident for every dive.A Pathway to Confident DivingOur program is structured to provide you with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to become a skilled and safe diver. You’ll progress through a clear and supportive learning path:Tailored Training: Our approach focuses on personalized instruction, ensuring you receive the guidance you need to master essential skills.Hands-on Practice: The program combines theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on practice. You’ll begin in a controlled environment, like a pool, before applying your new skills in open water.Essential Skills Mastery: You will learn crucial diving techniques and safety procedures, building the confidence and competence required to explore the underwater world comfortably.Upon successful completion, you will receive your SSI Open Water Diver certification—a credential respected and accepted at dive centers around the globe.This certification is more than a card; it’s your key to a lifetime of adventure.

The ocean undergoes a radical transformation the moment the sun slips below the horizon. Familiar reefs become alien landscapes, and creatures you’d never see during the day emerge from the shadows.But let’s be real: diving in the dark isn’t just “day diving with a flashlight.” It requires a specific mindset and a refined skill set.The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is designed to bridge that gap, turning “spooky” into “spectacular” by giving you the tools to handle low-viz environments like a pro.What You’ll MasterThis program blends convenient online theory with hands-on open water training. You won’t just be floating in the dark; you’ll be learning the logistics of the night:Light Handling & Gear: Mastering your primary and backup lights (and what to do if one fails).Communication: Learning how to “talk” to your buddy using light signals when hand signals are invisible.Navigation: How to find your way back to the boat or shore when the usual landmarks vanish.Entry & Exit: Safely getting in and out of the water when depth perception is tricky.The PayoffOnce you wrap up your training, you’ll earn your SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification. More importantly, you’ll have the genuine confidence to explore the underwater world 24/7. Whether it’s a murky lake or a midnight reef, you’ll be ready.

In the SSI Shark Ecology program, you will learn how to interpret shark behaviours, why they are often misunderstood and how dive with sharks. This is a perfect course for shark fans 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 no doubt become an avid shark diver. Start today!

Drysuit diving opens up a world of opportunities, including diving remote Arctic destinations and exploring cold-water dive sites teeming with life. Dry suit diving also keeps you warm on multi-dive days when you do not want to spend your time getting in and out of a cold wetsuit. The SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty program is the best way to become a dry suit diver and teaches you all the knowledge and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit. You will learn how to use specialized equipment, like dry suits and BCs, the benefits of dry suits and how to deal with dry suit emergencies – which are unique to this type of diving. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty certification.

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.

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.