Computer Diving

Cold water. Wild coastline. Huge grey seals. A proper UK diving weekend with real character.If you want a dive trip that feels different from the usual training weekend or easy inland circuit, this is it. The Farne Islands sit just off the Northumberland coast and deliver one of the most memorable marine life encounters in UK diving. Expect dramatic island scenery, boat diving from Seahouses, and the chance to share the water with curious grey seals in one of Britain’s most iconic wildlife-rich dive locations.This trip is built for divers who want more than just ticks in a logbook. It is about autumn adventure, seal encounters, cool-water marine life, and a great social weekend away with other divers. Whether you are booking with a buddy or coming on your own, this is the kind of trip people talk about long after the last dive.The itinerary has been kept simple so you know exactly what the weekend looks like.  https://diverutland.com/products/dive-rutland-farnes-dive-trip

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.

Life is about adventures and experiences. Here is your chance to do some cool stuff in the pool, meet new friends and have adventures in the underwater world Combined with the guidance and supervision of qualified SSI Explorers Instructors, this program includes a comprehensive printed Explorers manual to help your child learn the knowledge and skills they need to safely participate in snorkelling, mermaid, freediving, and scuba in a pool or confined water environment. The manual is very engaging, with colourful cartoon drawings and authentic ocean images for this young audience. We join Emma and Nico on exciting underwater adventures as they guide your children through the educational content in a fun and engaging way, using Spike the shark as their equipment expert and Shelly the sea turtle as the ocean environment champion.  WHAT DO I NEED TO START? You need to be 8 years old or over Parents to download the SSI app and complete the required student medical and responsibility code of diving for the young explorer.

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

A highly practical course where you will learn about the different types of SMB and the differences between them.  Learning and practising deployment whilst using each of the different types and different types of reels. You will also learn how to resolve potential issues that can occur underwater allowing you and your buddy to remain safe. All of this is to allow you to assess which combination of Reel and SMB works for you and how to configure it in conjunction with your existing dive equipment whilst maintaining trim and buoyancy.

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). Get in touch to discuss. Already certified as an Assistant Instructor with another agency? You could continue your professional journey with SSI. Get in touch to explore your options

What will I do during a Try Scuba Diving Session?Prior to the session you will complete a small online review via the SSI App and complete all required paperwork.Meet us at the Dive Centre prior to the pool session where you will meet your instructional team for an introductory talk, be fitted and introduced to the equipment you’ll be using as well as the all important safety briefing and what you can expect.  After arriving at our local pool facilities - Oakham School Pool, Kilburn Road, Oakham  you will enter the water ready for your scuba adventure.  You will spend a minimum of an hour underwater but maybe the entire two hours if you can make it last that long (and most do!), and we know you’ll enjoy every minute!We will help you through every step of your adventure.  Our staff will help you to put on your SCUBA gear and guide you into the water where you’ll have the chance to dive down up to 3 metres.

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!

What Will I do as part of the SSI Skills Update? Prior to your confined water, you will create a profile in the SSI App (if you do not already have one) and we will allocate you the online course.Then you will ensure that you have completed all of the required paperwork including a Medical Questionaire - please read the section below Medically Fit to Dive because if you have any YES (on page 2) then you will need a Physician signature prior to commencing on the course.You will meet us at the Dive centre for dry skills practise... Building of dive equipment and meet of your dive professional along with a dive brief.Our Pool Sessions are Saturdays and during non-term time Thursdays. On Saturdays it is a meet at the Dive centre at 16:30 for dry skills practise, prior to the pool from 18:00 - 20:00. Thursdays are 17:30 meet at the Dive Centre with pool from 19:00 - 21:00The pool we use is Oakham School Pool, OakhamIn the water a Dive Rutland Professional will help you regain comfort and confidence in scuba diving. You'll practice a few safety-related skills and then go over anything you specifically want to review.During the Water Skills part you will have to assemble your equipment, enter the water and:Practise Controlled Descents and AscentsRemove, replace and clear the maskPractise Neutral Buoyancy (Proper Diving positions)Use the weight system’s quick release to become positively buoyant in water too deep to stand inAscend using an alternate air source and establish positive buoyancy on the surfacePractise Emergency Ascent SkillsAfter this our Instructor will help you to practice and SCUBA skills you would like to practice.

SSI designed the Computer Diving program to help certified divers become familiar with the features and benefits of using a dive computer. By understanding and knowing how to use all the functions of a dive computer, you will not only increase your dive safety but also make planning and executing your dive easier. The SSI Computer Diving program explores the functions and capabilities of different dive computers and explains how to use these functions before, during, and after your dive. Often, divers purchase a computer and only use it for its basic information. Get the most out of your investment by learning to use your dive computer to its full potential. Start your SSI Computer Diving specialty online today!

The Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN) Specialty, commonly referred to as simply Nitrox, introduces you to everything you need to know about diving with enriched air.Nitrox is air with a higher concentration of oxygen and a correspondingly lower amount of nitrogen. Because you are breathing less nitrogen, your body absorbs less of it during a dive. In simple terms, this allows you to increase your no-stop time — the length of time you can stay underwater before requiring decompression stops.For most divers, this means more time to do what you love underwater — whether that’s exploring reefs, photographing marine life, or simply enjoying longer, more relaxed dives.Why Dive Nitrox?If longer bottom times aren’t your main goal, Nitrox still offers other benefits.One key advantage is shorter surface intervals, allowing you to return to the water sooner on repetitive dive days.Many divers also report feeling less fatigued after multiple dives in a day or week (while this is largely anecdotal, it is a commonly observed benefit across the diving community).As a result, more dive centres and resorts now provide Nitrox as standard — and in some locations it is even offered free of charge to qualified divers, particularly where access to a hyperbaric chamber is limited. If it’s available, and it provides clear benefits, it makes sense to use it.Important ConsiderationsHowever, breathing a higher oxygen mix is not without additional considerations.During this course, you will also learn about the risks associated with Nitrox, including oxygen exposure limits and Maximum Operating Depth (MOD). Understanding both the benefits and the limitations ensures you can dive safely and confidently with Enriched Air.Self-Responsibility and Gas AnalysisIf you are qualified to dive Nitrox, it is essential that you either own or have reliable access to a gas analyser.You should never rely solely on a filling station label or assumption that a cylinder has been filled correctly. Mistakes can happen, and as a responsible diver, you must independently verify your breathing gas before every dive.Gas analysis is a core part of safe Nitrox diving and reinforces good dive discipline and self-reliance.Certification Limits and ProgressionOn completion of the Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty, you will be qualified to dive Nitrox mixtures up to a maximum of 40% oxygen.This Specialty also counts towards your SSI Master Scuba Diver certification, which is awarded once you have:Logged 50 divesCompleted 5 SSI SpecialtiesAchieved SSI Diver Stress & RescueWHAT DO I NEED?Open Water Diver (or equivalent qualification)10 years or older for this courseDive Computer (we will provide for the course if you do not have)WHAT WILL I DO DURING THE SSI ENRICHED AIR SPECIALITY COURSE?You will complete some self study using the supplied e-learning, followed by an in class session, where you will:-Learn how to care for equipment used in enriched air divingLearn how to avoid possible operational hazards and underwater hazards associated with oxygenLearn to setup and use a Nitrox analyserPractise analysing two cylinders or more as required and completing the required paperworkPractise marking the cylinder as part of dive equipment preparation for a diveUsing the results of the cylinders analysed, configure your dive computer and plan a suitable dive.If you have chosen to complete the speciality with dives then you will plan and make no decompression dives using enriched air blends containing 22% to 40% oxygen, remaining within accepted dive table and oxygen exposure limits using tables and dive computersLearn about Daltons Triangle and how to useWe have a bundle for you including the Computer Diving and Enriched Air Specialities - two specialities at a reduced price.. so great value - you can find that hereBUT I DO NOT OWN A COMPUTERIf you do not own a computer, not an issue, we will supply you with one of our school computers a Suunto EON Core. But, if you do, please bring it along.However, to get the best out of this course it is better to have your own computers, we have quite a few in stock and can advise accordingly. Have a read of our choosing a computer article to start to give some thought to the features you would like in a computerMATERIALSAs part of your course you will be be provided with access to the online SSI academics for you to complete the online learning elementTake your diving to the next level with our SSI Enriched Air (Nitrox) and Computer Diving Speciality Bundle. Perfect for divers who want to stay longer, dive smarter, and make the most out of every underwater adventure! And when purchasing both together you make a saving!ANY OTHER INFORMATION?Yes, you can choose to complete TWO open water dives using Nitrox for an uplift in priceYes, see our article that explains all about enriched air / NitroxYes, if the advertised date(s) do not work for you, get in touch as it is possible subject to availability that we can run at other times to suit.WHATS NEXT?The primary aim of gaining additional bottom time or shorter surface intervals is to go diving, so come diving with us or book that trip you know you want to go on. We would be happy to facilitate for you.

The Dive Rutland Discover Backplate and Wing session is designed for divers who are curious about moving away from a traditional BCD and exploring the benefits of a modular backplate and wing setup. This practical session gives you the chance to understand the system, learn how it works, and most importantly, get in the water and try it for yourself.A backplate and wing (BPW) system can offer improved trim, better streamlining, greater stability, and a more adaptable setup that grows with your diving. Whether you’re looking at recreational diving, progressing into twinsets, or simply want a cleaner, more efficient configuration, this session helps you understand your options before making the jump.Discover Backplate and Wing Session Includes✔ Learn what a backplate and wing system is and how it differs from a traditional BCD✔ Understand the different components of a BPW system✔ Explore harness options, backplate materials, and wing styles✔ Discover the advantages of aluminium vs steel backplates✔ Compare different wing sizes and lift capacities✔ Get hands-on experience with different configurations in the pool✔ Improve your understanding of trim, weighting, and streamlining✔ Guidance from experienced BPW divers and instructorsDiscover Backplate and Wing DetailsMaking the move to a backplate and wing can feel confusing at first. Harness types, wing sizes, backplate materials, single tank adapters — there are plenty of options, and not every setup suits every diver.That’s exactly why we run our Try Backplate & Wing Nights.During the session, you’ll have the opportunity to try multiple configurations, including systems like the XDEEP Zen, XDEEP Zeos and others along with different harness styles and both aluminium and steel backplates. This gives you real-world experience in the water to work out what feels right for you.It’s not about selling you a system — it’s about helping you discover:✔ What feels comfortable✔ What improves your trim✔ What suits your diving style✔ What works for your future diving goals✔ What you like… and what you don’tAnd if you decide to purchase a backplate and wing system from us, we’ll provide a full in-store fitting service, ensuring your setup is correctly adjusted and ready for your next dive.If you’re thinking about upgrading your setup, this is the perfect place to start.

The SSI Drysuit Speciality allows you to experience UK Diving or cooler climates and some of the amazing sites we have around our amazing coastline as well as just extending your diving season.If you want to see the spectacular and prolific aquatic life often found in cooler water climates you'll need to stay warm and that means a dry suit. Yes you can dive here in the UK in a wetsuit but in winter months when the visibility is generally better why not take advantage of it.Diving in a drysuit, provides you with the means to extend the UK diving season, stay warm and dry, but does change your buoyancy characteristics so this is a great course to learn all aspects of drysuit diving including looking after, packing away, weighting and streamlining of your equipment and the differences between the types of drysuits available.What do I need to start the SSI Dry Suit Diving Speciality?SSI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)Minimum age: 10 years oldMask and SnorkelWhat Will I do During the SSI Dry Suit Diving Speciality?Prior to your one day in open water diving in a drysuit you will complete some pre-reading using the SSP App.Undertake a confined water session where you will Be taken through how to get in and get out of a drysuit corrected and be correctly fitted Be taken through how to care for your drysuit and to pack it away ready for transportation to and from the pool Complete Buddy Checks and shown the additional checks when you and your buddy are drysuit diving During the pool session, you will Complete Weight Checks Review and learn correct Equipment Streamlining Learn to vent the drysuit Get lots of practising swimming around in your drysuit along with gaining the understanding of how air migrates around your suit when driving Emergency procedures just in case you lose controlOnce the skills have been mastered in the pool then you will spend one day in open water undertaking two dives putting all of those skills into practiseThroughout your time with us, you will be able to ask any questions you have to your professional dive team who have spent many hours drysuit diving.Drysuit diving takes time to master, but with our expert tips and techniques you will avoid the common problems and potential hazards that people occur because they do not attend this type of trainingWhat Materials will I use during the SSI Dry Suit Diving Speciality?As part of our course you will be provided with the SSI Dry Suit Elearning for you to read and complete the required knowledge reviews which will be reviewed with your Instructor.How Long will the SSI Dry Suit Diving Speciality Take?Over and above the pre-read, you will attend one confined water session and one day in open water (the published date is for the open water element)Any Other Costs?Not included is the entrance fees for the open water site and personal travel costsWhat is my next adventure after the SSI Drysuit Diver?Come diving in the UK or on any of our trips, after all that is why you qualified as a diver to go diving, have adventures and make friends - yes?DatesOn 'booking' this course, we will release the elearning materials via the SSI app.Dates advertised ARE THE OPEN WATER DATES, confined water training required BEFORESSI Drysuit Diver and Navigation SpecialityComplete both the Dry suit and Navigation specialities on the same day, consisting of three dives. These specialities have overlap of skills

Correctly mixing gasses is essential to being able to breathe safely underwater. The SSI Gas Blender program teaches you the skills and concepts required to safely blend nitrox and helium-based trimix gases. This non-diving program is open to certified and uncertified divers and teaches proper usage of mathematics, gas blending software, physics, and techniques required to blend breathing gases safely. Upon completing this program, you will earn either the SSI Nitrox Gas Blender or SSI Trimix Gas Blender certification. Get started online today!

Choosing and purchasing your diving equipment is one of the biggest and most important investments you’ll make as a diver, but it’s easy to make a mistake. We want you to choose the right diving equipment for your needs and know how to care for it properly. With the right knowledge, you can get the most out of your investment and enjoy safe and comfortable dives for years to come. The SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty is the best way to learn how to select and care for your diving equipment. Working with an experienced and trained SSI Professional, you’ll learn all about the components of your Total Diving System and develop a comprehensive understanding of your diving equipment. You’ll also perform basic preventive maintenance on your diving equipment to ensure the maximum performance and longevity of your Total Diving System. Start this diving equipment specialty today!