Maldives Liveaboard 2026

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.

Complete the final step of your Open Water Diver certification at The Scuba Ranch in Terrell, Texas. During this weekend you’ll complete the required open water training dives with your SSI instructor and demonstrate the skills you learned in the pool. Bring your personal dive equipment, logbook, swimsuit, towel, lunch, water, and any rental gear arranged through The Scuba Shop. Once you’ve successfully completed your checkout dives, you’ll earn your SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Becoming an SSI Certified Open Water Diver is the first step in unlocking a whole new world to explore underwater. SSI's Open Water Diver Course will teach you the necessary skills needed in order to safely scuba diver underwater with a dive buddy. To enroll in SSI's Open Water Diver Course, you must be at least 10 years old and know how to swim. In SSI's Open Water Diver Course, you'll learn how to safely breathe underwater with a regulator and air tank, how to slowly ascend and descend in order to prevent decompression sickness, how to properly care for diving equipment, and much more. The academic part of the Open Water Diver Course is available online through SSI's website or directly on your phone through the MySSI app. After you complete the online course, you will take the written exam in our classroom here at The Scuba Shop. Then you will complete 6 dives in our indoor pool. Finally, you will complete 4 open water dives for your lake checkout, which is usually at Wheeler Branch Reservoir in Glen Rose, Texas, unless otherwise specified. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification after completing this program.Note:  You must have scuba mask, scuba fins, and snorkel for this class.  Snorkel gear will not be accepted.If you are registered for this course with us and purchase these items from The Scuba Shop, you will receive a 15% discount.

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.

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.

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

Discover a whole new underwater world after dark. In this SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility Speciality course, you'll learn how to safely plan and conduct night dives, communicate with your buddy using light, navigate in low-visibility conditions and experience the unique marine life that becomes active after sunset. Trainin includes classroom instruction and open water dives with an experienced SSI instructor. Submit your information through Scubago, and The Scuba Shop will contact you to confirm dates and complete your registration.  PREREQUISITE: SSI open Water Diver (or equivalent) personal dive equipment is recommended. Rental equipment is available through The Scuba Shop.

Join The Scuba Shop December 6–13, 2026 aboard the Maldives Master for an unforgettable week of diving in one of the world’s most incredible dive destinations.Think warm blue water, beautiful reefs, sharks, mantas and incredible marine life — with up to 4 dives per day and a great group of divers to share the adventure with.Trip Price: $2,680 per person, including taxesYour Maldives trip includes:7 nights aboard the Maldives MasterMeals aboard the liveaboardUp to 4 dives per dayAirport/liveaboard transfersNot included: Airfare, gratuities, alcoholic beverages and rental dive equipment.Diver Requirements: Divers must have a minimum of 30 logged dives and be Advanced Open Water certified or have the Deep Diving certification.Want to make the adventure even bigger? We’re also offering an optional 3-night Athens, Greece add-on at an additional cost.Come dive the Maldives with The Scuba Shop! This is more than just a dive trip — it’s a week of incredible diving, new experiences and memories with a group of people who love being underwater as much as you do.Questions or interested in joining us? Contact The Scuba Shop for details and availability.