Equipment Techniques

This certification is recognized worldwide and is the best way to become a qualified diver on an adventure that will last a lifetime. The combination of personalized instruction and practical training sessions ensures that you gain the skills and experience of a confident, safe diver. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

The crossover (onboarding to SSI) begins with participation in the combination Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course, accompanied by Digital Learning. After successfully completing the Instructor Training Course (ITC), you will participate in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10-day training entitles you to independently teach various SSI key programs such as Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide. If you want to take more time to learn and gain valuable teaching experience between the training courses, you can also complete the 3 parts in individual steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) one after the other at your own pace and with a flexible schedule.

Best of Daymaniat - Fahal and Bandar KhayranThe liveaboard “MV Oman Explorer,” operated by Extra Divers, has been in service in Oman since 2011 and visits the Sultanate’s beautiful dive sites. The steel vessel can accommodate 22 people.A perfect outdoor area with chairs and a spacious lounge offer you comfort after diving. The lounge area features a TV corner for evening briefings and movies. There’s also a library with fish identification guides and refrigerators stocked with cold drinks. You can also relax on the sun deck.The Oman Explorer features eleven well-equipped cabins. Six of them are located on the lower deck. These cabins have two single beds. The other four twin cabins are located on the upper deck. A master cabin with a double bed is located on the main deck. Each cabin features air conditioning and a private bathroom.On board the MY Oman Explorer, you’ll be served three meals a day in buffet style, along with snacks and fresh fruit. Alcoholic beverages are not served. Water, tea, coffee, and juice are available free of charge in the “refreshment corner.”Diving in Oman is a great alternative to the Red Sea. Divers here enjoy the privilege of usually being alone at the dive sites. The maximum depth of the dive sites varies between 15 and 30 meters, and there are no strong currents. The large number of fish is impressive, as are the numerous schools of fish attracted by the plankton-rich water . Many rare moray eels, leopard sharks, stingrays, colorful nudibranchs, turtles, cuttlefish, and eagle rays can be spotted during dives. In Oman, all the underwater creatures are also somewhat larger than elsewhere. Visibility can vary between 5 and 20 meters due to the nutrient-rich water and temperature layers, but the abundance of fish more than makes up for it.Services:Flight from/to Vienna to MuscatTransfer: Airport – Boat – Airport7 nights with full board on the ship, snacks, coffee, tea, and water3–4 dives per dayNitrox & 15-liter tank (additional charge)Dive Tank, Air & Weight, Dive GuidesTravel Companion: JürgenDeadline: October 17–24, 2026Trip price:Below-deck cabin: 2,590,-Upper Deck Cabin: 2,690,-Master Cabin: 2,890,-Prerequisites:min. AOWD certificationAt least 30 logged divesNot included in the price:Airfare is included in the trip price but is based on prices as of January 2025 and will be adjusted upon receipt of flight itineraries and prices in October 2025. Booking and processing are handled by the tour operator “Die Tauchreisen.at GmbH” .Nitrox surcharge (approx. 55 EUR)Diving Permit (approx. 115,-)Local fees + diesel surcharge (140,-)Soft drinks, tipsAll additional costs must be paid on site in CASHTravel and Cancellation Insurance

As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to explore some of the world's best dive sites and most popular marine life. There is so much waiting for you in the deep blue sea. In a balanced combination of theory sessions and open water dives, the SSI Deep Diving Specialty course will teach you everything you need for dives between 18 and 40 meters. You will learn how to plan and safely conduct your deep diving adventures and how to get the most out of your deep dives with the help of dive computers and gas consumption calculations. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore the most beautiful deep dive sites wherever you want. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for other advanced training courses, making it the next logical step in your diving education.

The ocean is full of dive sites and many top spots are only accessible by boat. If you want to discover these incredible dive sites, then become an SSI Boat Diver. It's the best way to learn how to dive safely and comfortably from a variety of boats: from small private boats to comfortable safari vessels. As a Boat Diver you can experience off-shore dive sites where huge schools of pelagic fish and marine fauna thrive that you won't find close to shore. You can experience the benefits and fascination of a diving safari anywhere in the world, dive through the sea away from the crowds and sail off into the sunset. With online training and open water dives, the SSI Boat Diving course is an excellent way to learn all the skills and techniques to dive safely from boats. Earn your SSI Boat Diving Specialty certification. Start today!

React Right - Course Combination (FA, CPR, AED, O2)React Right is SSI’s emergency course for first responders and teaches the knowledge and practical skills needed to act appropriately as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible course, you can choose your topics, such as initial assessment, first aid, CPR, and stabilization techniques. You’ll learn more about administering emergency oxygen and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). With a combination of theory and practical training scenarios, this course gives you essential tools and the confidence to provide emergency assistance. Once certified, you can act as a first responder, perform first aid and CPR, administer oxygen, and provide AED support. Earn your SSI React Right Specialty certification and help other divers in need. Start your SSI React Right Specialty course today!

With the SSI Try Scuba course you can experience your first unforgettable breaths underwater. With an instructor at your side, you can dive in confined water without any worries and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba certification card and can hardly wait for your next dive. Because there are countless diving adventures waiting for you and this course is just the beginning. Start today!

Unforgettable diving adventures for children from the age of 8 - Dive with us and have fun underwater with us. Start your adventure ..... and become a Scuba Explorer Learn in a playful way how to breathe underwater, experience what it feels like to float like an astronaut and much more - that is the adventure in the SSI Scuba Explorer course The program was developed for children between the ages of 8 and 10. Great emphasis is placed on the safety of the children. Packed with exciting and action-packed diving adventures, which we call "Scuba Missions", you will learn to dive in the pool while having lots of fun.

Diving skills easily become rusty and after a while you lose confidence in your own abilities. An SSI Scuba Skills Update will get you back in the water and back to your old strength in no time at all. In the refresher course, you repeat and practise the diving skills from your Open Water Diver program under the guidance of an SSI professional. However, a scuba skills update is not only a relaxed way of refreshing your diving skills, but often also a prerequisite for resuming diving training after a break. If you don't want to worry about your skills on your diving vacation and would rather enjoy the underwater world instead, take the course shortly before your trip. The course is also ideal for Open Water Diver students to consolidate their diving skills before open water dives. The flexible course duration allows you to take your time and concentrate on your weaknesses.

The SSI Snorkel Diver course lets you discover the fish in you! It's the perfect way to learn to snorkel, gain courage and confidence in the water and explore the fascinating underwater world and its marine life. You don't need to be an experienced swimmer to take part in the Snorkel Diver course and there is no minimum age requirement. You just need to feel comfortable in the water, be able to maintain your buoyancy and be ready to start the adventure of a lifetime! This course will familiarize you with the equipment and skills for your snorkeling experience and you'll even earn your SSI Snorkel Diver endorsement card!

Take an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course if you want to shorten your surface intervals and extend your dive time. You'll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! With the course you will expand your diving knowledge to plan safe dives with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen. After completing the course, you will receive an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for 32% or 40%.

Mexico borders the USA to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south and west, Guatemala, Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Playa del Carmen is located on the Mexican Caribbean coast, the so-called Riviera Maya, 70 km south of Cancún airport. The small, family-run hotel with its beautiful pool area is located in the middle of Playa del Carmen and despite its proximity to the center, it is very quiet and invites you to relax. The beach, many restaurants, bars, stores and supermarkets are just a few minutes' walk away. The Spanish word "cenote" originally comes from the Mayan word "dznot" and means "sacred water". The Yucatan Peninsula is basically a huge sponge soaked full of the clearest fresh water. Cenotes have been formed by the dissolution of limestone, creating caves and underground watercourses. Visibility of over 100 meters can be achieved, making diving an unforgettable experience. In many caves, salt water is pushed in from the sea and from a depth of 10 meters a layer forms between the salt water and fresh water in which the water mixes, the so-called "halocline", which appears like a surface in the water both upwards and downwards in its untouched state and conjures up a white line on the limestone when illuminated accordingly with a diving lamp! In general, the mix of stalactites, stalagmites and columns, as well as the light effects created by the sun, the view from the depths through the surface into the jungle, the mirror effects of the rocks in the shallow water to the surface and the "halocline" in combination with over 100 meters of visibility, is an absolute experience, especially for the spoiled, experienced diver. All cenotes are different and have their own charm and beauty and are sure to guarantee a big grin on your face after diving. Services: Transfer airport - hotel - airport deluxe double room with shower/WC/AC 14 nights with breakfast 18 cenote dives (9 days) incl. drinks/snacks Dive tank, weights and torch on loan Travel companion: Jürgen

The Dive Guide course is the first step on an exciting journey. You will learn to safely guide certified divers in a variety of environments and conditions. Through dive briefings, assessing dive conditions and leading dives, you will develop into a confident dive guide in no time. Start your professional diving career as a Dive Guide or continue to qualify as a Divemaster.

Choosing and buying your own diving equipment is probably the biggest and most important investment you'll make as a diver, but it's easy to get it wrong. We want you to put together the best diving equipment for you and also know how to look after it properly. With the right knowledge, you can get the most out of your investment and enjoy safe and worry-free dives for many years to come. The SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty is the best specialty to learn all about the selection, maintenance and correct storage of your diving equipment. Working with an experienced and trained SSI Professional, you will learn detailed information about the components of your Total Diving System and develop a basic understanding of your diving equipment. Through preventive maintenance of your equipment, you will get the maximum performance and longevity out of your diving equipment.

If you’re gripped by a spirit of adventure and are drawn to unusual diving challenges, why not try an ice dive? Ice diving offers a new and different perspective on familiar dive sites. Join those seeking thrills and find the adventure of a lifetime beneath the ice!Planning, Organization, Procedures, TechniquesProblems and HazardsChoosing a Dive SitePreparations and ProceduresCut an entry/exit hole in the iceSpecialized equipment, safety lines,Signals and Communication ProceduresLine Handling and Safety TechniquesEffects of Cold, Emergency ProceduresProcedures for Safety DiversIncluded in the course price:1 Theory Session1 Lesson (Limited Open Water)3 divesTank + weights (rental)Course-specific equipmentdigital certification cardphysical diving certification (brevet)Course Prerequisites:Minimum age: 18 yearsOpen Water DiverAt least 24 logged dives