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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. From only aged 8 . this is a great course for team building kids parties, groups & always a  popular one for the scouts cubs & guides.

The Dive Guide program is the first step on an exciting journey. Learn to safely lead certified divers in various environments and conditions. By giving dive briefings, doing site evaluations, and leading dives, you will become a confident Dive Guide in no time. Dive guide is a non Pro course for someone who just wants more confidence in diving with friends and leading your group. Begin your diving career working as a Dive Guide or continue the qualifications for Divemaster. Course fee incudes your training with us & your SSI eLearning. Please call for more information. If you are already looking to go pro then please purchase and book the divemaster course unless you have already completed the SSI Science of diving call if you need clarification.

The SSI Snorkel Diver program is your first step towards discovering a passion for the underwater world. It is the best way to learn how to snorkel and develop your confidence in the water, so you can go snorkeling and explore the mesmerizing landscapes and wildlife of the aquatic world. You do not need to be a proficient swimmer to participate in the Snorkel Diver program, and there is no minimum age to join. You just need to be comfortable in the water, able to maintain your buoyancy, and ready to begin the adventure of a lifetime! In this program, you will be introduced to the equipment and skills you need to go snorkeling safely. Begin your snorkeling training and earn your SSI Snorkel Diver recognition card today!

This globally recognised certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalised 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 Scuba  Diver certification. Course costs include all kit hire, pool sessions, open water dives and final certification with SSI. This course also includes the SSI snorkel diver which you will complete rather than teaching just a few required snorkel skills we offer the whole course & is offered free of charge with this course . We specialise in small group courses, pool sessions will be no more than 4 students to one instructor & open water dives will be supported one to one with one of our dive pros along side your instructor so you can feel happy and confident to just enjoy your dives.

The Dive Guide non pro program is the first step on an exciting journey. Learn to safely lead certified divers in various environments and conditions. By giving dive briefings, doing site evaluations, and leading dives, you will become a confident Dive Guide in no time. Dive guide is a non Pro course for someone who just wants more confidence in diving with friends and leading your group. Begin your diving career working as a Dive Guide or continue the qualifications for Divemaster. Course fee incudes your training with us & your SSI eLearning. Please call for more information. If you are already looking to go pro then please purchase and book the divemaster course unless you have already completed the SSI Science of diving call if you need clarification.

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most from every dive. Buoyancy is an essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in every diving situation, perfect as a winter course as this can be done in the pool, each course has two pool sessions. A great course at anytime but perfect for when you have just got your  own kit as we can help you sort your weight & trim ready to go. With better buoyancy skills, you will soon be able to hover with ease, take the underwater photographs you dream of, be everyone's dream buddy.

Join the SSI Science of Diving specialty and you will develop a complete understanding of the underwater world and its effects on the human body. This specialty is required training for most SSI Professional programs, as well as some Extended Range programs, and is an essential way to expand your dive knowledge. Available online, you can earn your SSI Science of Diving specialty certification from home and get ready to begin your dive professional career. this course can be done at anytime online, with or without a classroom session, although we will always be here to help with those tricky questions and happily give a teaching session face to face or via the internet. Upon completion, you will be halfway to earning the coveted SSI Divemaster rating and earn the SSI Science of Diving specialty certification.

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. You can complete just the eLearning without the practical session and receive 32% certification, this can be done at you leisure with us available for any support you need.& to review your exam questions with you. See our website for pricing. Link below Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

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.

This globally recognised certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalised 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. Course costs include all kit hire, pool sessions, open water dives and final certification with SSI. This course also includes the SSI snorkel diver which you will complete rather than teaching just a few required snorkel skills we offer the whole course & is offered free of charge with this course . We specialise in small group courses, pool sessions will be no more than 4 students to one instructor & open water dives will be supported one to one with one of our dive pros along side your instructor so you can feel happy and confident to just enjoy your dives.

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 SSI Open Water Referral allows you to split your Open Water Diver training between two centres. This allows you to complete the four open water dives at a SSI Centre of your choice. If you tell us your destination, we will help you find a Centre. The benefit is you do not spend your whole holiday studying and will have more time to dive! Course costs include all kit hire, pool sessions, open water dives and final certification with SSI. This course also includes the SSI snorkel diver which you will complete rather than teaching just a few required snorkel skills we offer the whole course & is offered free of charge with this course . We specialise in small group courses, pool sessions will be no more than 4 students to one instructor. MIN AGE 10

The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training. price shown is for the practical course sessions with us , there is an additional cost for the theory which includes your instructor theory, see details in website using link below. If you want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.This cost covers you for the practical training with below the surface, this must be purchased prior to your start date, we separate the practical and theory costs so you can manage the cost easier.external link:https://www.belowthesurface.co.uk/shop-courses-kit/ssi-courses

Unforgettable aquatic adventures for kids – Go underwater and discover the wonder of Snorkel & Scuba Explorer programs The SSI Explorers program starts with snorkel explorer & allows children starting at age six to go underwater and sample the different ways they can explore the aquatic world around them. once 8 they can follow on with scuba explorer where they will gain a solid foundation in ocean conservation and have the opportunity to experience snorkelling & scuba diving. SSI Explorers can also expand their diving knowledge as they continue their underwater experience with specialty courses like boat diving, rescue diver, DPV diver , underwater photography & many more. The cost includes theory for blue oceans, snorkel, scuba & all scuba specialties they may choose to explore later. One pool session with a instructor for the snorkel explorer & four pool sessions for the scuba explorer & a blue oceans ecology session, it also includes SSI certification on their app. They can then follow with master explorer experience dives. The price for additional explorer experiences are based on £35 per pool session including certification. Course costs include; Theory up to and including master explorer All kit hire One snorkel session Four scuba sessions Subsequent sessions to complete the master explorer are based on a sessional rate of £35 Requirements

React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics. Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency. refresh costs for this course only £75 call to book see website using link below to purchase Earn your SSI React Right specialty certification. Get started today!