Scuba Explorer

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.

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%.

Becoming a certified SSI Dry Suit Diving Instructor is easy. Train as an instructor and register for the SSI Dry Suit Diving Instructor Seminar - alternatively you can co-teach with an experienced specialty instructor to achieve the qualification. If you teach enough specialties, you will automatically qualify for your Advanced Open Water Instructor certification.

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty course is the best way to improve your buoyancy and experience perfect dives. Buoyancy control is one of the most important diving skills, but as any experienced diver will tell you, it takes time to perfect. In this course, you will learn advanced buoyancy skills and techniques to help you master your buoyancy faster. By improving your water position and optimizing your buoyancy control, you can reduce your air consumption and increase your bottom times. In this fascinating course you will also learn new skills to protect the underwater world, which can always be used. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. Well-balanced, you will soon be gliding calmly through the water, taking the underwater photos you've always dreamed of or simply enjoying the weightlessness.

If you can't decide which specialty programs are best for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You'll try Deep Diving and Navigation, Buoyancy Control, Computer Diving and UW Photo & Video before deciding on a full specialty training. It's a great way to experience what Advanced Open Water Diver training is all about and how valuable it can be for your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program you will learn about 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a detailed briefing with your SSI Instructor. This program gives you complete freedom to explore everything. You can complete the entire specialty training at any time and receive credit for your Advanced Open Water Diver training.

As a dry suit diver you can dive warm and comfortable in cold waters all year round. Only dry suit diving opens up the special underwater landscapes of cold water to you: dives on the icebergs in the remote Arctic or fascinating places teeming with life despite the cold. Dry suits are also great if you dive several times a day. Instead of struggling to get out of the cold, wet wetsuit each time, the dry suit diver simply leaves his suit on. The best way to dry suit dive is the SSI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course. Here you will gain the necessary knowledge and learn all the skills to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit. This includes how to use the special equipment and how to deal with difficult situations and problems with the dry suit. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Dry Suit Diving Specialty certification.

Night Diving & Limited VisibilityNight dives require skills that are very different from those needed for daytime dives. The SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility Specialty Course is the best way to learn everything about night diving and practice the necessary techniques that will make you a safe and confident night diver. This course will provide you with all the knowledge and skills needed to dive safely and comfortably at night or in conditions of limited visibility. Through a balanced mix of online learning and open-water dives, you’ll learn how to use specialized equipment, the correct entry and exit techniques, and how to communicate with your dive buddy at night and in conditions of limited visibility. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification and will be ready to dive into the darkness with confidence.

This specialty course provides you with the knowledge and advanced skills you need to navigate safely and confidently underwater. You will learn the correct use of the compass, natural navigation techniques, estimating distances, leaving and returning to a given point and simple navigation patterns. You will also learn how to combine navigation techniques to optimize your diving experience. All of this will sharpen your underwater observation skills, increase your diving safety and help you get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Navigation Specialty certification.

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

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.