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The SSI Altitude Diving program provides students with basic knowledge and skills needed to safely dive at elevations above 300 meters.

The SSI Independent Diver Specialty Course is a course designed to train divers to dive independently without compromising safety. The key word for this course will be "self-sufficiency". We will train you to be aware of your personal and environmental condition at all times. You will learn how to properly plan a dive, observe and adhere to personal restrictions and how to prevent accidents in and out of the water. Who is this program for? The SSI Independent Diver course is commonly sought after by experienced underwater photographers and videographers who desire personal freedom underwater. If you have 75 logged dives or more and would like to learn what independent diving entails, you can enroll in the course. You will become a reliable diver in a team that is always a strong and reassuring presence for everyone. This course is very popular in combination with the sidemount course, which allows you to dive with two diving tanks.

This specialty program will provide you with the knowledge and advanced skills you need to navigate safely and confidently underwater. You will learn how to properly use a compass, natural navigation techniques, distance estimation, leaving and returning to a specific point, and simple navigation patterns. You will also learn how to combine navigation techniques to optimize your diving experience. All of this will contribute to improving your underwater observation skills, increasing your safety while diving and getting the most out of every dive. Upon completion of the course, you will be certified as an SSI Navigation Specialty.

During this basic program you will learn everything you need to safely freedive with a buddy in a pool/enclosed water up to 5 meters deep. In this program, online training is combined with in-water practice to give you all the skills and knowledge you need. Upon completion of the program, you will be certified as an SSI Basic Freediver.

The SSI Snorkel Diver program is the first step towards discovering your inner mermaid. 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 marine life of the ocean. You do not need to be a proficient swimmer to participate in the Snorkel Diver program and there is no minimum age to join in. 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. Earn your SSI Snorkel Diver recognition card today!

The SSI Explorers program allows children ages six and up to dive underwater and try different ways they can explore the aquatic world around them. They will gain a solid foundation in ocean conservation and have the opportunity to experience the ultimate aquatic adventure: snorkeling and scuba diving. SSI Explorers can also expand their diving knowledge as they continue their underwater experience with specialized courses such as marine mammal ecology, underwater photography, and 20 other courses. In addition to fun for the whole family, your children who have not yet reached the minimum age for diving will learn important life skills. Through these underwater adventures, young divers will develop maturity, confidence and a sense of responsibility. Contact your SSI training center today for more information and to get started!

Detailed Product DescriptionDuring the Try Freediving trial dive, you’ll experience freediving and learn how to dive safely in controlled waters under the supervision of an SSI Professional.How will the trial dive work?We’ll meet at our dive center, Manta & Seals Divers—Kořenského 5 (we can drive you to the dive site and bring you back afterward).At our dive center, you’ll first complete the theoretical training, where you’ll learn the basics and how the trial dive will proceed. Here, you’ll learn the basics of freediving and its various disciplines, such as static and dynamic apnea, as well as breath-hold diving.Then we’ll head to the pool, where you’ll try out some of the freediving disciplines. During the trial dive, you’ll learn basic freediving skills and try diving on a single breath to a maximum depth of 5 meters.For the trial dive, all you need to bring is a swimsuit, a mask, a snorkeling shirt (if you have one), a towel, and flip-flops.Course Content:Theory: 1 lessonPool / Confined Water: 1 lessonMaximum depth of the pool or controlled water: 5 metersEstimated duration: 1–2 hoursRequirements:Minimum age: 10 years old Ability to swimIncluded in the course price:Digital Learning MaterialsPool AccessTransportation to and from the poolEquipment RentalInstructor at Manta & Seals Dive CenterSSI Try Freediving Diploma and Certificate

Do you enjoy diving with nitrox? Are you ready to take your enriched-air diving a little deeper? Expand your knowledge and skills in nitrox diving with the SSI Extended Range Nitrox program. Upon completion, you’ll be certified to dive to a depth of 40 meters with limited decompression using nitrox.The SSI Extended Range Nitrox program provides a thorough introduction to the concepts, techniques, and procedures required for planning decompression dives with nitrox. Designed either as a standalone program or as a stepping stone to SSI Extended Range diving, this enriched-air diving program provides the fundamental skills that form the foundation for all future technical programs. Using the XR Sidemount or Twinset Total Diving System, this program prepares divers to plan and execute limited decompression dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters. In addition, this advanced nitrox diving course teaches you the techniques and procedures for using breathing gases up to 100% oxygen for decompression.

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You'll dive in confined water where you'll be well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy an unforgettable first breath underwater and the magic of diving. At the end of this short course, you'll get your first SSI Try Scuba card and be guaranteed to want to dive again. There are endless diving adventures awaiting you and this course is the start of what's to come. Let's get started today!

Underwater photography has some challenges not found on land, but with the SSI Photo & Video specialty program, you will soon learn how to capture your amazing underwater experiences. This program provides the in-depth knowledge you need to dive with an underwater camera and properly use, maintain and store your equipment. You will develop your skills and learn techniques to take underwater images and video safely and easily, plus perfect your diving abilities while using your underwater camera system. Learn how to take high quality images that you can share with everyone and earn your SSI Photo & Video specialty certification. Get started today!

SSI's specialized Diver Stress and Rescue program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to recognize stress, how to prevent accidents, and learn practical techniques for performing rescue procedures and providing emergency assistance. Through a combination of pool and open water training, you will be well prepared and confident in dealing with emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.

SSI's Decompression Diving specialty teaches you how to perform dives beyond the limit without decompression diving. You will learn how to plan and execute dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters with limited decompression using your recreational complete dive system and one decompression bottle. You will learn and practice how to effectively use dive computer functions including gas changes, gas integration, time to reserve and time to surface. Using these dive computer features will become second nature to you, allowing you to safely perform limited decompression dives without many hours of dive planning. Upon completion, you will be certified as an SSI Decompression Diving Specialty and will be able to explore amazing deep dive sites or larger wrecks without being constrained by traditional non-decompression limits. The possibilities for expanding your diving adventures just got bigger!

Night dives require completely different skills than daylight dives. SSI's Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty Program is the best way to learn all about night diving and learn the necessary techniques to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program you will learn all the knowledge and skills you need to dive safely and relaxed at night or in low visibility. In a balanced combination of online lessons and open water dives, you will learn how to use special equipment, proper entry and exit techniques, and how to communicate with your dive partner at night and in low visibility. Upon completion of the course, you will be certified as an SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty and ready to dive in the dark with confidence.

A weekend at two beautiful lakes in northern Bohemia—Lake Most and Lake Barbora—featuring a barbecue. Lake Most is located near the town of Most. It is an artificially flooded surface mine. The lake was created on the site of the former Ležáky Mine, which operated from the 1970s until August 31, 1999, for the extraction of lignite. It covers an area of 311 ha, is 2.5 km long, and 1.5 km wide. The water level is at an elevation of 199 meters above sea level. The maximum depth is 71 meters, and with an average depth of 22 meters, it has a volume of 69.8 million cubic meters. Currently, there are training platforms underwater at depths of 5, 10, and 18 meters, which were installed here by divers from a partner center led by “Legenda – Pájíček” :-) Visibility during this season reaches a beautiful 10 meters. Here we’ll encounter plenty of plants, pike, perch, catfish, and even a sunken boat. Lake Barbora is located near the village of Oldřichov. After World War II, the Barbora open-pit brown coal mine was opened here, which was naturally flooded in the 1970s, primarily by mine water. It covers an area of 55 hectares and has a maximum water depth of approximately 60 meters. Average visibility: 4 m. Here we can spot pike, zander, perch, and catfish, as well as man-made attractions such as training platforms, a caisson, a B-Sub, an outhouse, a tent village, a statue of Jesus, and more... We’ll be staying at Lake Barbora, where we can also plan our dives and barbecue on a gas grill. The first accommodation unit has one room with a double bed and one with a four-bed room; the second unit has two triple rooms. There is one couch in the common room. The facility includes a small kitchenette, a refrigerator, an electric kettle, a bathroom, a separate toilet, and a storage room. The second accommodation option offers space in several rooms with bunk beds and a common room. Please bring a sleeping bag, slippers, drinking water, and any items you might need for barbecuing and drinks. Course options: - Night & Limited Visibility - Navigation - Deep Diving - Dry Suit Diving - Decompression Diving. When booking a weekend, please also provide your vehicle’s license plate number. Schedule: Friday—departure from Manta & Seals Dive Center to Lake Barbora + diving in Lake Barbora; Saturday—diving in Lake Most; Sunday.

The SSI Extended Range training program is the core program that all other open-circuit programs build on. This program is the start of your exciting journey to become an accomplished tech diver. Using either a sidemount or twinset configuration, this program prepares you to plan and conduct decompression dives to a maximum depth of 45 meters. You will learn the techniques and procedures for using breathing gases and nitrox mixtures of up to 100% oxygen for decompression. You will earn the SSI Extended Range diver certification after completing this program and gain new tech diver knowledge.