Night Diving Seahorse Base Kronau

The first step into the world of scuba diving is the SSI Open Water Diver course. The course consists of 3 elements:TheoryPool (Confined Open Water)Open WaterMinimum age for the Open Water Diver course: 10 years.The SSI Open Water Diver certification is your guaranteed ticket to the underwater world (recognized worldwide).Seahorse students enjoy:A fully equipped dive center with an adjacent lakeNo long commutes—theory and practical training take place at the Kronau Training Center, which is located next to a lake.Relaxation and recreation before, during, and after the course at the diner or on the terrace with a lake view and a chill-out lounge.Professional training equipment.Multilingual dive instructors and personalized scheduling.Max. 4 students per course.Included in the course price:Your certification in the form of a plastic card & e-certificationYour logbook (in paper format) and in a virtual versionYour SSI Online Training Kit (Premiere Version)Rental equipment consisting of: regulator set / BCD / wetsuit / dive computer / tank / weightsRequirements:ABC Set consisting of mask / snorkel / fins / footiesSwimwearDiving Medical Examination​A diving medical examination can be booked through Seahorse. Patrick, our diving medical examiner, offers examination appointments at the Seahorse Dive Center.If you do not have an ABC set, you can purchase one from our dive shop . Selecting ABC equipment requires extensive consultation and a fitting. For a rental fee, this equipment can be rented from Seahorse for the duration of the course. If you purchase ABC equipment no later than 14 days after the course ends, the rental fee will be credited toward the purchase price.

Discover the Seahorse, continuing education opportunities! Specialty programs are the ideal way to safely learn new skills. Specialty programs are the ideal way. Your options are limitless because SSI offers you flexibility like no other diving organization. Choose your personal combination of training and diving experience to achieve your goals in diving. Continuing education with Seahorse is flexible and can be tailored to your interests. At Seahorse, you can choose the specialty courses that match your goals. The focus is always on fun and practical diving experience. You set your own pace and become an even safer diver at the same time. Best of all, recognition with Seahorse & SSI is free! After completing your specialty programs, you will receive your SSI certification level e.g. Specialty Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver or Master Diver free of charge.

Night dives require very different skills than daylight dives. The SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility Specialty course is the best way to learn all about night diving and practice the techniques required to make you a safe and confident night diver. This course will give you all the knowledge and skills to dive safely and relaxed at night or in limited visibility conditions. In a balanced mix of online learning and open water dives, you will learn how to use special equipment, the correct entry and exit techniques and how to communicate with your dive buddy at night and in limited visibility. Upon completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification and be ready to dive into the dark with confidence.

Diving medical examination Seahorse Diving Center Kronau 2025 Patrick, our diving doctor, has set up his consultation hours for you in 2025. A diving medical examination is important for all diving enthusiasts. It gives you the assurance that you are in good health for diving. It is also required by reputable diving schools and diving centers. You cannot dive without a valid diving medical examination. For an appointment with our diving doctor please send an email to Seahorse.

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.

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.

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 SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty course is the best course to learn how to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to recognize stress, avoid accidents and apply practical techniques for performing rescues and emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water training, you will be well and safely prepared to deal with emergency and rescue situations. After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification.

The SSI Dive Guide program is based on practical application, background information and flexibility. Dive Guides can lead dive trips and guide dives for certified divers. In addition, Seahorse gives you the opportunity to work at our dive center in Kronau. This experience is unique in our region. Only Seahorse has a fully equipped dive center with an attached lake and training center.

The SSI Science of Diving Specialty course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the underwater world and its effects on the human body. The course is the foundation for most SSI Professional courses as well as some Extended Range courses and is an essential part of deepening your diving knowledge. Upon completion of the course, you will be halfway to the coveted SSI Divemaster and receive your Science of Diving certification.

The Assistant Instructor is the next logical step after the Divemaster on your way to becoming an Instructor. It gives you the chance to gain valuable teaching experience, practice dive briefings, teach theory lessons and take over practical dive training. If you want to advance your career as an SSI Professional, you can complete the Instructor Training course, pass the Instructor Evaluation and qualify as an Open Water Instructor.

Start today - You must be a Divemaster or equivalent to participate in SSI's 3-level instructor training program. The training 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 take part 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.

Explore the lake at night. Discover creatures you can't see during the day. Float through the night like an astronaut in space. Through the glow of the lights and those of your dive buddies, the weightlessness gives you the feeling of flying. Never been night diving before, want to try it or want to do a night diver specialty course? Sign up for a night taster dive or night diver specialty course.