Open Water Diver

Not quite sure if diving is right for you? We offer you the opportunity to try scuba diving with a device in a controlled environment - a pool under the expert supervision of a Happy Divers instructor as part of the SSI Try Scuba program. The dive begins with a briefing in which you will learn about the basics of scuba diving, the equipment used and safety principles. We will also thoroughly explain everything that awaits you at the pool. This is followed by the assembly of the diving apparatus and your first breath underwater. In approximately 45 minutes you will try breathing underwater in the pool, moving underwater... It is up to you whether you want to just swim or also try practicing some of the skills from the Open Water Diver course. The price includes the rental of all equipment, access to the pool, online material, and the accompaniment of the instructor. Tip: You can also give this program to someone as a gift. We will be happy to prepare a gift certificate for you.

This globally recognized training program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventure as a certified diver. One-on-one instruction is combined with in-water training, allowing you to gain the skills and experience needed to feel truly comfortable underwater. Upon completing the course, you will be certified as an SSI Open Water Diver.

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most out of every dive. Buoyancy is a fundamental diving skill, but any diver will tell you that mastering it perfectly takes time. The Perfect Buoyancy Specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques that will help you master your buoyancy and enjoy more relaxed diving adventures. In this fascinating program, you’ll also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in any diving situation. Upon completion, you’ll earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy control, you’ll glide effortlessly and take the underwater photos you’ve always dreamed of!

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become a diving ambassador by completing the Divemaster program. All you need is 40 logged/verified dives and certification in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. Upon successful completion of the Divemaster program, you will be certified as a Dive Guide. If you want to turn your passion into a profession and become a Certified Dive Guide, Environmental Program Instructor, Assistant Instructor or even an Instructor, the next step is to upgrade to a Divemaster with a minimum of 60 logged/verified dives. You can upgrade to Divemaster immediately or anytime later after self-studying the Science of Diving materials and passing the final exam that will make you an SSI professional.

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!

For September we have prepared a long weekend to Croatia on the Istrian peninsula. St. Marina is very popular among divers for its diversity. The home reef offers interesting dives for both beginners and advanced divers.

We're going diving in Montenegro, right in the Bay of Kotor. The Bay of Kotor is the largest natural bay in the southern Adriatic Sea and is divided into four smaller bays - Herceg Novi, Risan, Kotor and Tivat. Its length is 28km and at its narrowest point is 350m. The bay offers a large number of diving sites such as natural reefs, underwater caves, submarine garages and of course wrecks. An unforgettable dive may be the flooded marketplace, where the remains of old amphorae can still be found.

Horka quarry - a beautiful quarry with an average visibility of about 8 meters and a water temperature of about 18 degrees. Maximum depth 35 metres. Various attractions for divers are installed in the quarry. Perfect conditions for diving in fresh water await you, and you have the opportunity to complete the OWD and AOWD course.

Granite quarry of approximately 1 ha. Maximum depth is 25 metres. At a depth of 20 metres, divers encounter a caisson that can easily accommodate 2 - 3 people. A great attraction is also the open-air museum at a depth of 10 m, where you will find mining carts, a workshop, jackhammers, etc. Underwater you can see these inhabitants of the water kingdom - carp, pike, bream, sturgeon, catfish, mussels and crayfish.

As a Nitrox diver, you can extend your bottom time and safety margins and shorten your surface intervals between dives—so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you’ll master new skills and expand your diving knowledge while learning to safely plan and conduct dives with an air mixture enriched with up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you’ll earn your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

If you can't decide which SSI specialty programs are the best choice for you, apply for the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You'll try out deep diving and navigation and a variety of 3 other specializations of your choice before committing to full specialization training. It's a great way to experience what advanced dive training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program, you'll try 5 different specializations by completing one open water training dive for each specialization after a comprehensive briefing with an SSI instructor. Completing this program gives you complete freedom to explore. At any time in the future, you can take the complete specialization training and count your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards it.

We have prepared for you a night dive at Žernovka quarry, which is near Prague, outside Říčany near Mukařov.

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.

As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to discover some of the world's best dive sites and most sought-after underwater lifeIn the SSI Deep Diving specialty, you'll learn everything you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters through instruction and free dives. There is so much waiting for you in the dark blue water. In a balanced combination of theoretical lessons and open water dives, you'll learn everything you need to dive between 18 and 40 meters in SSI's Deep Diving Specialization. You will learn how to plan, safely complete your deep diving adventures, use dive computer calculations and plan your gas consumption to maximize your dives. 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 anywhere you want. This SSI specialty is also a prerequisite for other advanced training programs, making it the next logical step in your diving education.

The SSI Snorkel Diver program is the first step toward discovering your inner mermaid. It’s the best way to learn how to snorkel and build your confidence in the water so you can go snorkeling and explore fascinating scenery and underwater life. You don’t need to be a strong swimmer to participate in the Snorkel Diver program, and there is no minimum age requirement. All you need is to feel comfortable in the water, be able to maintain buoyancy, and be ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime! In this program, you’ll learn about the equipment and skills you need to snorkel safely. Get your SSI Snorkel Diver certification today!