Key Permissions and Limits
Training Structure
- Theory: Lectures and self-study using the interactive textbook in the MySSI app.
- Practical Training: A minimum of 4 open-water training dives, during which line and emergency techniques are practiced. [1, 2, 3]
Completing this course automatically brings you closer to earning prestigious, recognized certifications such as
SSI Advanced Open Water Diver or Master Diver
You will learn:
- Wreck penetration: A maximum of 30 meters from the water’s surface (measured linearly by adding the depth and distance inside the wreck).
- Daylight: Entry into the interior is permitted only within the range of sunlight entering through natural openings.
- Depth: The maximum depth depends on your current certifications (e.g., Deep Diving allows for 40 meters). [1, 2, 3]
What will you learn in this course?
- Using a guide line: Properly unwinding and rewinding the line from a reel or spool, which marks the return route.
- Propulsion technique: Swimming using a modified frog kick to avoid stirring up bottom sediments (known as “silt-out”).
- Gas Management: Planning breathing gas consumption while allowing for a safety margin in case of emergencies.
- Communication and Procedures: Teamwork, using strong flashlight beams as signals, and dealing with tangles.
Prerequisites
To begin training
SSI Advanced Wreck Diving
, you must meet the following requirements:
- Hold an SSI Open Water Diver certification (or an equivalent certification from another federation).
- Must have completed the SSI Wreck Diving specialty (basic wreck diving course).
- Be at least 15 years old. [1, 2]
SSI Advanced Wreck Diving
(Advanced Wreck Diving) is
a training program designed for divers who want to safely explore the interiors of sunken ships and other structures
. Unlike the basic wreck specialization, this course prepares participants for what is known as limited penetration of confined spaces.