Diving in the Vilarinho da Furna Dam

Pool training - €20 (includes bottle and inflation)Equipment rental €25

React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics. Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency. Earn your SSI React Right specialty certification. Get started today!

This internationally recognized training program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventure as a certified diver. Personalized training is combined with hands-on water sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to be truly comfortable underwater. You will receive your SSI Open Water Diver certification. The course starts on this date and lasts approximately 3 weeks (confirm dates at the time of registration). The course consists of a workshop, 5 confined water (pool) modules, and 4 open water dives. Knowledge acquisition can be done online using the SSI e-learning platform. The exam is taken in person or online, according to your preference. The course includes the use of all necessary equipment and decompression sickness insurance. Swimming skills are mandatory.

The Advanced OWD course is supplementary training to the initial diving course. Advanced OWD is a highly practical course, consisting of five dives, which can be taken immediately after the initial course, taking only two or three days. This course is part of the path all divers should follow before considering diving independently, without supervision or guides. The course will allow the newly certified diver to improve their basic diving skills, buoyancy, and experience diving in more demanding environments, such as reduced visibility or deeper dives up to 30 meters. The Advanced Open Water Diver course is essential training for all beginners who want to feel more comfortable and confident diving. Upon completion of the course, you will be an Advanced Diver and certified to dive to 30 meters.

In the SSI Basic Diver program, you will learn the skills and knowledge you need to try diving in open water up to 12 meters deep with an SSI Professional.

As a nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, as well as decrease surface intervals – meaning you can spend more time exploring the dive sites you enjoy and less time waiting to dive! In this program you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge while learning how to plan and dive safely with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion of the program you will receive an SSI 32% to 40% Nitrox Enriched Air certification.

Training session, 2 divesEquipment rental available: €35Price includes 2 x 10-liter bottles of air.

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.

Training outing, including a dive in the sunken village of Vilarinho da Furna.Diving Insurance is MandatoryEquipment Rental Available

Departure for Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain. The trip is organized as a double dive with two dives. Open to all OWD certified students or higher. Active diving insurance is mandatory. Equipment rental available.

Departure for Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain. The trip is organized as a double dive with two dives. Open to all certified Advanced OWD and Nitrox students. Active diving insurance is mandatory. Equipment rental available.

The SSI Extended Range Foundations program offers all divers an opportunity to expand their advanced diving skills in a workshop environment. Learn more about technical diving equipment with any total diving system you are certified to use, and develop your basic skill set to master buoyancy, balance, stabilization techniques, positioning, and communication.During the course, the diver learns to master trim, balance, buoyancy control, efficient propulsion techniques (frog, flutter, modified and backward), skills such as S-drill, V-drill, SMB deploy and much more, always in team coordination, and all within the rigorous standards of the DIR philosophy. Classes combine theory, confined water practice and real dives, ensuring that each student develops confidence and consistency in different environments and conditions.Another highlight of XR Foundations is its focus on the DIR (Doing It Right) equipment configuration—a standardized system that prioritizes simplicity, functionality, and safety. This approach allows divers to work in an integrated way, reducing errors and increasing efficiency in routine or emergency situations. You will receive the SSI Extended Range Foundations certification upon completion of this program.

Life-on-board safari in the Red Sea. Route between the Brothers Islands, Daedalus and Elphinstone from October 9th to 16th, 2027.Experience a week of diving in the best that the Red Sea has to offer aboard an excellent boat, exploring the legendary remote reefs of Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone islands.Prepare yourself for vertical walls covered in coral, enormous schools of fish, and encounters with large pelagic species, including the chance to spot hammerhead sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, blacktip and silvertip sharks, and reef sharks. The route takes you through wild, remote reefs of extraordinary beauty, where each dive can provide an unforgettable experience. A safari designed for those seeking quality diving, adventure, and the thrill of being in the deep blue surrounded by the marine life of the Red Sea. Minimum certification: Advanced OWD. Support is also available for technical divers, BIS, stages, and gases. Price includes shared accommodation in a double cabin, 3-4 dives per day, full board, transfers from Hurghada airport to the marina and back, non-alcoholic beverages, 12L tank, and weights. Does not include: flights and other additional expenses (nitrox, trimix, alcoholic beverages, BIS, stages, etc.).Bookings until December 31st - €450 non-refundableTrip price valid for bookings made until December 31, 2026.