Sidemount Diving

Take an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course if you want to shorten your surface intervals and extend your dive time. You'll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! With the course you will expand your diving knowledge to plan safe dives with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen. After completing the course you will receive an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for 32% or 40%.

As a dry suit diver you can dive warm and comfortable in cold waters all year round. Only dry suit diving opens up the special underwater landscapes of cold water to you: dives on the icebergs in the remote Arctic or fascinating places teeming with life despite the cold. Dry suits are also great if you dive several times a day. Instead of struggling to get out of the cold, wet wetsuit each time, the dry suit diver simply leaves his suit on. The best way to dry suit dive is the SSI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course. Here you will gain the necessary knowledge and learn all the skills to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit. This includes how to use the special equipment and how to deal with difficult situations and problems with the dry suit. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Dry Suit Diving Specialty certification.

This certification is recognized worldwide and is the best way to become a qualified diver on an adventure that will last a lifetime. The combination of personalized instruction and practical training sessions ensures that you gain the skills and experience of a confident, safe diver. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

This certification is recognized worldwide and is the best way to become a qualified diver on an adventure that will last a lifetime. The combination of personalized instruction and practical training sessions ensures that you gain the skills and experience of a confident, safe diver. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by completing the Divemaster program. All you need is 40 verified dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 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 by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster upgrade with at least 60 logged/verified dives. You can upgrade to Divemaster immediately or later by studying the Science of Diving materials yourself and passing the Digital Final Exam, which makes you an SSI Professional. There are thousands of job opportunities worldwide for the next generation of highly qualified divers.

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by completing the Divemaster program. All you need is 40 verified dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 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 by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster upgrade with at least 60 logged/verified dives. You can upgrade to Divemaster immediately or later by studying the Science of Diving materials yourself and passing the Digital Final Exam, which makes you an SSI Professional. There are thousands of job opportunities worldwide for the next generation of highly qualified divers.

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.

From January 2022 until the end of the year you can attend all SSI specialties offered by us at Sharktime, such as Wreck, Adv. Wreck, Night, Boat, Sidemount, Deep, Navigation, Photo & Video, Scooter, Equipment Technique, Nitro ( Levl 2), Perfect Buoyancy, etc........ The training courses take place in Austrian lakes and, on request or on selected dates, also in Croatia. 4 specialties and 24 dives automatically qualify you as an Advanced Open Water Diver with SSI and 4 specialties and Stress & Rescue with 50 dives qualify you as an SSI Master Diver.

Take an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course if you want to shorten your surface intervals and extend your dive time. You'll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! With the course you will expand your diving knowledge to plan safe dives with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen. After completing the course you will receive an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for 32% or 40%.

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most from every dive. Buoyancy is an essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in every diving situation. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy skills, you will soon be able to hover with ease and take the underwater photographs you dream of!

This certification is recognized worldwide and is the best way for a trained diver to embark on an adventure that will stay with you for a lifetime. The combination of personalized instruction and hands-on training ensures that you acquire the skills and experience of a confident, safe diver. Upon completion, you will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

SSI Specialty Course: Recreational Sidemount Diving It’s a common sight and topic in specialty magazines, and on many a boat in vacation destinations, you’ve likely seen a diver jump into the water without a tank on their back. What has long been practiced in wreck and cave diving is now being discovered by more and more recreational divers. Simple, comfortable, and weightless diving without feeling the weight of the scuba gear on your back—who wouldn’t want to experience that at least once? Specialized training is required to conduct this type of dive safely. Unfortunately, these very dives are often carried out without the necessary preparation and knowledge, which frequently leads to safety risks. Therefore, it’s essential to have the proper knowledge to conduct recreational sidemount dives safely. In the theory sessions, you’ll learn everything about the background, history, advantages, and equipment of sidemount diving. During the practical sessions, you’ll learn how to configure your equipment and handle it in the water. You’ll quickly realize that the comfortable buoyancy and easier movement provide you with a whole new diving experience. Course Content: History and Background Benefits for recreational divers Equipment and configuration Practical handling Buoyancy control Planning a sidemount dive At SSI Specialties, the focus is always on having fun and learning new skills. Practical diving experience comes first. There are only brief theoretical lessons. This way, you can immediately enjoy the fun in the water to the fullest, and with just a little practice, you’ll be able to confidently plan and execute your recreational sidemount dives. Nothing stands in the way of unlimited diving enjoyment.

The SSI Sidemount Diving Specialty Program teaches students the knowledge and skills necessary to dive safely and comfortably using sidemount equipment with one or two tanks.

TheSSI Independent Diving(including Solo Diving) Courseprovides you with the knowledge and skills needed to dive independently without a fixed dive buddy. The main goal is not to eliminate the buddy system, but to learn maximum personal responsibility, advanced self-rescue techniques, and the safe use of redundant equipment (such as pony tanks or dual sets)

TheSSI Independent Diving(also Solo Diving) Courseprovides you with the knowledge and skills needed to dive independently without a fixed dive buddy. The main goal is not to eliminate the buddy system, but to learn maximum personal responsibility, advanced self-rescue techniques, and the safe use of redundant equipment (such as pony tanks or double tanks)