Science of Diving

The SSI Try Scuba program is your introduction to the underwater world. This entry-level program offers you the opportunity to experience the underwater world in a confined water environment. You will be awarded the SSI Try Scuba certification. All you need is a swimsuit/trousers and a towel! Try scuba diving takes place from Monday to Friday - daily by appointment. On Saturdays & Sundays the following times are possible: 1, 3 & 5 p.m. Age: from 8 years (8 - 12 only VIP possible) Participants per group: 4 persons + 1 diving instructor Duration: approx. 2 hours Prerequisite: Participants must be able to swim, depth limit of 5 meters After the trial dive you pay € 39.00 less when registering for the beginner course "Open Water Diver". This offer is valid for registrations within 4 weeks and only applies to original monte mare vouchers/course fees, not to cooperation vouchers and not in conjunction with reduced course prices. The price includes the rental of the necessary equipment and admission. (If the time is exceeded, an additional fee of € 2.50 per hour will be charged).

Diving skills easily become rusty and after a while you lose confidence in your own abilities. An SSI Scuba Skills Update will get you back in the water and back to your old strength in no time at all. In the refresher course, you repeat and practise the diving skills from your Open Water Diver program under the guidance of an SSI professional. However, a scuba skills update is not only a relaxed way of refreshing your diving skills, but often also a prerequisite for resuming diving training after a break. If you don't want to worry about your skills on your diving vacation and would rather enjoy the underwater world instead, take the course shortly before your trip. The course is also ideal for Open Water Diver students to consolidate their diving skills before open water dives. The flexible course duration allows you to take your time and concentrate on your weaknesses.

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 Open Water Diver course is your introduction to the exciting world of scuba diving. Whether you are drawn to the tropical reefs of Egypt or the depths of the German lakes, you will learn the basics in a safe environment that will enable you to explore these fascinating ecosystems beneath the surface. The modern digital SSI course material makes it possible for you to learn the theory at home and according to your own schedule. But don't worry, your instructor will go over everything with you and discuss any questions you may have. Our OWD courses teach you in 3 days all the necessary skills a beginner needs to feel safe underwater - and all this in our pleasant 28 degree and 10 meter deep diving pool. On the 4th day we go to a diving lake and apply the newly acquired knowledge under real conditions. On completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification, which is valid worldwide. New - We give you the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course for free with your OWD. Age: 15 years and older Duration: approx. 40 hours (incl. self-study) Prerequisite: Participants must be able to swim Start: Weekend course over 2 weekends or on request. Included in the course: - Digital teaching material SSI Open Water Diver & SSI Enriched Air Nitrox - Theory lesson & final test - Sports & fitness test - 6 teaching units in shallow water - 2 open water dives in the diving pool - 2 open water dives in the lake - All admissions to monte mare Rheinbach (including leisure pool & sauna) on all course days as well as the lake entrance fee. - Modern MARES rental equipment (jacket, regulator, suit, dive computer, tank & weights) - ABC set must be brought along ABC set offer for our diving students Diving is fun when the equipment is right. That's why we recommend our MARES ABC Set consisting of mask, snorkel, fins & booties as well as gloves (both min. 5mm neoprene thickness) for a combined price of 249 Euro.

Are you passionate about diving but your back is not happy with the heavy equipment? Take the weight off your back by participating in the SSI Sidemount Program. In this course, you will learn the proper sidemount setup and the techniques needed to dive a sidemount configuration efficiently and effectively. A sidemount configuration is also the best choice for exploring overhead environments, such as developed cave systems and large wrecks, as it can be challenging to navigate these sometimes confined spaces with traditional scuba gear. However, by improving streamlining with a sidemount configuration, adventurous divers can gain more freedom and explore tighter spaces. Upon completion of this program, you will receive SSI Sidemount certification.

Take the SSI Marine Ecology Specialty course and find out how marine organisms interact with each other and their environment and how different marine ecosystems influence each other. With this newly acquired knowledge, you will probably appreciate marine life in the sea even more. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Marine Ecology Specialty certification.

Sea turtles are some of the most amazing animals you'll ever dive with. And you'll want to spend even more time with them once you've completed the SSI Sea Turtle Ecology Specialty course. This specialty course will teach you how to distinguish and identify the different species. It will teach you about their long and fascinating history, their role in the marine ecosystem and the threats to their survival. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Sea Turtle Ecology Specialty certification.

In the SSI Shark Ecology program you will learn how to interpret shark behavior, why they are often misunderstood and how to dive with sharks. This is the perfect course for shark fans and for divers who have a fear of sharks and want to overcome it. Upon completion of this program, you will receive your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and undoubtedly become an avid shark diver. Start today!

Good buoyancy control can only be achieved with the right training. The Perfect Buoyancy program improves your buoyancy underwater, reduces your effort and your air consumption. Good buoyancy control is also the best active environmental protection for the underwater world. Perfect buoyancy is also the basic requirement for almost all specialty programs, making Perfect Buoyancy a must for every ambitious diver. The program is taught in conjunction with 2 dives and all basic skills are trained and perfected in practice and further techniques are learned.

Learn everything you need to know to become a successful underwater photographer! The program will introduce you to proper photography techniques. You will get better results immediately. Many of you probably already have a digital camera and housing and you are probably wondering how to take better photos. Now is the time to offer you a structured program on this subject to increase the fun of diving.

In this beginner course, you will learn everything you need to conduct freediving dives to a depth of 5 meters in a pool/limited open water together with a buddy. Through a combination of online training and practical sessions, this course provides you with all the skills and knowledge you need. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Basic Freediver certification.

The Scuba Skills Update program gets you back "underwater" easily and quickly! You will benefit from participating if you: have not been diving for a long time as a certified diver. want to refresh your diving skills and knowledge. A Scuba Skills Update offers you the opportunity to review and practice the basic diving skills you learned in your original Open Water Diver program. After a longer break, the Scuba Skills Update is an ideal way to re-enter the world of diving and is often a prerequisite for continuing your diving training. Your instructor will go through the basic diving theory with you again before you hone your diving skills in the 28°C diving pool. The Scuba Skills Update includes a theory lesson and two accompanied dives. Afterwards, you can spend the rest of the day practising and consolidating your newly acquired skills in the diving pool on your own

Your introduction to the exciting world of scuba diving. Whether you are drawn to the tropical reefs of Egypt or the depths of the German lakes - with us you will learn the basics in a safe environment that will enable you to explore these fascinating ecosystems under the water surface. In four training steps you will complete your Open Water Diver in this special evening course on a total of seven course dates. Training part 1 / Theory Training part 2 / Indoor practice Training part 3 / Open water dives

Many of the most exciting and fascinating dive sites are deep. Without the right training, deep diving can be risky. The Deep Diving Program provides you with the necessary knowledge and experience to conduct deep dives safely and relaxed. Follow the call of the deep! Unfortunately, deep dives are often carried out without the necessary preparation and planning and can quickly become an incalculable safety risk. It is therefore absolutely essential to have the right knowledge to be able to carry out deep dives safely. The SSI Specialty Deep Diving course provides the skills, knowledge and experience to make deep dives safe. Age: from 15 years

Your Total Diving System is like a good partner underwater. The Equipment and Technique Program teaches you how to properly care for your equipment and perform minor repairs to maintain perfect functionality and extend its life. It covers how to choose the right equipment to achieve your personal diving goals. It also goes into detail about the correct fitting and adjustment of equipment. As your own equipment grows, so does your interest in how it works, how to care for and maintain it correctly and how to carry out minor repairs. This knowledge not only extends the service life of the diving equipment, but also contributes to the safety and self-confidence of every diver.