SSI Science of Diving

Try scuba diving without committing to a full certification right away. The SSI Basic Diver program is an easy way to get started in scuba diving and gives you the opportunity to experience the underwater world under the direct supervision of a qualified SSI professional.You’ll learn the basic principles of diving before completing two guided dives, during which you can enjoy Lanzarote’s underwater world while getting a feel for how to breathe, move, and explore underwater.No diving experience is required. Equipment, insurance, and professional guidance are included.

SSI Science of Diving is a theoretical training program designed to expand your knowledge of the science behind diving.During the course, you will learn how the human body responds to the underwater environment and how factors such as pressure, the gases you breathe, buoyancy, and the physics and physiology of diving influence it. You’ll also learn the basic principles of decompression, the use of dive tables and computers, and aspects related to dive planning and safety.This program is an excellent option for divers who want to better understand what happens underwater, improve their planning skills, and lay a solid foundation for continuing their advanced and professional training.The course consists primarily of classroom instruction, with no dives required.Upon completing the program, you will earn the SSI Science of Diving certification.

The SSI Sidemount program is designed to teach divers how to dive using tanks positioned on the sides of the body, rather than on the back.During the course, you will learn how to properly set up and use your sidemount equipment, as well as develop the skills necessary to achieve good buoyancy, trim, positioning, and equipment control. You will also work on gas management techniques, tank configuration, regulator changes, and safety procedures specific to sidemount diving.The program combines theoretical training with practical sessions in confined and open water, allowing you to gradually become familiar with this environment and develop confidence and control underwater.Sidemount diving offers greater flexibility in the water and can be especially useful for divers looking to improve their setup, explore tighter spaces, or simply try a different way of carrying their gear.Upon completing the program, you will earn the SSI Sidemount certification

The SSI Open Water Diver is the certification course that allows you to explore the underwater world independently and safely, to a maximum depth of 18 metres.During the course, you will learn the essential knowledge and skills needed for scuba diving, from setting up and using your equipment to buoyancy control, finning techniques, underwater communication and safety procedures.The programme combines theory training, pool or confined-water sessions and several open-water dives, where you will put everything you have learned into practice under the supervision of an SSI Professional.Once you successfully complete the course, you will receive your SSI Open Water Diver certification, which is internationally recognised and allows you to continue exploring and progressing with your diving education.No previous diving experience is required to take this course. You simply need to be at least 10 years old and meet the relevant medical requirements.

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you everything you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters through a combination of academic sessions and open-water dives. You’ll learn how to safely plan and complete your deep diving adventures and how to use dive computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most out of your deep dives. Upon completion, you’ll earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites of your choice. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for certain advanced training courses, making it the logical next step in your diving education.

Night diving requires different skills from diving during the day. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and open water training dives, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or in limited visibility. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence.

The SSI Extended Range Foundations program offers you the opportunity to improve your advanced diving skills in a hands-on, workshop-style environment. You’ll learn more about using technical diving equipment with any diving system for which you’re certified and develop your basic skills to master buoyancy, trim, finning techniques, positioning, and communication.The Extended Range Foundations program provides supplemental training to your existing certifications to increase your confidence and control in the water.All practical sessions are conducted in a pool or confined water, at a depth of less than 12 meters.Upon completing the program, you will earn the SSI Extended Range Foundations certification

Extended Range Foundations Twinset is the perfect way to get into technical diving. Learn all of the basics needed to conquer any challange!

The Extended Range Foundations Sidemount is the perfect introduction to technical diving. Learn all the fundamentals you need to overcome any challenge!

Night diving requires different skills from diving during the day. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and open water training dives, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or in limited visibility. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence.

If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation plus a variety of 3 more specialty areas of choice before committing to full specialty training. It is a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver Program, you will experience 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor. By taking this program you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full Specialty trainings any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue + React Right Combo gives you the knowledge and practical skills to prevent, recognise and respond to diving emergencies, both in and out of the water.You’ll learn how to identify and manage diver stress, prevent accidents, assist other divers and perform rescue techniques. The React Right training complements this with essential emergency response skills, including first aid, CPR, oxygen administration and AED support.Through a combination of academic learning and practical training, you’ll build the confidence and skills needed to respond effectively to emergency situations and help keep yourself and your fellow divers safe.

The SSI Deep Diving + Enriched Air Nitrox Combo combines two valuable specialties to expand your diving possibilities. Learn how to safely plan and conduct dives between 18 and 40 metres, while also discovering how to use enriched air Nitrox to optimise your dive time.You’ll learn deep dive planning, gas consumption, computer use and safety procedures, as well as how to safely analyse, plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen.With a combination of academic learning and open water training, this combo gives you the skills and knowledge to explore deeper sites while making the most of your time underwater.

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!