Try Scuba / Basic Diver

Do you have a high level of excitement for the ocean?Turn your passion into profession!Imagine…Your office is a boat.The morning starts with the sun rising over turquoise water. Your “meetings” involve guiding certified divers through vibrant coral gardens, swimming alongside graceful manta rays and curious turtles. You help people confront their fears, discover a new world beneath the surface, and come back to the boat with wide smiles and shining eyes.Now imagine what that means for you.Personal growth like no other — challenged by dynamic environments, you’ll learn to stay calm under pressure, make confident decisions, and lead with purpose. This is more than a qualification. It’s a transformation.Welcome to our SSI Divemaster ProgramHere, your training is not confined to classrooms. It happens on the boat, under the surface, and in real-life situations. You’ll live above the dive center in our cozy Divepoint Residence, our own guesthouse on Guraidhoo, just steps from the ocean and the heart of island life.Wake up and walk downstairs to your dive center. Train with experienced instructors.End the day watching the sunset with your fellow trainees — your soon-to-be dive family.We provide you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to:Guide certified divers safely and responsiblyAssist instructors in all SSI recreational scuba programsGrow into a professional who inspires trust and joy underwaterOur Divemaster training is not just another course — it’s an experience.Structured, supportive learning Real-world hands-on scenariosStrong focus on personal development A team that celebrates your wins and lifts you up when it gets toughYou’ll leave not only with a professional certification, but with unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships, and the confidence to dive into your future — wherever it may lead.Because becoming a Dive Pro should be fun, fulfilling, and absolutely unforgettable.Are you ready to turn the ocean into your office?Let’s dive in.Read more about Guraidhoo and its dive sites: DivePoint GuraidhooWhat you will learnIn a 30 day course we will teach you mainly about Dive Management and as a part of that a lot about Risk Management.You will learn about leadership and people skills, how to communicate effectively, how to conduct briefings and impart a lot of information to people that will need it.You will also learn specific professional skills including Search and Recovery, Underwater Navigation and finally assisting Instructors on courses.And confidence. The confidence to take lead, to assume responsibility and to manage a dive.-> Complete with DivePoint Guraidhoo 60 logged dives, SSI Dive Guide and SSI Science of Diving and get automatically the recognition as SSI Divemaster.To know more about this course or its prerequisites, please feel free to contact us at gur@divepoint-maldives.com  https://divepoint-maldives.com/tour/divemaster-package/

This specialty course provides you with the knowledge and advanced skills you need to navigate safely and confidently underwater. You will learn the correct use of the compass, natural navigation techniques, estimating distances, leaving and returning to a given point and simple navigation patterns. You will also learn how to combine navigation techniques to optimize your diving experience. All of this will sharpen your underwater observation skills, increase your diving safety and help you get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Navigation Specialty certification.

The most fun and favorite course for many divers! The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty course is the best course to learn how to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to recognize stress, avoid accidents and apply practical techniques for performing rescues and emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water training, you will be well and safely prepared to deal with emergency and rescue situations. After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification....Please note: cost only includes learning material and certification. Mandatory training dives (3) need to be paid separately. Please contact us for further details. 

The SSI Science of Diving Specialty course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the underwater world and its effects on the human body. The course is the foundation for most SSI Professional courses as well as some Extended Range courses and is an essential part of deepening your diving knowledge. You can complete your SSI Science of Diving Specialty certification online from the comfort of your own home. Upon completion of the course, you will be halfway to the coveted SSI Divemaster and receive your Science of Diving certification.This specialty is one of the prerequisites for becoming an SSI Divemaster.

React Right - Course Combination (FA, CPR, AED, O2)React Right is SSI's emergency first responder course and provides the knowledge and practical skills to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible course, you can choose your subject areas, such as initial assessment, first aid, CPR and stabilization techniques. You will learn more about administering emergency oxygen and using the defibrillator (AED). With a combination of theory and practical exercise scenarios, this course will give you important tools and confidence to provide emergency assistance. Once certified, you will be able to act as a first aider, administer first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support. Earn your SSI React Right Specialty certification and help other divers in need. Start your SSI React Right Specialty course today!

Extend your bottom time! 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.Please note that the price is for the learning material and certification. Enriched Air Nitrox is a course you can do without completing training dives. 

SSI OPEN WATER DIVERGet certified and dive all over the worldCovers fundamental skills such as equipment use, underwater communication, and safety procedures. Enables divers to dive independently with a buddy to a specified depth up to 18 meters or 60 feet.Modular course and can be done in about 3 to 5 days.2x confined water skill practice sessions, 4x open water dives (max. depth: 18 m), equipment, course material and certificationSSI digital learning platform allows to study the theory already from home/in the eveningsMinimum age: 10+

React Right is SSI's emergency first responder course and provides the knowledge and practical skills to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible course, you can choose your subject areas, such as initial assessment, first aid, CPR and stabilization techniques. You will learn more about administering emergency oxygen and using the defibrillator (AED). With a combination of theory and practical exercise scenarios, this course will give you important tools and confidence to provide emergency assistance. Once certified, you will be able to act as a first aider, administer first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support. Earn your SSI React Right Specialty certification and help other divers in need. Start your SSI React Right Specialty course today!This course as well as Stress & Rescue is a mandatory part for the first professional diver level, Dive Master.

We are trying to target different water entries from our beautiful island Guraidhoo. Spreading awareness for pollution is a huge step towards environmental stewardship. And we all want to protect what we love - underwater and on land! So please join, invite others, and spread the word! If you have bags for collecting all sorts of trash, please bring them with you.

Ready to take on a new adventure?Then join us on exploring our beautiful underwater world! Whether you are a water enthusiast or want to try something for the very first time, SCUBA might be just the right thing for you!Take your very first breaths underwater and experience a life changing feeling of weightlessness. And on top of that - here in the Maldives we have some of the most spectacular marine life and dive sites in the world.If you really liked it there is almost nothing in your way to continue your diving path and become certified with us!