Open Water Diver

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

ADVANCED OPEN WATERIf 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.

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Fiordlands 2026Fiordland Liveaboard Adventure – Spearfishing, Hunting & DivingJoin us for an unforgettable expedition into one of New Zealand’s most remote and spectacular environments – Fiordland. This liveaboard adventure with Legacy Sea Charters is the ultimate trip for ocean lovers, combining scuba diving, spearfishing, and hunting in a place few people ever get to experience properly.Over multiple days aboard a fully equipped vessel, we’ll explore Fiordland’s dramatic fjords, steep walls, and deep-water ecosystems. The region is famous for its black coral forests, huge crayfish, and incredible visibility beneath the freshwater layer. Every dive here feels like entering another world.Between dives, you’ll have the opportunity to spearfish for premium species and take part in guided hunting excursions on shore, making this trip a true wilderness adventure both above and below the water.Expect:Spectacular Fiordland scuba divingSpearfishing opportunities in remote watersGuided hunting excursionsComfortable liveaboard accommodationEpic scenery, wildlife, and unforgettable divesWhether you're chasing the next level of adventure or ticking Fiordland off your dive bucket list, this trip delivers the full experience.Spots are limited due to the remote nature of this expedition.