SSI Scuba Diving Courses
The following 44 SSI scuba diving courses and ratings are incorporated into our tertiary scuba diving programmes:
- 7 Beginner Courses (No prerequisites, just jump right in!)
- 1 Scuba Skills Update Course (Ensure your ability is up to your older certifications)
- 19 Specialty Courses (To add on to your Open Water Certificate)
- 3 Specialty Ratings (To acknowledge the number of specialty courses you have done and your dive experience)
- 5 Technical Extended Range Courses (To extend your depth capability)
- 1 Crossover Course (Whatever your instructor rating and certificate provider there is an SSI equivalent to improve your career prospects and enjoyment)
- 8 Instructor Courses & Ratings (Make a career out of teaching others the wonders of scuba diving)
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1. Snorkel Diver | Become familiar with snorkelling equipment and how to get the most out of a snorkelling experience. |
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| 2. Try Scuba | Try Scuba is your introduction to Scuba Diving. Experience diving in a pool, under the direct supervision of a dive leader, with a minimal amount of instruction and classroom time. | |
| 3. Scuba Rangers | Enrol your kids in “The Scuba Rangers” courses for 8 – 12 year olds. | |
| 5. Indoor Diver | Now you can complete scuba diving training in an indoor dive center during the cold season. | |
| 4. Scuba Diver | Get your first diving qualification in half the time it takes for the Open Water Diver course. | |
| 6. Junior Open Water Diver | Makes open water diving available for younger divers aged between 10 and 15 years old. | |
| 7. Open Water Diver | The most popular scuba diving course really opens up your options. | |
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8. Scuba Skills Update | Perhaps it has been a year or more since youve been diving, ensure your skills and knowledge are up-to-date with this refresher course. |
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9-27. Specialty Courses [19] | There are 19 specialty courses to choose from to really differentiate yourself and grow your skill base. |
| 28. Specialty Diver | [Rating] For divers that have learnt 2 specialties and have done 12 or more dives, its time to apply for your Specialty Diver rating. | |
| 29. Advanced Open Water Diver | [Rating] For divers that have learnt 4 specialties and have done 24 or more dives, its time to apply for your Advanced Open Water Diver rating. | |
| 30. Master Diver | [Rating] For divers that have learnt 5 specialties and have done 50 or more dives, its time to apply for your Master Diver rating. | |
| 31-35. Technical Extended Range (TechXR) [5] | For divers that want to extended their depth capability 5 more advanced courses are available. | |
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36. Crossover to SSI | Crossover your instructor qualifications and ratings to SSI to increase your employability. |
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37. Dive Control Specialist | This thorough training makes the SSI DiveCon a well-prepared, well-educated, versatile and marketable dive leader. |
| 38. Associate Instructor | Become qualified to teach a number of courses, and provide additional support to Open Water Instructors for larger classes. | |
| 39. Open Water Instructor | This programme prepares you to become an active member of the scuba industry, a successful educator, and a valuable dive business employee. | |
| 40. Specialty Instructor | [Rating] Open Water Instructors that are qualified to teach 2 specialties, may apply for the Specialty Instructor rating. | |
| 41. Advanced Open Water Instructor | [Rating] For Specialty Instructors certified to teach 4 specialties and who have certified 20 students with Open Water Diver, your new dive card awaits you. | |
| 42. Dive Control Specialist Instructor | Make the jump from training divers to training Dive Leaders. | |
| 43. Instructor Trainer | Learn how to train Advanced Open Water Instructors, Dive Control Specialist Instructors and Crossovers. | |
| 44. Instructor Certifier | Instructor Certifiers are authorised to conduct Instructor Evaluations. | |
