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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)
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. 

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3. Scuba Rangers Enrol your kids in “The Scuba Rangers” courses for 8 – 12 year olds. 

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5. Indoor Diver Now you can complete scuba diving training in an indoor dive center during the cold season. 

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4. Scuba Diver Get your first diving qualification in half the time it takes for the Open Water Diver course. 

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6. Junior Open Water Diver Makes open water diving available for younger divers aged between 10 and 15 years old. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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38. Associate Instructor Become qualified to teach a number of courses, and provide additional support to Open Water Instructors for larger classes. 

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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. 

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40. Specialty Instructor [Rating] Open Water Instructors that are qualified to teach 2 specialties, may apply for the Specialty Instructor rating. 

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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. 

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42. Dive Control Specialist Instructor Make the jump from training divers to training Dive Leaders. 

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43. Instructor Trainer Learn how to train Advanced Open Water Instructors, Dive Control Specialist Instructors and Crossovers. 

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44. Instructor Certifier Instructor Certifiers are authorised to conduct Instructor Evaluations. 

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