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SSI Open Water Diver

SSI Open Water Diver This is by far the most popular diving course all over the world. You will get your first card for your wallet so next time you are on holiday you can just show them the card and go ahead and rent scuba gear.

Diving offers a lifetime of exciting adventure and the ideal way to begin that adventure is with SSI's OPEN WATER DIVER course. Under the guidance of a professional SSI Instructor, you will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enjoy a lifetime of underwater exploration.

SSI's modular, six-session teaching system includes a video, manual, study guide, DiveLog and dive tables. And with SSI's home study approach, you will be able to minimize your time in the classroom allowing for more time in the water developing ability and comfort.

In multiple pool and open water session, you will practice scuba skills with SSI's exclusive Comfort Through Repetition teaching method.

What will I learn about?

Moving in the water with ease
Breathing normally under water
Controlling buoyancy so you neither descend nor ascend
The easiest ways to enter and exit the water
Getting water out of your mask or mask clearing
How to select the best diving equipment for your needs and budget
How to maintain and adjust your equipment to extend its life and improve performance

Is it for me?

If you are a new to diving, start with SSI OPEN WATER DIVER
If you have been diving before and need to brush up your skills & unlearn any bad habits, OPEN WATER DIVER is for you

Quick Facts

Prerequisites: Medically fit to dive. At least 15 years old
Recommended Add-Ons: Specialty Courses

What Next?

Check if this SSI scuba diving course is a component of the following tertiary scuba diving programmes:

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