SSI Specialty Course
Specialty courses are a great way to experience and learn about the areas of diving that interest you most. As with all our courses, we emphasize in-water skills and practice. During these courses knowledge is not formally tested but applied on actual dives. And there’s no better way to learn than under the supervision of an Instructor with the same interests. Most courses include 2-4 dives and will take 1-4 days.
Perfect Buoyancy
Glide through the ocean effortlessly, extend your dive time, reduce your air consumption and more with the SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty. No matter what your diving interest, having perfect buoyancy is the key to success.
Start this essential specialty course now!
FACTS AND TRAINING STANDARDS
The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most from every dive.
Buoyancy is an essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in every diving situation.
Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy skills, you will soon be able to hover with ease and take the underwater photographs you dream of!
- MINIMUM AGE 10
TRAINING PREREQUISITES
- Open Water Diver certification
- In combination with Open Water Diver
AMOUNT OF ACADEMIC SESSIONS 4
AMOUNT OF POOL/CONFINED WATER SESSIONS 2
AMOUNT OF OPEN WATER SESSIONS Not applicable / mandatory
MAXIMUM TRAINING DEPTH 30m / 100ft
SUGGESTED DURATION (H) 10-15
ENRICHED AIR NITROX LEVEL 2 (40%)
Do you want to extend your dive time and explore the dive sites you love for longer? Join the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox specialty program and become a nitrox diver! This is the perfect course to get the most out of your dive time, especially on multi-dive days, and helps minimize diver fatigue.
Earn your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty certification now!
FACTS AND TRAINING STANDARDS
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.
- MINIMUM AGE 10
TRAINING PREREQUISITES
- Open Water Diver certification
- In combination with Open Water Diver
AMOUNT OF ACADEMIC SESSIONS 4
AMOUNT OF POOL/CONFINED WATER SESSIONS Not applicable / mandatory
AMOUNT OF OPEN WATER SESSIONS Not applicable / mandatory
MAXIMUM TRAINING DEPTH 30m / 100ft
SUGGESTED DURATION (H) 3-6
Deep Diving
Are you ready to become a deep diver and explore deeper wrecks, coral-encrusted walls, reefs and more? Many exciting dive sites lie in deep waters and the SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you how to get there – safely and with confidence.
You will learn how to plan and conduct dives to between 18 and 40 meters deep and earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification.
FACTS AND TRAINING STANDARDS
The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives.
You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives.
Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive education.
- MINIMUM AGE 15
TRAINING PREREQUISITES
- Open Water Diver certification
AMOUNT OF ACADEMIC SESSIONS 5
AMOUNT OF POOL/CONFINED WATER SESSIONS Not applicable / mandatory
AMOUNT OF OPEN WATER SESSIONS 3
MAXIMUM TRAINING DEPTH 40m / 130ft
SUGGESTED DURATION (H) 10-15
Night Diving & Limited Visibility
Diving does not end when the sun goes down! Become a night diver and meet the incredible marine life that only comes out at night.
Join the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty program and you will learn all you need to dive safely at night or in limited visibility. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification.
FACTS AND TRAINING STANDARDS
Night diving requires different skills from diving during the day. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver.
In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and open water training dives, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or in limited visibility.
Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence.
- MINIMUM AGE 10
TRAINING PREREQUISITES
- Open Water Diver certification
AMOUNT OF ACADEMIC SESSIONS 5
AMOUNT OF POOL/CONFINED WATER SESSIONS Not applicable / mandatory
AMOUNT OF OPEN WATER SESSIONS 2
MAXIMUM TRAINING DEPTH 30m / 100ft
SUGGESTED DURATION (H) 5-10
Navigation
Underwater navigation is a crucial dive skill, but it does not need to be difficult. Become a better, more confident diver who always knows where they are going.
Start the SSI Navigation specialty online today!
FACTS AND TRAINING STANDARDS
In this specialty program, you will gain the advanced skills and knowledge you need to safely and confidently navigate underwater.
You will learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, how to leave and return to a designated point, plus basic navigation patterns. You will also be taught how to combine navigation techniques to enhance your diving experience. All of which hones your underwater observation skills, improves your dive safety and helps you to get the most out of every dive.
Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Navigation Specialty certification.
- MINIMUM AGE 10
TRAINING PREREQUISITES
- Open Water Diver certification
AMOUNT OF ACADEMIC SESSIONS 5
AMOUNT OF POOL/CONFINED WATER SESSIONS Not applicable / mandatory
AMOUNT OF OPEN WATER SESSIONS 2
MAXIMUM TRAINING DEPTH 30m / 100ft
SUGGESTED DURATION (H) 5-10
Wreck Diving
Do you want to explore iconic towering shipwrecks and dive World War airplanes covered in vibrant marine life? Discover the world of wreck diving and get started today with this SSI wreck diving course.
You will learn all you need to dive above and around wrecks and artificial reefs, plus earn your SSI Wreck Diving specialty certification.
FACTS AND TRAINING STANDARDS
Many of the ocean’s best dive sites are wrecks. These impressive structures attract unusually high densities of marine life and give you the chance to immerse in living history as you dive.
There is nothing quite like wreck diving and the SSI Wreck Diving specialty will give you all the skills and knowledge you need to become a safe and confident wreck diver. With a combination of academic and confined water sessions, you will be taught how to safely conduct non-penetration dives around wrecks and artificial reefs, up to a depth of 30 meters.
You will also get to practice your wreck diving skills during open water training dives. All of which will ensure you can enjoy wreck diving with confidence and get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Wreck Diving specialty certification. Continue your adventures and become a wreck diver. Get started online today!
- MINIMUM AGE 10
TRAINING PREREQUISITES
- Open Water Diver certification
AMOUNT OF ACADEMIC SESSIONS 6
AMOUNT OF POOL/CONFINED WATER SESSIONS Not applicable / mandatory
AMOUNT OF OPEN WATER SESSIONS 2
MAXIMUM TRAINING DEPTH 30m / 100ft
SUGGESTED DURATION (H) 5-10
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