Diving courses
Beginner open water diving course
If you have already tried a Test dive, where with the equipment provided and the guidance of an expirienced diver you could dive 5 meters below the surface of the sea for about 20 minutes you already know what it’s like to breath through a tube and see clearly through a mask. But you are not diving on your own, and you may only see clams, crabs and smaller fish on the sea floor. But this is not the end of the road…
After finishing the beginner open water diving course you can:
- dive in pair or in group under the surveillance of a dive leader,
- dive up to 18 meters deep,
- dive for up to 50 minutes in both sweet and salt water,
- dive anywhere in the world.
I., Through the theory part of the course you will master the knowledge of:
- the use of the equipment,
- the physical laws of the underwater,
- the effects that being underwater has on the body, the medical rules,
- the steps of a safe dive,
- the environment of the dive and the flora and fauna of the underwater world.
After you pass the test on the theory you can begin the practical part.
II., The practical part of the course
- Pool or confined water practice – 4-6 occasions.
Here you will learn how to use the equipment and the basic procedures required for a safe dive. - Open water practice – 2 times 30-40 minutes in open water with the maximum depth of 5-10 meters.
Here we will mostly go over what we learned in the pool part and “swim about” based on the success of what you learned. - Open water exam – 2 times 30-40 mintes with the maximum depth of 18 meters.
After you pass the exam you get a personal card which allows you to:
- DIVE 18 meters deep,
- for a maximum time of 50 minutes,
- with compressed air,
- in open water,
- during the day in normal conditions,
- with the supervision of a dive leader,
- anywhere in the WORLD
Advanced open water diving course
As a beginner diver who already has some experience, why not take the next step and dive deeper into your diving knowledge to become an advanced diver? By completing the following 2+3 specialty courses, you will gain enough experience to dive confidently to depths of up to 30 meters.
The mandatory components of the advanced course are:
- Deep Diving – up to 30 meters
- Navigation
From our additional available list, you can freely choose three specialties:
- Boat Diving*
- Night Diving*
- Perfect Buoyancy*
- Diving with a Computer
- Scooter Diving
- Marine Ecology
You can find detailed descriptions of the courses under the “Specialized courses” menu.
Each specialty requires 2 open water dives, as well as completion of the theoretical material and the associated test. Specialties marked with * are highly recommended, as you will use them most frequently.
Prerequisite: OWD certification and a minimum age of 18. For ages 12–14, the maximum depth for deep diving is 21 meters.
Complete your registration in the SSI training system according to the instructions below.
- Scan this QR code or register on the divessi.com website. Complete the registration process and make sure to provide an active email address.
- You will receive a confirmation email from SSI—once that’s done, your registration is complete.
- The easiest way to access your profile is through the MySSI app, which you can download for both IOS and Android. Fill in your details and upload a photo that will also appear on your certification card. Be sure to read the photo requirements.
- All your data, information, learning materials, dive logs, and certification card will be available here. Take some time to explore the features of the app.