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SSI SCUBA Courses

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Open Water Diver

Open Water Diver

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Group    $595.00
Private   $975.00

Price Includes:

  • Required SSI Learning Material (Digital)

  • All required dive gear: BCD, Reg Set, Mask, Fins, Wet Suit

  • Confined water skills session

  • Open water dives; 2- Shore dives, 2- Boat dives

Certification Requirements

  • Minimum age:  10 years old

  • We require a private instructor for students under the age of 15 or participate in a kids group course 

  • Basic swim skills

  • Recommended hours for completion: 16–32.

  • Max Depth: 18m/60ft - Ages 10 and 11 years old 12m/40'

  • Good physical health - must complete medical form

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students descending the mooring line
practicing share air skills

Advanced Open Water Diver 

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If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation plus a variety of 3 more specialty areas of choice before committing to full specialty training. It is a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. You can complete the full Specialty trainings any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

Group    $599.00
Private   $749.00

Price Includes:

  • Required SSI Learning Material (Digital)

  • 5-Boat dives   or  3-Boat & 2-Shore dives

Certification Requirements

  • Minimum age:  12 years old

  • Open Water Diver or equivalent from a recognized training agency

  • Log 24 total dives

  • Recommended hours for completion:  10-15.

  • Max Depth: 30m/98ft - Ages 12 to 14 years old 21m/68'

  • We require a private instructor for students under the age of 15

  • Each student must either own or have access to dive computer,dive lights, compass, and delayed surface marker buoy (rentals available)

  • Good physical health - must complete medical form

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React Right

Group    $145.00
Private   $399.00

React Right Specialty diver

React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency.

In this flexible dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics.

Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency.

Earn your SSI React Right specialty certification. Get started today!

Certification Requirements

  • Minimum age:  12 years old

  • No certification prerequisites

  • Recommended hours for completion:  8-12

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Phllips Heartstart Onsite AED
First aid kit
Student practicing CPR

Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty

Diver Stress & Rescue

Group    $695.00
Private   $995.00

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers.

You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations.

Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.

Price Includes:

  • Required SSI Learning Material (Digital)

  • 3 Confined water sessions

  • 3-Shore dives

Certification Requirements

  • Minimum age:  12 years old

  • Open Water Diver certification, Valid First Aid certification (not older than 2 years)

  • Recommended hours for completion: 10-15

  • Max Depth: 18m/60ft

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