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13 hours in two days (in-person) + 4 hours (home study)

Certified for diving with the following characteristics:

  • Up to 12m deep
  • Diving with a diving professional (guide or instructor)
  • Within the no-decompression limit
  • Valid forever
  • Valid worldwide with ISO 24801-1 supervised diver certification

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20 hours in three days (in-person) + 6 hours (home study)

Certified for diving with the following characteristics:

  • Up to 18m deep
  • Dive with a partner with a similar or more advanced certificate
  • Within the no-decompression limit
  • Valid forever
  • Valid worldwide with ISO 24801-2 certification autonomous diver

Which course is right for you?

Scuba Diver is the right diving qualification for you if the following characteristics describe the type of diving or dives you are looking for/want to do:

  • See the fishes
  • Shallow dives up to 12m
  • Easy dive plans
  • Calm dives without currents
  • Be supervised by a professional
  • Having a professional who cares about your well-being
  • Have the option to upgrade to the “Open Water Diver” level at any time and SSI diving center.

The Open Water Diver is the right diving course for you if the following characteristics describe the type of diving or dives you are looking for/want to do:

  • See the fishes
  • Dive to depths of up to 18m
  • Planning your own dives
  • In the future, you can specialize in diving at greater depths, in other environments or with currents.
  • Dive independently with a partner of the same level or more advanced.

Part 1: Scuba Diver

The initial level is divided into two parts. The first is the Scuba Diver. The Scuba Diver consists of three theoretical chapters, three sessions in confined waters and two dives in open waters.

In the theory part of the course you will become familiar with the different pieces and parts of equipment. You will learn how to identify them, assemble them, use them on the surface and underwater. In the meantime we will learn the basic concepts and laws that are related to pressure and diving at depths of up to 12m. Among them we will focus on the physiology of our body and the effects that pressure has on us.
In practice we learn basic skills such as: establishing good buoyancy, ascending and descending correctly, solving equipment problems and finally how to deal with a situation without air properly.

After completing this first part of the course and passing the final theoretical exam, you will reach the level of SSI Scuba Diver. The SSI Scuba Diver qualification does not expire and is certified according to ISO 24801-1 and therefore valid worldwide. It allows you to dive accompanied by a diving professional up to 12m deep.

Important: You can upgrade to Open Water Diver level with us or any SSI dive center or globally recognized agency.

Second part: Open Water Diver

The second part is the Open Water Diver. It also consists of three theoretical chapters, three sessions in confined waters and two dives in open waters.

In the theory portion of this course we will apply what we have learned in physiology and physics to developing safe dive plans. As new SSI Open Water Divers we are allowed to dive with other divers of the same level without supervision by a dive professional. So our main goal is to create safe dive plans and competent execution of them. To do this we will look at the different types of dives, proper entries and exits, orientation/navigation, safety aids and the essentials of a dive briefing.
We will learn that our diving buddy is a fundamental safety tool, as well as providing more fun. In practice we learn how to work as a team with the buddy, how to manage a separation and how to deal with difficult situations. At the end we will look at self-rescue skills and towing techniques for an exhausted buddy.

After completing the second part of the course and passing the final theoretical exam, you will reach the level of SSI Open Water Diver. The SSI Open Water Diver qualification does not expire and is certified according to ISO 24801-2 and therefore valid worldwide. It allows you to dive accompanied by another diver of the same level or more advanced up to 18m deep.

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