SSI & PADI courses

Both SSI and PADI have undergone rigorous audits to ensure that their programs meet the International ISO Standards. Therefore both certifications are considered to be of equivalent quality and are worldwide recognized and accepted within the scuba industry. SSI courses are more affordable, due to the lower cost of certification fees and digital training materials, without compromising on the quality of the training. SSI began to offer digital materials a decade ago and constantly improved their E-learning platforms. Today they only offer online courses and developed a pioneer mobile application, allowing students to complete the theoretical part on their smartphone, tablet or computer, at their own pace and from anywhere. PADI still offers both options for learning, either through their e-learning platform or physical books.

SSI offers 2 options for the digital materials (theoretical part – self-study)

1/ Digital learning material DIAMOND version :

Lifetime digital training material access and free updates, including video streaming and downloads

Digital certification card/ Digital logbook access/ Online and offline access via MYSSI app

2/ Rental version :

Digital training material expires after 6 months or at the date of certification, excluding video streaming and downloads / Digital certification card / Digital logbook access / Online and offline via MYSSI app

Convenient Online Learning: Start your scuba diving journey by creating a MySSI profile and accessing training materials, logbook, and certification cards through the user-friendly MySSI App or website.

Full equipment (for entry level courses), SSI & PADI training materials and certification fees are already included in the prices. A dive computer is optional and highly recommended. All our open water dives during the course are boat dives, they offer greater comfort and enjoyment compared to beachdives.

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 32% oxygen.

Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:

 – Increase your bottom times and safety margins

 – Decreased surface intervals compared to diving with air

 – Learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge

Prerequisites :

– Open Water SSI or equivalent

– Be at least 10 years old (with a parent or guardian authorization untill 18 years old)

– A medical statement signed by a physician

– Documents to be signed: Medical statement, Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement, Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding

The 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.

Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:

– Experience more comfort by understanding how to recognize and prevent stress

– Learn the proper techniques to help yourself and to assist others in stressful situations

– Increase your confidence and your skill level

Prerequisites :

– Be at least 12 years old (with a parent or guardian authorization untill 18 years old)

– Open Water Diver certification

– Valid First Aid certification (not older than 2 years)

– A medical statement signed by a physician

– Documents to be signed: Medical statement, Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement, Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. All you need to get started are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing the Divemaster program.

When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster Upgrade with a minimum of 60 logged/verified. Upgrade to Divemaster right away or any time after by self-studying the Science of Diving materials, passing the Digital Final Exam which makes you an SSI Professional.

Prerequisites :

– Minimum 60 logged dives (totaling 40 hours dive time)

– Professional Dive Guide certification

– Science of Diving

– A medical statement signed by a physician

– Documents to be signed: Medical statement, Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement, Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding

PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.

The Open Water diver training course allows you to dive up to 18m (12m for 10-11 years old), supervised by a dive guide.

The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about expanding your skills. You’ll complete two required dives—deep diving and underwater navigation—then choose three additional specialty dives based on the local environment and what excites you most, for a total of five dives. Each specialty dive you complete can earn you credit toward PADI® specialty certifications.

Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Digital Underwater Photography, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigation, and Wreck Diver.

What You’ll Learn :

– Explore below 18m/60ft

– Improve your buoyancy

– Use a compass

– Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)

– Divers 15 or older earn an Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

– Divers between the ages of 12-14 earn a Junior Advanced Open Water certification.

– Divers 10-11 can earn a Junior Adventure Diver certification. Upon turning 12, they can complete the deep dive and earn a Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

– Divers certified as Junior Advanced Open Water Divers automatically become Advanced Open Water Divers at age 15. Any replacement certification card or eCard purchased the day after the diver’s 15th birthday will automatically show an Advanced Open Water Diver (not Jr. Advanced Open Water Diver) certification.

– A medical statement signed by a physician

Enriched air, also known as nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air. Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. No wonder Enriched Air Diver is the most popular PADI® specialty.

What You’ll Learn :

– Dive with nitrox

– Use an oxygen air analyzer

– Set your dive computer

Certification Requirements :

– PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level-certification)

– 12 years or older

–  A medical statement signed by a physician

– Documents to be signed: Medical statement, Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement, Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding

The PADI® Rescue Diver course will change the way you dive – in the best possible way. Learn to identify and fix minor issues before they become big problems, gain a lot of confidence and have serious fun along the way.

What You’ll Learn :

– Help other divers

– Fix minor gear issues

– Use an emergency oxygen kit

Certification Requirements :

– Adventure Diver/Junior Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification) with completed Underwater Navigation Dive; EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months

– 12 years or older

– A medical statement signed by a physician

– Documents to be signed: Medical statement, Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement, Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding

Embark on the ultimate diving achievement and join the ranks of elite divers with the PADI DiveMaster certification.

This comprehensive program is designed to showcase your extensive diving experience and expertise across various underwater environments, making you a respected and admired diver among your peers.

From earning your PADI Open Water certification to completing advanced training and specialty courses, the Master Scuba Diver rating is a testament to your commitment, passion, and dedication to the world of scuba diving.

What You’ll Learn :

– Lead guided dives

– Assist with classes

– Give a dive briefing

– Conduct refresher training

Certification Requirements :

– PADI Rescue Diver certification (or qualifying certification)

– Completion of Emergency First Response® Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months.

– 40 logged dives minimum. ( 20 logged dives for Junior Divemaster)

– Age 18 (15 for Junior Divemaster)

– A medical statement signed by a physician

– Documents to be signed: Medical statement, Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement, Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding