OPEN WATER DIVER PROGRAM

Learn to dive, get certified and build the right diving foundations.

SSI OPEN WATER DIVER

Dream of diving anywhere, anytime, with friends?

The SSI Open Water Diver program unlocks that freedom. Earn your globally recognized passport to the underwater world and join an exclusive community of certified explorers. Through personalized training and hands-on practice, our professional instructors will equip you with the skills and confidence to dive safely down to 18 meters (12 meters if under 14). Start your lifelong scuba adventure today!

COURSE OVERVIEW

This comprehensive diving course consists of four key parts:

  • Online Study: Learn foundational theory interactively at your own pace via the SSI portal/app after registration. Keep these essential reference materials for life.

  • Pool Sessions: Master confined water skills in the pool: your first underwater breaths, equipment use, core scuba techniques, and emergency procedures – building comfort and confidence.

  • Open Water Dives: Apply and perfect your skills in real open water conditions. This is where the adventure truly starts as you explore the underwater world!

  • Classroom Session: Deepen your understanding through discussions on diving physics, physiology, environment, and equipment. This consolidates theory knowledge, creating safer, more informed divers.

PREREQUISITES

  • Minimum age: 15 years

  • Junior OWD minimum age: 10 years of age
    (we recommend minimum age of 12)

  • Medically fit to dive if you answer "yes" to any of the questions on your medical questionnaire then must be signed off by a medical physician. CLICK HERE  to view the dive medical form

  • You should be able to swim 200m (any stroke and no time limit) and treading water for 10 minutes

  • Academic Sessions: Online learning and classroom based academic session 

  • Confined Water: 2 sessions

  • Open Water Dives: 4

  • Max Depth: 18mtrs

  • Time: 3 days

UPGRADE YOUR TRAINING

Take your diving to the next level.

Combine these specialty programs with your SSI Open Water Diver training to significantly boost your skills, knowledge and experience.
By completing specific specialty programs and logging dives you can automatically earn the SSI Advanced Diver Recognition rating.

Specialties Offered:

COST $699

Includes;

  • Total diving system
    (We supply everything you need to dive)

  • Online training 
    (The digital training materials are yours to keep)

  • Practical application and academic classroom session
    (Our focus is ensuring you understand all dive theory)

  • Use of dive computers
    (The safest way to dive)

  • E-card
    (Your certification card is delivered to your phone)

  • Light refreshments during your course

  • Free Dive club membership 

  • Student rates on new equipment purchases from us

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU DIVE WITH US

  • Please ensure you have read our Diving Risk Disclosure by CLICKING HERE

  • Each student must complete the SSI Diver Medical Statement & Questionnaire, or submit a valid medical statement, prior to starting any training program with us.

  • If a yes or a maybe is ticked on the medical, you must then get approved and signed off by a licensed medical practitioner prior to any in-water training. 

  • Please CLICK HERE to download the dive medical form or click the button below.

  • Also please read our terms and conditions and dive course policies before you book with us. 
    By signing up to any training program, you agree to all our terms and conditions and dive course policies.

 

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