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:
Enriched Air Nitrox (Learn more by clicking here)
Drysuit Diver (Learn more by clicking here)
Perfect Buoyancy (Learn more by clicking here)
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
