Some of our upcoming training programs
From entry level dive experiences to technical extended range/rebreather, classified Diving, freediving and professional programs - with Aotearoa Dive we have all your training requirements covered with lots of upcoming training programs to offer.
Please contact us if there is a specific course you would like to complete that is not listed below or if you would like further information on what we have coming up. We are here to help and progress your diving skills to the next level.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see our full SSI events calendar of upcoming training programs for 2025
EXPLORERS PROGRAM
The mission of the Explorers program is simple: To involve children in scuba diving so they can experience the excitement of water exploration.
Participation in the SSI Explorers program offers children the opportunity to learn more about the world around them, gain diving proficiency, be active in the scuba community, meet new friends, and do things they never imagined possible!
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
August 6th 2025
TRY SCUBA PROGRAM
The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
June 18th 2025
July 9th 2025
August 20th 2025
September 17th 2025
October 15th 2025
November 12th 2025
December 3rd 2025
OPEN WATER DIVER PROGRAM
LEARNING TO DIVE with this globally recognised certification program. To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
August 15th - 17th 2025
September 26th - 28th 2025
October 10th - 12th 2025
October 24th - 26th 2025
November 7th - 9th 2025
November 28th - 30th 2025
December 5th - 7th 2025
December 19th - 21st 2025
SCUBA SKILLS UPDATE
Refresh all skills from the Open Water program.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES
August 15th 2025
September 26th 2025
October 10th 2025
October 24th 2025
November 7th 2025
November 28th 2025
December 5th 2025
December 19th 2025
WAVES, TIDES AND CURRENTS
The SSI Waves Tides and Currents program will teach you a better understanding of dynamic open water environments.
This will be a Taupo drift dive!
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES
17th July 2025
28th Sept 2025
13th December 2025
REACT RIGHT
The SSI React Right program is an emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
October 10th 2025
DIVER STRESS & RESCUE
Rewarding and fun is the best way to describe the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue course. This course gives you valuable hands-on experience in emergency management.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
October 11th 2025
NIGHT & LIMITED VISIBILITY
The SSI Night and Limited Visibility Specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident in limited visibility and night diving .
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
July 12th 2025
NAVIGATION
This SSI Navigation program provides the skills and concepts required to safely and comfortably navigate underwater during a dive.
Become a better, more confident diver who always knows where they are going, with the SSI Navigation program.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
July 13th 2025
DEEP DIVER
The SSI Deep Diver Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
Sept 27th 2025
ENRICHED AIR NITROX PROGRAM
Increase your bottom time and safety margin.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
June 7th 2025
12th July 2025
16th August 2025
20th Sept 2025
11th October 2025
1st November 2025
6th December 2025
BASIC FREEDIVER PROGRAM
Learn to freedive safely and extend your breath hold time.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
July 9th (evening) + July 13th (morning)
Sept 17th (evening) + Sept 21st (morning)
Nov 5th (evening) + Nov 9th (morning)
Dec 3rd (evening) + Dec 7th (morning)
DIVE GUIDE PROGRAM
Become an SSI Dive Guide, your first step to becoming a dive professional.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
June 14th 2025
SCIENCE OF DIVING
Expand your dive knowledge and gain a better understanding of your equipment, physics, the aquatic environment and more with the SSI Science of Diving specialty program.
This program is also a prerequisite for anyone thinking of going professional.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
July 12th 2025
October 11th 2025
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE
Would you like to assist instructors with diver training and collect valuable teaching experience to become an Open Water Instructor? Then qualifying as an SSI Assistant Instructor is the right program for you!
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
August 11th - 14th 2025
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE
Are you ready to turn your passion for diving into a career? Do you dream of travelling the world working as a scuba instructor? Would you like the ocean to be your office and work in exotic locations? What are you waiting for?
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
August 11th - 22nd 2025
DECOMPRESSION DIVING PROGRAM
The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty provides divers with training necessary to independently plan and conduct decompression dives using either a recreational total diving system and pony bottle or Sidemount system configuration
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
August 30th 2025
November 29th 2025
TRY SIDEMOUNT
Spend the evening in the pool on sidemount configuration. To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
June 18th 2025
July 9th 2025
August 20th 2025
September 17th 2025
October 15th 2025
November 12th 2025
December 3rd 2025
TRY SCR DIVING
Looking to purchase an SCR, but uncertain if rebreather diving is right for you? Sign up for an SSI Try SCR Diving experience today! To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
June 18th 2025
July 9th 2025
August 20th 2025
September 17th 2025
October 15th 2025
November 12th 2025
December 3rd 2025
ECOLOGY PROGRAMS
We offer a wide range of ecology programs from Sharks to Rays, Turtles to Coral Reef, Fish Identification to Marine Ecology. We are now offering the new SSI Marine Invertebrate Ecology program too.
These are available at any time and more information can be found HERE.
We also offer bundle packages to save you money!
BLUE OCEANS PROGRAM
With our FREE BLUE OCEANS program, SSI explains the importance of protecting the oceans and lakes.
To improve our environments we need to start with ourselves, by being role models and sharing our commitment with family, friends, and acquaintances.
To book online CLICK HERE
Available anytime
AIR FILLER COMPLIANCE TRAINING
Get certified to safely fill SCUBA cylinders within NZ.
To book online CLICK HERE, please call to confirm date.
UPCOMING DATES:
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
Sept 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
AOTEAROA DIVE EVENTS CALENDER
Have a browse through what we have coming up. Click on the link to find out more and to register.
