Open Water Training Course (Part 1 and 2)

Under safe controlled swimming pool conditions, you will be taught by highly qualified SSI Instructors. Taking you step by step through the course. We teach you at your own pace making sure each stage is fully understood before moving on. Each session is also restricted to no more than 6 students, allowing us to make your course more personalised.

The course is taken in three specific stages.

All equipment hire is included in the price.

Requirements

Clean bill of health and able to swim 8 lengths of the swimming pool then tread water for 10 minutes.

Diving offers a lifetime of exciting adventure and the ideal way to begin that adventure is with SSI's Open Water Diver course. Under the guidance of a professional SSI Instructor, you will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enjoy a lifetime of underwater exploration.

Knowledge. SSI's modular, six-session teaching system includes a video, manual, study guide, DiveLog and dive tables. And with SSI's home study approach, you will be able to minimize your time in the classroom allowing for more time in the water developing ability and comfort.

Skills. In multiple pool and open water session, you will practice scuba skills with SSI's exclusive Comfort Through Repetition teaching method. Some of the skills you will learn include:

Moving in the water with ease
Breathing normally under water
Controlling buoyancy so you neither descend nor ascend
The easiest and safest ways to enter and exit the water
Getting water out of your mask or mask clearing

Equipment. Since you can't dive without equipment, there is extensive information on scuba equipment including:

Selecting the best diving equipment for your needs and budget

Maintaining and adjusting your equipment to extend its life and improve performance.

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