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Continue Your Adventure or just hone your diving skills even further with one of our specialty courses listed below

 Boat; Wreck; Underwater Photography;   Marine Life ID;   Altitude Diving;    Equipment Techniques. Navigation;   Shark Diving; Search and Recovery; Night; Dry Suit;  Deep; Waves Tides and Currents;    Stress and RescueNitrox;   Computer;  DPV

Technical Diving Advanced Nitrox; Normoxic Tri mix; Decompression Diving; Cavern; Hypoxic trimix; Decompression Procedures; Gas Blender: Rebreather; Technical Foundations

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The SSI Night Diver course is designed to make divers into experienced Night Divers. This course will teach you everything you need to know about diving after dark or when the visibility is limited.

Many of our divers have busy routines and it can be difficult to find the time to go diving. So Night diving offers you an alternative choice which will enable you to still fit diving into your schedule. Just as it is on land the night life underwater also has a propensity to be different at night. Those reclusive camera wary species which refuse to be seen during the day will, of an evening be out and about. Visiting a dive site at night which you have only ever dived in daylight hours is a surreal experience. Whether you are diving new dive sites at night or diving at sites you are familiar with by day, navigating your way around at night can be challenging. Exploring new dive sites at night also offers a challenge to experienced night divers. Night diving will give you an entirely different perspective on our local dive sites, so your navigation skills will be put to the test.

What do you need to provide
All scuba equipment including a compass. Gear is available for hire at a price discounted from the standard rate. You will also need to provide your own:

  • Primary Dive Light
  • Dive Knife
Course prerequisites
You must be 12 years of Age
You must have completed open water or junior open water diver certification
 
What does the course include
Two training dives
SSI Limited Visibility Diver Specialty Pack
SSI Limited Visibility Diver Specialty Certification
SSI Limited Visibility Diver wall Certificate
All Air fills
Chemical Light Stick
We will also supply (on loan) a secondary light source
 
How long will it take?
The guideline for time on this course would be two night dives as well as the theory
 
Want to start?
In preparation for this course there is a manual which is required to be read as well as the dvd/vcd which has to be viewed in conjunction with the manual. A deposit of $50 will enable us to issue you the Specialty pack, containing all the educational materials necessary for the course.
 
How much will it cost?
$180 + a $20 refundable deposit for the dvd
 
The night diving course can be completed by joining in on our night dives and doing the theory at the shop. Look at our night dive schedule for available dives.

Navigation is a skill all divers should know. Diving is more satisfying if we know our location and how to get back to the exit/entry point. By using compass or natural navigation techniques you will learn the ability to navigate your way through the underwater environment. By completing the navigation course you can achieve self-reliance and not have to depend on someone else to navigate for you. This course will teach you the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and enjoyment of underwater navigation.

You will learn: -

  • Practices for planning, organizing underwater navigation & the associated problems and risks.
  • Ways of estimating distances underwater
  • Natural navigation
  • Dive site relocation techniques
  • Proper compass navigation techniques

What do you need to provide
All scuba equipment including a compass. Gear is available for hire at a price discounted from the standard rate.

Course prerequisites
You must be 12 years of Age
You must have completed open water or junior open water diver certification
 
What does the course include
Two training dives
SSI Navigation Diver Specialty Pack
SSI Navigation Diver Specialty Certification
SSI Navigation Diver wall Certificate
All Air fills
 
How long will it take?
This course is conducted over two days
 
Want to start?
In preparation for this course there is a manual which is required to be read as well as the dvd/vcd which has to be viewed in conjunction with the manual. A deposit of $50 will enable us to issue you the Specialty pack, containing all the educational materials necessary for the course.

How much will it cost? $180.00 + a $20 refundable deposit for the dvd/vcd

Boats allow divers to explore dive sites not accessible form shore; sites which have the propensity for clearer water and more diverse marine life. This course will teach divers the fundamentals of boat diving. It covers personal, liveaboard and day boats.

What do you need to provide
All dive gear including a compass. Gear is available for hire at a price discounted from the standard rate.

You must supply a safety sausage

Course prerequisites
You must be 12 years of Age
You must have completed open water or junior open water diver certification
 
What does the course include
Two Training Dives from our dive vessel
SSI Boat diver Specialty Pack
SSI Boat Diver Specialty Certification
SSI Boat Diver wall Certificate
All Air fills
 
How long will it take?
This course is conducted over one day
 
Want to start?
In preparation for this course there is a manual which is required to be read as well as the dvd/vcd which has to be viewed in conjunction with the manual. A deposit of $50 will enable us to issue you the Specialty pack, containing all the educational materials necessary for the course.
 
What will I do?
As part of your SSI Boat Diver Specialty course, you will be instructed in:
# Boat diving planning, organization procedures, techniques, problems and hazards 
# Proper boat diving protocol, including equipment storage and conduct
# Common boat terminology
# Specific and local boat diving laws and ordinances
# Overview of emergency and safety equipment needed on private dive boats
# Motion sickness medications
# Gearing up procedures
# Proper entry and exit procedures
# Dive briefs and debriefs
 
How much will it cost?
$180.00 + a $20 refundable deposit for the dvd/vcd
 
To do the boat diving specialty just select a boat diving date from our boat schedule and book in
Ask us how you can save up to $30. on this specialty course

Wreck diving is a specialized area of scuba diving that offers a new outlet for adventure, and exploration. Wreck diving gives divers Learn Wreck Divingthe opportunity to see into our past. Discover how enticing wreck research can be; learn how to choose the best wreck sites and equipment for your level of expertise. Wreck diving is all about experiencing different dives. Some people do wreck diving out of curiosity, others for the historical value. Wreck diving opens up an entirely new vista for the underwater photographer, and for others it is the marinelife which entices them. Completion of the SSI wreck specialty will enable you to learn more about wreck diving procedures and allow you to get more out of your next wreck dive.

What do you need to provide
All scuba equipment including a compass and slate. Gear is available for hire at a price discounted from the standard rate.

A knife, a Reel and Safety Sausage are other requirements

Course prerequisites
You must be 15 years of Age
You must have completed open water
What does the course include
SSI Wreck Diver Specialty Pack
SSI Wreck Diver Specialty Certification
SSI Wreck Diver wall Certificate
All Air fills
 
How long will it take?
Recommended Course Hours: 6 to 12 hours
Minimum Open Water Training: two dives
 
Want to start?
In preparation for this course there is a manual which is required to be read as well as the dvd/vcd which has to be viewed in conjunction with the manual. A deposit of $50 will enable us to issue you the Specialty pack, containing all the educational materials necessary for the course.
 
How much will it cost?
Due to the lack of available decent local wrecks we have to utilise the wrecks in other areas. The basic training dives can be completed on ‘The Bombo’ but more advanced wreck dives must be conducted elsewhere.
Conducted on the Bombo the course costs would be $180. Other areas the cost is variable
+ a $20 refundable deposit for the dvd/vcd
 

DEEP DIVING You will learn skills that will make recreational deep diving safe and fun.
You will learn how to stay within the deep diving limits. You will find that the SSI Deep Diver training opens the doors to new dive sites and new adventures. You will do a 40m dive under the guidance of an experienced instructor while you experience nitrogen narcosis first hand. You will see how depth effects colour, and the effects of pressure on a range of objects at depth.

  • You will learn the basics of making an effective deep dive plan
  • Proper surface support
  • Back up equipment and its uses
  • Enhancing your scuba skills for deep diving
  • Recognising and handling hazards

Course prerequisites

You must be 15 years of Age
You have completed open water dive course
 
What does the course include
Two Training Dives off our charter vessel
All Air fills
SSI Deep Specialty Pack
SSI Deep Diver Specialty Certification
SSI Deep Diver wall Certificate

What do you need to provide
All dive gear including a dive computer . Gear is available for hire at a price discounted from the standard rate.

You are also required to have, a Reel and Safety Sausage

Want to start?
In preparation for this course there is a manual which is required to be read as well as the dvd/vcd which has to be viewed in conjunction with the manual. A deposit of $50 will enable us to issue you the Specialty pack, containing all the educational materials necessary for the course.
 
How long will it take?
This course would be conducted over 2 days
 
How much will it cost? $275. + a $20 refundable deposit for the dvd

Do you want to dive all year round but find it too cold? Then why not try it dry! With a small amount of training you could be in the water winter and summer. Dry suits keep you warm, comfortable and naturally dry. This course is conducted subject to the availability of the drysuits.

What do you need to provide
All dive gear including a dive computer and anything else we can think of. Gear is available for hire at a price discounted from the standard rate.

Course prerequisites
You must be 12 years of Age
You must have completed open water or junior open water diver certification
 
What does the course include?
Two Training Dives
SSI Dry Suit Diver Specialty Pack
SSI Dry Suit Diver Specialty Certification
SSI Dry Suit Diver wall Certificate
All Air fills
 
How long will it take?
This course is conducted over two days
 
What will I do?
As part of your SSI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course, you will be instructed in:
  • Selecting the correct dry suit for you
  • Selecting the best style of undergarments
  • Correct donning procedures
  • Dry suit buoyancy and proper weighting
  • Dealing with Emergency situations
  • Maintenance
  • Repairs
Want to start?
In preparation for this course there is a manual which is required to be read. A deposit of $50 will enable us to issue you the Specialty pack, containing all the educational materials necessary for the course.

How much will it cost?
Price is dependent on dry suit

 Boat; Wreck; Underwater Photography;   Marine Life ID;   Altitude Diving;    Equipment Techniques. Navigation;   Shark Diving; Search and Recovery; Night; Dry Suit;  Deep; Waves Tides and Currents;    Stress and RescueNitrox;   Computer;  DPV

Technical Diving Advanced Nitrox; Normoxic Tri mix; Decompression Diving; Cavern; Hypoxic trimix; Decompression Procedures; Gas Blender: Rebreather; Technical Foundations

Ist AID Courses

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