The Open Water Diver course really opens up your scuba diving options
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Our Most Popular Diving Course

Most popular diving course Is "Open Water Diver"

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Crossover to SSI

Get dual certification, crossover to SSI Do you have Dual Certification?

If not, you are leaving money on the table because, divers with Dual Certification are in high demand all over the world.

Crossover your scuba diving qualification (any agency) over to SSI to take advantage of the opportunities.

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Open Water Diver

Open Water Diver This is by far the most popular diving course all over the world.  You will get your first card for your wallet so next time you are on holiday you can just show them the card and go ahead and rent scuba gear.

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.

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.

In multiple pool and open water session, you will practice scuba skills with SSI's exclusive Comfort Through Repetition teaching method.

What will I learn about?

  • Moving in the water with ease
  • Breathing normally under water
  • Controlling buoyancy so you neither descend nor ascend
  • The easiest ways to enter and exit the water
  • Getting water out of your mask or mask clearing
  • How to select the best diving equipment for your needs and budget
  • How to maintain and adjust your equipment to extend its life and improve performance

Is it for me?

  • If you are a new to diving, start with SSI OPEN WATER DIVER
  • If you have been diving before and need to brush up your skills & unlearn any bad habits, OPEN WATER DIVER is for you

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Accelerate Your Training

Accelerate your training Did you know that if you train at SSI HQ in Tauranga, you can complete your scuba training at an accelerated pace?

You can get your next diving certification in a matter of days rather than weeks or months.

Check out the 2008 timetable for these high intensity, short duration courses.

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Has it been 12 months or more since you last dived?

Accelerate your training If so, you are due for a refresher course:

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