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Become a certified Open Water Diver with SSI at The Scuba Dive Shop
This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.
Your Adventure starts here
Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:
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Discover a completely new world hidden just below the surface
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Learn about new environments and exotic new species
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Experience the nearly weightless sensation of flight
Facts and Training Standards
Minimum Age - 10
Amount of Academic Sessions - 6
Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions - 6
Amount of Open Water Sessions - 4
Maximum Training Depth - 18 m / 60 ft
Suggested duration (h) - 16-32
Certification Prerequisites - Fit to swim (200m swim and 10 minute float), No certification prerequisites
More Information
Training Prerequisites
SSI Entry-Level Programs – Open Water Diver, Freediver, or Mermaid require students to complete a water fitness evaluation prior to open water training. The goal of this evaluation is to determine a comfort level baseline consisting of:
- Swim Assessment
- Survival Float
Technical Requirements
To start training, students must create a MySSI profile. This can either be done via the SSI website at www.divessi.com/register or by installing the MySSI App.
Simply download the app for either iOS or Android, set up the user profile, and access the world of diving in minutes! The MySSI App safely stores everything in one place, online or offline – training materials, logbook, and certification cards. This includes Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Freediving and Mermaid.
Medical & Administrative Requirements
Each student or candidate must complete the required SSI Training Record Forms prior to participating in any SSI training program. The forms for minors must be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian.
Responsible Diver Code
SSI Responsible Diver Code - Scuba Diving
SSI Responsible Diver Code - Freediving
SSI Responsible Diver Code - Extended Range Diving
- Diver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or Physician’s Approval to Dive (where required)
- Training Assumption of Risk, Liability Release, & Liability Release, & Hold Harmless Agreement (where required / not applicable within the European Union)
- Program-specific Completion Record (done by the Instructor prior to certification)