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SSI Open Water Diver Course

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SSI Open Water Diver Course

Embark on a lifelong journey of underwater discovery by earning your SSI Open Water Diver certification.

 

This globally recognized program is your official entry into the captivating world of scuba diving. We’ve designed a comprehensive and personalized training experience to ensure you are fully prepared and confident for every dive.

A Pathway to Confident Diving

Our program is structured to provide you with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to become a skilled and safe diver. You’ll progress through a clear and supportive learning path:

 

  • Tailored Training: Our approach focuses on personalized instruction, ensuring you receive the guidance you need to master essential skills.

  • Hands-on Practice: The program combines theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on practice. You’ll begin in a controlled environment, like a pool, before applying your new skills in open water.

  • Essential Skills Mastery: You will learn crucial diving techniques and safety procedures, building the confidence and competence required to explore the underwater world comfortably.

Upon successful completion, you will receive your SSI Open Water Diver certification—a credential respected and accepted at dive centers around the globe.

This certification is more than a card; it’s your key to a lifetime of adventure.

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Course dates

  • September - Full
  • October - 2 spaces
  • January - 4 Spaces
  • February - 4 Spaces
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SSI Open Water Diver Course Prerequisites :

  • Minimum age: 10
  • Be able to swim 200m (or 300 meters with mask, fins, and snorkel) There is no time limit.
  • Be able to tread water / float for 10 minutes.
  • Complete a fit to dive medical. Downloadable PDF

SSI Open Water Diver Course duration

Course beginning to completion is spread over one month:

 

  • eLearning to be done in your own time
  • Online / in person theory review (2-3 hours)
  • 4 pool sessions of 6 hours total in water time (Mondays 7 till 9.30)
  • 4 Open water dives over 2 days (3-5 hours)

Continue your education

Upon course completion, you’ll be equipped to conduct open water dives anywhere in the world to a maximum depth of 18m.

To extend the adventure why not continue your education and enrol on one of our Advanced Open Water Courses.

SSI Open Water Diver Course Course

Price £550

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This price includes:

 

  • SSI e-Learning Open Water Diver materials
  • Theory tuition & course instruction
  • SSI eCertification
  • Full scuba kit hire
  • Air fills
  • 4 Pool sessions (6 hours min)
  • 4 Open water dives
  • Log book

Not Included:

 

  • Site Entry to open water
  • transport / Accommodation
  • Food

Continue your education

Upon course completion, you’ll be equipped to conduct open water dives anywhere in the world to a maximum depth of 18m.

To extend the adventure why not continue your education and enrol on one of our Advanced Open Water Courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The course price includes the following:

 

  • SSI eLearning Open Water Diver materials
  • Theory tuition & course instruction
  • SSI eCertification
  • Full scuba kit hire
  • Air fills
  • 4 Pool sessions (6 hours min)
  • 4 Open water dives
  • Log book

Before receiving your SSI Open Water Diver certification, you will need to successfully complete a water skills assessment, which includes the following requirements.

 

  • Swim 200 meters/yards without stopping: You can use any swimming stroke you are comfortable with, and there is no time limit for this requirement. Alternatively, you have the option to swim 300 meters/yards continuously using a mask, fins, and snorkel.  
  • Float and tread water for 10 minutes: You will need to demonstrate your ability to stay at the surface of the water without using any swimming aids. You can use any method that allows you to comfortably remain afloat.  

The minimum age to participate in a SSI Junior Open Water Diver course is 10 years old.

 

  • For children aged 10-11: They will achieve a Junior Open Water Diver Certification to a maximum depth of 12 meters when accompanied by a certified adult.
  •  For teenagers aged 12-14: They can also achieve the Junior Open Water Diver certification and are allowed to dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters (60 feet). They may dive with any certified adult as their dive buddy. 
  • Once the student turns 15 years old they will upgrade to a full SSI Open Water Diver certification. 

It depends on the severity of the medical condition;

Unfortunately there are some medical conditions that would prevent you from taking part in scuba diving activities, but not all medical issues would stop you from pursuing scuba diving.

Before taking part in any scuba training you will be asked to complete a Medical Questionnaire.

If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of the listed conditions, you would need to take all three parts of the medical to your GP to get signed approval or alternatively go to a specific diving physician.

To gain the SSI Open Water Diver certification with Divexplore, it will take around a month. 

 

  • We only offer high quality training with safety being our number one priority. 
  • Our aim is to give every student the knowledge, skills and confidence to dive safely with a high understanding of dive theory to keep them and their dive buddies as safe as possible whilst enjoying the underwater world.

To enrol on the SSI Open Water Diver course you must:

 

  • Be at least 10 years old.
  • Be in good physical health and complete a fit to dive medical. Downloadable PDF
  • Demonstrate adequate swimming skills (swim 200m), and be able to float or tread water for 10 minutes. 
  • Be comfortable in water.

YES, absolutely! – There are 3 ways in which you are able to enjoy the vibrant under water world.

 

  • Contact Lenses: You are able to wear contacts during diving but be careful they don’t float away if your mask floods. During mask skills on the open water course you are able to close your eyes and the instructor will signal you once you have cleared your mask.
  • Prescription Dive Masks: Investing in a dive mask with prescription lenses that are specifically tailored to your vision needs is another excellent and reliable solution. This is the best option if you have astigmatism or a more complex prescription. This can also be an expensive option so be sure you will get use out of them; and try not to lose them.
  • Stick-on Magnifying Lenses: If your primary need for vision correction is for close-up viewing, such as reading your dive gauges, you can utilize stick-on magnifying lenses that can be easily applied to the inside of a standard dive mask.

 

Upon completion of the SSI Open Water Diver Course specific depth limits will apply depending on the age of the diver.

 

  • Aged 10 & 11 – Depth limit of 12 metres with either a parent/guardian or a SSI Professional.
  • Aged 12 to 14 – Depth limit of 18 metres with a certified adult diver.
  • Aged 15+ – Depth limit of 18 metres with another certified diver.

Your SSI certification will last a lifetime so once you’ve completed the course you’ll never have to do it again.

 

However, if you go a period of 6 months or longer without diving it is recommended that you take a refresher session with a SSI professional. After long periods of diving inactivity your diving skills and knowledge can become rusty, so this is a great way to polish up on those potentially life saving skills.

 

Everyone forgets things when not done in a while, so best be safe.

Give us a call on 07522 493132 Or email us at info@divexplore.co.uk