SSI Open Water Diver Course
Duration | Place | Frequency | Adult Fare | Action |
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96 hours | Candolim | Everyday |
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Highlights
- Duration: 4-day course
- Age Requirement: Must be at least 10 years old
- Physical Requirements: Good swimming skills and physical health are necessary
- Depth Limit: Dive independently to a maximum depth of 18 meters
- Supervised Diving: Rent or purchase scuba gear and dive independently or with a buddy
- Advanced Opportunities: Continue your training with the SSI Advanced Adventurer certification and specialty courses
Course Phases:
- Knowledge Development: Complete six theory sections and videos on the basic principles of scuba diving.
- Confined Water Dives: Master essential scuba skills in the swimming pool.
- Open Water Dives: Complete four dives in the sea to apply your skills and explore the underwater world.
Skills Covered: Learn to use basic scuba gear, including mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device, and tank. Your instructor will also guide you on equipment use and may suggest additional materials like a logbook.
Itineraries
Day 1: Theory (Chapters 1, 2, and 3) & Pool Training
8:30 AM to 1:00 PM:
- Course registration and completion of the first three sections of the Open Water course theory and video.
- Knowledge review quizzes to reinforce learning.
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM:
- Pool training session: Learn to use scuba equipment and practice essential underwater skills.
Day 2: Theory (Chapters 4, 5, 6) & Exams, Pool Training
8:30 AM to 1:00 PM:
- Complete the final two sections of the Open Water course theory and video.
- Knowledge review quizzes and final exams (exams may also be taken on the last day of the course).
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM:
- Pool training session: Practice and refine skills learned on Day 1, along with learning new techniques.
Day 3: Open Water Dives 1 & 2
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM:
- Meet at the dive center, kit up, and head out by boat to the dive site.
- Complete two dives with your instructor, practicing newly learned skills and exploring the underwater world.
- Learn proper equipment maintenance and care.
- Log your first two dives.
Day 4: Open Water Dives 3 & 4
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM:
- Meet at the dive center, prepare, and head out to the dive site by boat.
- Complete your third and fourth dives with your instructor, demonstrating your skills, practicing techniques, and exploring the dive sites.
- Upon return, complete any remaining paperwork and final exams (if not already completed on Day 2).
- Log your dives and receive certification as an SSI Open Water Diver!
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations 48 hours prior to booking: 50% of advance or reschedule to another date.
Cancellations 24 hours prior to booking: 25% of advance or reschedule to another date.
For cancellations less than 24 hours prior to booking there will be NO refund.