Diver Diamond

SSI HOME STUDY & INTERACTIVE MEDIA

SSI’s educational system allows you to choose when you want to study, so you can learn the information at your own pace, when it best fits into your schedule. In-class and pool training will reinforce everything you have learned.

Supported by an interactive DVD and full-color manual, you can learn the academics at your own pace. You have the ability to practice review questions with the DVD. If the question is answered incorrectly the DVD will automatically take you to the part of the video that contains the correct information.

You can start the theory work right now! scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the SSI link!

What do I need to start?

Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a Open Water Diver certification. You must be older than the age of 15 to begin the Open Water Diver program. For those of you who are not above the age of 15 and would like to participate in the Open Water Diver Program, then the Jr Open Water Diver program is available to you. If you are between 12 and 15 or have a child between these ages, there is a Junior Open Water Diver program available.

• A Jr Open Water Diver between the ages of 12 and 15 years may only dive with a Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.

What will I do?

Throughout the course, you'll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing pool dives, knowledge development sessions and by making four open water ocean dives.

SSI'S Total Teaching System

SSI’s Total Systems Approach

Scuba Schools International has developed three systems to help you acquire the proper knowledge, skills, equipment, and experience necessary for qualtiy long-term diving.

Total Teaching System

Your Total Teaching System for the SSI Open Water Diver course includes a manual, study guide, video or DVD, dive tables and training record. This is a state-of-the-art system that makes learning interesting and enjoyable.

Total Diving System

The Total Diving System includes all the equipment you need to explore the spectacular underwater world. Beginning in Section 1, you will be introduced to your Total Diving System. With personalized instruction from your SSI Instructor you will become comfortable and confident with the equipment in your Total Diving System, and the basic scuba skills.

Total DiveLog System

The SSI Total DiveLog System organizes every aspect of diving.

• It is your record of training.
• Helps you plan dives, and track diving experiences.
• Records your equipment purchases and servicing history.
• Stores your certification cards, equipment warranty cards, airline tickets and trip itineraries.
• Over time it will become one of your most valuable possessions.

What do I do during the course?

Getting Certified with SSI’s 1-2-3 Approach
Scuba Schools International’s 1-2-3 Approach is a natural learning progression with the goal of developing ability and comfort so you can really enjoy diving.

How Do SSI Students Get So Comfortable?

With SSI’s exclusive water training method, Comfort Through Repetition, and personalized instruction from your SSI Instructor, you will experience the satisfaction of becoming comfortable and proficient with your equipment and scuba skills.

Step 1 = Study Academics at Home

Start your adventure today with our top-rated home study program. At your convenience, and in the comfort of your own home, you review the text, watch a full-motion video or DVD, and complete a simple study guide. To ensure you have met all the defined learning objectives, you will take a final exam. A passing score is 80%.
We want to make sure you are in good health for diving, so we require that you complete a confidential medical questionnaire. Developed by a committee of noted diving physicians, the questionnaire screens for certain medical conditions. If you have one of these conditions, it will be necessary for you to visit a physician.

Step 2 = Complete Academic Review & Pool Sessions

After your academic and equipment review session, it is off to the pool to become comfortable and proficient with your new scuba skills and equipment under the guidance of a professional SSI Instructor.

Step 3 = Complete Open Water Certification Dives

Let’s go diving! You will join your Instructor for two exciting days of scuba diving. There you will apply all the knowledge and skills from steps 1 and 2.

SSI Quality Assurance

Did you know that someone at your Training Facility will personally monitor your instructor during your scuba course? That’s right, a qualified person is responsible for making sure your instructor meets SSI Training Standards, and that your course meets your satisfaction.
The advantages of on-site monitoring are obvious. It is proactive, rather than reactive. It is preventative; issues can be detected early and corrected quickly, before they become problems. Scuba Schools International is the only organization in the diving industry that has on-site monitors. This is possible because SSI Instructors are required to teach through an SSI training facility.

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