Open Water Diver

This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure 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.

What Will You Learn?

The SSI Open water diver course is an internationally recognised entry level certification, in which divers will learn how to safely plan and execute dives with a dive buddy, up to a maximum depth of 18 meters.

The SSI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

  • Six Academic Sessions (Independent study or in a classroom)- This is primarily to understand the basic principles of scuba diving and the functions of scuba equipment.
  • Six Pool/Confined Water Sessions- Dives conducted in swimming pools, to help you master essential underwater and equipment skills
  • Four Open Water Training Dives- Where its time to use the knowledge and skills you acquired, in the open ocean to complete the SSI Open Water Diver Course.

What Will You Do?

  1. Complete the Digital Learning materials found in this manual. These materials are self-paced, and you can complete them anywhere, anytime, once you download them to your MySSI app
  1. Complete the Academic Sessions and Pool/Confined Water Sessions with your SSI Dive Professional
  1. Complete the Open Water Training Dives

Course Schedule

Recommended hours for completion: 16-32. The number of classes, hours and sessions per day are set by the individual instructor, based on student needs, student ability and water conditions.

Course Price

Get in touch with an SSI Training Center for the same.

Student Learning Materials Price

INR 13,200

Course Prerequisites

Minimum Age: 10
Certification Prerequisites: None
Academic Sessions: Online Program
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 6
Open Water Dives: 4
Maximum Training Depth: 18 meters / 60 feet
Suggested Duration: 16 – 32 hours

Equipment Requirements

During all in-water scuba training, each student must be equipped with a properly fitted Total Diving System:
• Mask
• Snorkel
• Fins
• Buoyancy compensator with power inflator
• Weight System
• Delivery System with cylinder, primary regulator and alternate air source
• Information System with submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, and timing device (a dive computer is recommended)
• Exposure suit appropriate for the environment
• Logbook

*Equipment will be provided by your Dive Centre. We recommend that you should get your own gear once you become a certified diver.

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