SSI Dry Suit Diving & SSI Navigation Package
This package allows you subject to meeting Performance requirements for both specialities to be able complete two specialities on the same day, regardless to them BOTH being two dive specialities as under the SSI system we can combine these specialities.
The SSI Drysuit Speciality allows you to experience UK Diving or cooler climates and some of the amazing sites we have around our amazing coastline as well as just extending your diving season.
Finding your way around underwater is not about luck! Be the diver everyone wants to follow and make your sense of direction legendary with the SSI Navigation Specialty course
If you want to see the spectacular and prolific aquatic life often found in cooler water climates you'll need to stay warm and that means a dry suit. Yes you can dive here in the UK in a wetsuit but in winter months when the visibility is generally better why not take advantage of it.
Diving in a drysuit, provides you with the means to extend the UK diving season, stay warm and dry, but does change your buoyancy characteristics so this is a great course to learn all aspects of drysuit diving including looking after, packing away, weighting and streamlining of your equipment and the differences between the types of drysuits available and knowing how to use a compass and natural navigation means you will be that person who always finds there way to the dive site!
What do I need to start the SSI Dry Suit Diving & SSI Navigation Speciality Package?
- SSI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
- Mask, Snorkel, Dive Computer and compass
What Will I do During the SSI Dry Suit Diving & SSI Navigation Speciality Package?
- Prior to your one day in open water diving in a drysuit you will complete some pre-reading using the SSP App.
- Undertake a confined water session where you will
- Be taken through how to get in and get out of a drysuit corrected and be correctly fitted
- Be taken through how to care for your drysuit and to pack it away ready for transportation to and from the pool
- Complete Buddy Checks and shown the additional checks when you and your buddy are drysuit diving
- During the pool session, you will
- Complete Weight Checks
- Review and learn correct Equipment Streamlining
- Learn to vent the drysuit
- Get lots of practising swimming around in your drysuit along with gaining the understanding of how air migrates around your suit when driving
- Emergency procedures just in case you lose control
- Once the skills have been mastered in the pool then you will spend one day in open water undertaking three dives putting all of those skills into practise whilst completing the course requirements for both specialities
Throughout your time with us, you will be able to ask any questions you have to your professional dive team who have spent many hours drysuit diving.
Drysuit diving takes time to master, but with our expert tips and techniques you will avoid the common problems and potential hazards that people occur because they do not attend this type of training
What Materials will I use during the SSI Dry Suit Diving & SSI Navigation Speciality Package?
As part of our course you will be provided with the SSI Dry Suit and SSI Navigation Elearning for you to read and complete the required knowledge reviews which will be reviewed with your Instructor.
How Long will the SSI Dry Suit Diving & SSI Navigation Speciality Package Take?
Over and above the pre-read, you will attend one confined water session and one day in open water completing the performance requirements of both specialities over three dives.
Any Other Costs?
Not included is the entrance fees for the open water site and personal travel costs
What is my next adventure after the SSI Dry Suit Diving & SSI Navigation Speciality Package?
Come diving in the UK or on any of our trips, after all that is why you qualified as a diver to go diving, have adventures and make friends - yes?
Dates
On 'booking' this course, we will release the elearning materials via the SSI app and on completion of all paperwork will be able to book a pool training session and your open water dates.
Work towards your SSI Master Scuba Diver certification - this speciality package counts as two of the four required and if you have no other specialities you will automatically receive the SSI Speciality Diver award.
Want To Know More
Oakham Swimming Pool
The 25m heated swimming pool at Oakham School's Leisure Centre is perfect for scuba diver training and kids' diving courses. This state-of-the-art facility provides laned sections for focused training and a comfortable, warm environment, ensuring an ideal learning experience for divers of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're refining your technique or introducing children to the wonders of diving, our pool offers the perfect setting.
Our pool session(s) are on Saturday evenings from 18:00 - 20:00, with a meet at the Dive Centre prior (this time will be confirmed when you book). The time at the Dive Centre is spent on various activities depending on which course you are undertaking but for all first session this will involve introducing you to your instructor, the dive equipment you will be using in the pool, a safety briefing and the evenings activities. During non term time then we have a pool session available on a Thursday from 19:00 - 21:00.
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Our team of highly experienced instructors will be on hand to guide you through every step of the way
