SSI Advanced Adventurer
SSI ADVANCED ADVENTURER OVERVIEW
The SSI Advanced Adventurer program is designed to immerse you in five distinct open water dives from various SSI Specialty programs (equivalent to the PADI Advanced Open Water speciality)
No need to commit to a full Specialty course - this unique program offers a taste of diverse dive experiences to advance your skills and explore your interests. Perfect for those uncertain about their next diving step, it's an ideal way to hone your abilities and pinpoint the Specialty programs that resonate with you.
We recommend that maybe you consider not doing the SSI Advanced Adventurer certification. Why because you can complete the SSI Deep Speciality with no requirements except to be an Open Water diver and we feel you gain much more experience and understanding of dive planning and SAC rates.
WHAT DO I NEED TO START THE SSI ADVANCED ADVENTURER?
- You need to be an Open Water Diver or equivalent
- Aged 10 or 12 if Deep Diver included.
- For Junior ratings you need to be 12 -14 years old and instead of certifying to 30 metres you certify to 21 metres (if the Deep speciality dive is undertaken, otherwise you stay as per your Open water qualification)
- Mask / Snorkel / Dive Computer - No Dive Computer then we will loan you one, but ALL divers should own their own dive computer and we have a number of computers in stock and some great package deals
Depending on which adventure dives you select additional equipment will be required i.e. Deep you will need a slate and pencil.
HOW LONG WILL THE SSI ADVANCED ADVENTURER TAKE?
If the five speciality 'dives' chosen are in water then this will be two days
WHAT ADVENTURE DIVES ARE AVAILABLE?
- SSI Boat Diving - on a boat dive trip only
- SSI Deep Diving
- SSI Digital Underwater Photography
- SSI Drysuit - needs a pool session prior to open water
- SSI Enriched Air Nitrox - Dry option
- SSI Equipment techniques - Dry option
- SSI Navigation
- SSI Perfect Buoyancy
- SSI Stress and Rescue
- SSI Wreck Specialty
- SSI Computer Diving
- SSI Night and Limited Visibility
SSI ADVANCED ADVENTURER PACKAGES
Basic Package (£450) includes:
- Open Water Dives - five dives
Standard Package (£510) includes:
- Open Water Dives - Either the Perfect Buoyancy or Dry Suit Diver speciality (6 dives total): Completed over two days.
One more speciality towards your Master Scuba Diver Certification
Deluxe Package (£560) includes:
- Open Water Dives - Either the Perfect Buoyancy or Dry Suit Diver AND Enriched Air speciality (6 dives total & one classroom session) - Open water Dives are completed over two days.
Two more specialities towards your Master Scuba Diver Certification and you will be awarded Specality Diver if not already awarded on completion of both specialities
SSI Master Scuba Diver Certification is awarded free on completion of the four specialities, stress and rescue and 24 logged dives in the SSI App.
WHAT CAN I DO AFTER SSI ADVANCED ADVENTURER?
Go diving and continue to grow as a diver, maybe consider the Enriched Air Nitrox speciality or Perfect Buoyancy. Join our dive club and make new friends as well as join club trips and events. Work towards achieving the SSI Advanced Open Water Certification which is awarded automatically (no extra fees) when you meet the requirements for the awared or maybe just do that instead of SSI Advanced Adventurer.
Prior to any Diver training course students need to complete a Mandatory Medical Questionaire.
Please ensure that you have read the Medical Statement and are sure that you will be able to commence any diver training PRIOR to paying as our Training Terms Conditions apply after payment has been made.
A doctor's confirmation of fitness to dive is required if you answer YES to any medical condition on the Medical Statement.
Please note that if you need a Physician signoff most of our local surgeries WILL NOT sign this form, we suggest you contact Midlands Dive Chamber 01788 579 555 in this instance.
You can check out the Medical Statement here:
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PADI Medical Statement
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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.
