SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award
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SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award
A Recognition Of Your Progress, Experience And Commitment To Diving
Please note: The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award is NOT the same as the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award is a recognition automatically awarded by SSI when you have achieved:
✅ Four different SSI Specialties
✅ One of those Specialties must be Deep Diving
✅ A minimum of 24 logged open water dives in the SSI App
This award recognises divers who have developed their skills, expanded their knowledge, and committed to becoming more capable and confident underwater.
How Do I Achieve The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award?
There is no separate course to book and no additional certification dive.
You simply continue your diving journey by completing SSI Specialties and logging your dives.
A typical pathway may include Specialties such as:
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Deep Diving
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Dry Suit Diving
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Perfect Buoyancy
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Enriched Air Nitrox
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Navigation
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Wreck Diving
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Computer Diving
Once you meet the SSI requirements, the award is automatically issued.
What Are The Benefits Of Working Towards This Award?
By completing multiple Specialties, you develop the skills that make you a more confident and independent diver.
You can:
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Improve buoyancy and trim
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Increase your diving knowledge
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Extend your depth capabilities
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Improve dive planning skills
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Gain experience in different environments
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Prepare for more advanced diving opportunities
Your chosen Specialties determine the skills and experiences you gain.
Recommended SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Pathways
Package 1 – Build Your Core Skills
Includes:
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Dry Suit Diving OR Perfect Buoyancy or Navigation
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Deep Diving
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Enriched Air Nitrox
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Computer Diving
Includes:
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5 open water dives
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Classroom sessions
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1 pool session
Typically completed over:
2 open water days + theory sessions
Package 2 – Explore More Diving
Includes:
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Dry Suit Diving OR Perfect Buoyancy
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Navigation
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Wreck Diving
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Deep Diving
Includes:
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9 open water dives
Typically completed over:
3 open water days
Entry Requirements
To begin working towards your SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award:
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SSI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
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Mask and snorkel
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Dive computer
How Long Does It Take?
The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award is achieved at your own pace.
Your timeline depends on:
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Which Specialties you choose
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Your availability for training and diving
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How quickly you complete your 24 logged dives
There is no requirement to complete everything consecutively.
What Happens After Advanced Specialty Diver?
This is where your diving journey really opens up.
Continue building experience through:
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More SSI Specialties
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Dive Rutland club dives and trips
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Further skill development
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Progression towards SSI Master Diver
Why Continue Your Diving Journey With Dive Rutland?
We believe great divers are built through experience, not simply collecting certifications.
Our team will help you choose the right Specialties for your goals, whether that is:
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Becoming a more confident recreational diver
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Exploring new environments
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Improving your skills
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Working towards higher SSI achievements
Ready To Continue Your Diving Journey?
Choose your next Specialty, build your experience, and let SSI recognise your progression.
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: