SSI Night & Limited Visibility Speciality
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SSI Night & Limited Visibility Speciality
Overview
Even your local dive site takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures and plant life (different from those you see during the day) are active at night, meaning your dive adventures do not have to end when the sun goes down.
What Do I need to start the SSI Night & Limited Visibility Speciality?
- SSI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What Will I do during the course?
You'll learn
- Night dive planning and organisation
- Procedures, techniques and potential problems.
- You'll also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night.
- Since many of the plants and animals you'll see are different, you'll also get an introduction to nocturnal aquatic life
- How to communicate under water
How Long does the SSI Night & Limited Visibility Speciality take?
The inwater part of the course is 2 night training dives , but you need time to complete the online elearning and time with your instructor to consolidate and plan your night dives.
Trips provide great opportunities for Night Diving!
Any Other Costs?
Entrance fees for open water site and personal travel costs.
What is my Next Adventure after the SSI Night & Limited Visibility Speciality?
- Join the Dive Rutland Club and regularly dive
- Join a Dive Rutland trip and come diving
This speciality counts towards your SSI Advanced Open Water Speciality and counts as one speciality towards your SSI Master Scuba Diver Certification.
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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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.
First Aid
First Aid
Our team of highly experienced instructors will be on hand to guide you through every step of the way
