SSI Specialty classes

  • Navigation

    In this specialty program, you will gain the advanced skills and knowledge that you need to safely and confidently navigate underwater. You will learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, how to leave and return to a designated point, plus basic navigation patterns. You will also be taught how to combine naviation techniques to enhance your diving experience.

  • Search & Recovery

    In this fascinating program, you will learn all the skills you need to safely and confidently conduct search and recovery dives. You will be taught search patterns, specialized dive plans and practice with equipment such as lift bags, lines and reels.

  • Nitrox

    As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge while learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen.

  • Night & Limited Visibility

    Night diving requires different skills from diving during the day. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and open water training dives, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or in limited visibility.

  • Dry Suit

    Drysuit diving opens up a world of opportunities, including diving remote Arctic destinations and exploring cold-water dive sites teeming with life. Dry suit diving also keeps you warm on multi-dive days when you do not want to spend your time getting in and out of a cold wetsuit.

  • Deep Diving

    This class will teach you all you need to know about diving to depths between 18 and 40 meters (59-131 feet). Through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives.

  • Stress & Rescue

    This program teaches you the skills that you need to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations.

  • MANY OTHER SPECIALTY CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE

    Call Aqua Hut Scuba & Travel for more options