Scuba Diver/Resort Diver
Short on time? Get your scuba diving certification started at home here in Melbourne and finish up while on holiday OR start your training on holiday with any of the many Snorkel Safari stores and SSI training partners and complete your training when you get home!
The SSI Scuba Diver Certification
The SSI Scuba Diver program is the perfect course for those who do not have time to complete an entire Open Water Diver Program either prior to heading away on, or whilst on holidays/vacation. The content of this program represents about half of a complete scuba diving certification program (SSI Open Water Diver). You can then complete the second half and become a certified diver at another time, anywhere that is convenient for you.
This program allows you to get out there and experience diving to the fullest. You will be trained in the proper skills, knowledge, equipment and experience required to feel safe and confident during your open water dives, as well as have an SSI Instructor as your escort to guide you on your adventures.
Certified Scuba Divers are entitled to go diving under the direct supervision of a Dive Leader up to a maximum depth of 40 feet/12 metres.
When you decide to complete your certification, the Scuba Diver Program can be fully credited to your course. This way you will not have to redo any part of the program twice. After a short skill update you can complete your Open Water Diver rating.
At the end of the program you will receive your SCUBA DIVER Certificate indicating the successful completion of this program. This certificate entitles you to take part in guided dives all over the world. If you ever decide to continue your training and become a certified diver just contact your local Snorkel Safari for details on how to complete your SSI OPEN WATER DIVER rating.
What's Involved
The Snorkel Safari- Ringwood, SSI Scuba Diver course consists of three (3) modules in addition to the online home study academics program which can be started at anytime; even prior to enrolling onto your program.
The Snorkel Safari- Ringwood Scuba Diver course is broken down into one academic module, one pool diving module (conducted as a single half day session, typically on the same day as your academic module) and one open water module, where you will complete two shore based open water dives at one of Melbourne's stunning pier dive sites such as Rye or Flinders Pier.
Maximum Flexibility
Snorkel Safari- Ringwood provide a number of schedule and course format options to ensure that regardless of your work, social, family and other commitments we will have a schedule option to ensure you can join the world of SCUBA diving with minimal difficulty.
Fixed Format Weekend Program This is the most traditional format of program, and is conducted over two consecutive days on a single weekend in the following format.
SATURDAY (DAY 1);
- Morning Induction & Orientation
- Academic Classroom Session & Online Training Review
- Equipment Fitting & Selection Workshop
- Afternoon Pool/Confined Water Session
SUNDAY (DAY 2);
- Morning Briefing & Equipment Assembly
- Morning Open Water Dive (Dive 1)
- LUNCH & DEBRIEF
- Afternoon Open Water Diver (Dive 2)
Fixed Format Weekday Program Similar to the above course format, however aimed at those future divers that are unable to attend weekend sessions and is conducted over two consecutive days with all sessions conducted on weekdays in the following format. These weekday programs vary on which day's of week they are scheduled, to provide all students with a suitable option.
DAY 1;
- Morning Induction & Orientation
- Academic Classroom Session & Online Training Review
- Equipment Fitting & Selection Workshop
- Afternoon Pool/Confined Water Session
DAY 2;
- Morning Briefing & Equipment Assembly
- Morning Open Water Dive (Dive 1)
- LUNCH & DEBRIEF
- Afternoon Open Water Diver (Dive 2)