🌊 Start Your Journey—Get Certified as a Scuba Diver
Become an SSI Open Water Diver and unlock the freedom to explore the underwater world—anywhere, with anyone, as part of a global community of ocean adventurers. If you're short on time or prefer a more gradual start, our Basic Diver, Scuba Diver, Indoor Diver, and Referral Diver programs offer flexible pathways to begin your training. And when you're ready, upgrading to Open Water Diver is simple—just complete a few additional sessions and dive deeper into your journey.
Your Open Water Course
This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.
Facts and Training Standards
Minimum Age
10
Amount of Academic Sessions
6
Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions
6
Amount of Open Water Sessions
4
Maximum Training Depth
18 m / 60 ft
Suggested duration (h)
16-32
Certification Prerequisites
Fit to swim, No certification prerequisites