Open Water Course “Basic”

The SSI Open Water Diver course ``Basic`` has three parts:

A) Theory
You should read the topics related to diving theory and the practices you will do, complete the knowledge reviews and take the theory exam. The system used is online, that is, the SSI digital system - to start immediately. You study at your own pace, through an interactive and easy-to-use program. You will also have access to the online version of the Open Water Diver manual.

B) Pool practices
You will do 3 dives in the pool, which will cover the compulsory exercise modules. During these pool practices you will do a whole series of exercises, both on the surface and under the water, using complete diving equipment, learning, in addition, to correctly assemble and disassemble all the equipment, supervised all the time by one of our certified SSI instructors.

C) Dives in the sea
In the Open Water “Basic” course you will do the 4 compulsory open water dives in order to be certified as a diver. In each of these practice dives you will do the necessary exercises so that at the end of them, if your progression has been correct, you will obtain your world-renowned SSI Open Water diver certification

Good to know

The price: is per person
Method of payment: € 100 at the time of booking by bank transfer or credit card and the rest will be paid on the first day of the course
Participants: Minimum 1 person
Available days: There are two ways to do the course, which can be done - On weekends, or - During the week, starting on Monday and ending on Wednesday
What does the price include?:
- The rental of the diving equipment
- SSI certification fees
- The digital logbook
- The SSI online pedagogical material
- Diving accident insurance during the course
What should I bring: Swimsuit and towel
Mandatory: You must fill out a medical form (if this is correct, you do not need a medical certificate, but if any contraindication to diving appears, then it will be mandatory to provide a certificate diving aptitude doctor)
Additional information: Course dates must be reserved by phone or by email in advance
Where are the pool and sea practices? The pool dives are in L'Estartit, on the Costa Brava and the dives in the sea are also done in L'Estartit, in the Montgrí Natural Park. For better protection and conservation of the seabed, the courses are not held in the Medes Islands. All dives in the sea are done from a boat