SPECIALTY COURSES

For our divers who are diving in the nearby waters of: the South China Sea, Java Sea, Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, and the Andaman Sea, it's important to recognise that certain scuba specialty courses apply to these waters, and some courses don't.

So you won't find us offering such courses as Ice Diving, or Altitude Diving. But we are offering all the courses which have use and value in the region. Well, nearly all the courses. We do choose, to not offer some courses, but that's more related to philosophical issues than anything else. Maybe ask us over a sandwich sometime, during a surface interval ;-)

In the meantime, have a look, depending on your reasons for diving, there are definitely some specialty courses to enhance your skills and knowledge, which in turn makes you a more competent and comfortable diver, taking you to expert levels :-)

Disclaimer: Course Fees as listed are the basic costs related to: the Instructor & certification. Additional cost(s) depend on the individual student's specific needs for room/food/transport. Whether the student wants or needs shore or boat diving.

And if there is need for training dates outside of the calendar schedule.

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Courses about the Ocean Life

MARINE ECOLOGY

FISH IDENTIFICATION

CORAL IDENTIFICATION

SEA TURTLE ECOLOGY

SHARK ECOLOGY

RM 359

NAVIGATION

This program provides the skills and concepts required to safely and comfortably navigate underwater during a dive. You will learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, basic navigation patterns and how to leave and return to a designated point. You will earn the SSI Navigation Specialty certification after completing this program.

RM 465

WAVES, TIDES, & CURRENTS

Water motion can have a tremendous effect on your diving experience This program gives you the skills and knowledge required to conduct dives from shore, in currents, and in different types of waves. Students completing this program earn the SSI Waves, Tides and Currents Specialty certification after completing this program.

NIGHT DIVING & LIMITED VISIBILITY

This program provides the skills and concepts required to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. Some of the ocean's most amazing creatures only come out at night, so your dive doesn't have to end when the sun goes down. You will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate and dive with a buddy at night or in limited visibility. You will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification after completing this program.

RM 465

RM 571

DEEP DIVING

Many exciting dive sites are located in deeper water. Without proper training, this kind of diving puts you at risk. The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will give you the ability to safely and comfortably plan and conduct dives beyond 18 meters, and is a prerequisite for some advanced training. You will earn the SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification. after completing this program

RM 507

WRECK DIVING

Many of the ocean's best dive sites have artificial reefs, or wrecks that have sunk through the ages. This program gives you the skills and knowledge required to safely scuba dive above and around these underwater treasures. You will earn the SSI Wreck Diving certification after completing this program.

SEARCH & RECOVERY

This program provides the skills and concepts required to safely plan and conduct search and recovery dives. You will learn about search patterns, specialized dive plans, underwater communication, and how to recover small to medium-sized objects using specialized equipment like lift bags. You will earn the SSI Search and Recovery Specialty certification after completing this program.

RM 635

RM 379

EQUIPMENT TECHNIQUES

The SSI Equipment Techniques teaches you how to choose, maintain and store your Total Diving System. This ensures performance and increases the longevity of your equipment. You will earn the SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty certification.

RM 465

PHOTO & VIDEO

This program teaches you the skills needed to dive with an underwater camera, and provides the in-depth knowledge and experience required to properly use, maintain and store your equipment. Our goal is help you capture your amazing underwater experiences. You will earn the SSI Photo & Video Specialty certification.

RM 533

SCIENCE of DIVING

This program provides an in-depth and detailed study of physics, physiology, decompression theory, the aquatic environment and diving equipment. It is required training for most SSI Dive Professional programs, as well as some Extended Range programs. You will earn the SSI Science of Diving Specialty certification after completing this program.