To be a diver that is completely prepared for any diving situation that may occur, you will need the experience and training gained from Specialty Courses. Taking our courses is your chance to begin a journey that explores beyond the surface of diving. Each course will provide you with the proper knowledge and skills to truly consider yourself an experienced diver. Our goal is to prepare you for the adventure that lies ahead, as well as make sure you have a good time doing it! With our professional staff, we are able to conduct numerous continuing education (or specialty) dive classes at all of our locations.
SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation plus a variety of 3 more specialty areas of choice before committing to full specialty training. It is a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures.
During the Advanced Open Water Diver Program, you will experience 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor. By taking this program you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full Specialty trainings any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.
SSI Master Diver
SSI’s Master Diver rating is one of the most elite ratings in diving today. Divers that have completed this level have combined the knowledge, skills and experience to truly call themselves Master Divers. To earn the certification for Master Diver, you must complete 4 specialty courses, Diver Stress & Rescue and have logged a total of 50 dives.
OTHER COURSES:
A non-diving course, it is suitable for all. Designed to teach the basics of first aid and CPR, completing the course should give you the confidence to help when needed. This course now includes training on defibrillators. Dive BVI is proud is assist in VISAR (Virgin Islands Search And Rescue) in training their volunteers. We are very proud of the work they do in and around the BVI.
One of the most important courses to learn, our Stress & Rescue Diver course focuses on raising your skills and confidence to the point where you could be of assistance to another diver. We cover situations from dealing with tired divers up to running searches for missing divers and rescuing unconscious divers.
The course is made up of independent study with the SSI Digital Stress & Rescue Diver Course, followed by a review with the instructor and short test. We then run through the required exercises in controlled conditions, culminating in enacting a full rescue situation.
The first leadership level within the SSI system, completing the Dive Guide course allows the candidate to lead qualified divers. An intensive course, the academic work required will bring you understanding of diving, diving skills and diving environment to the highest level.
Internship Program: Dive BVI’s Summer Divemaster/Assistant Instructor Internship is a professional development course in the growing and more demanding Resort Diving Business. After completion of this course, you will hold a professional certification as a SSI Divemaster or SSI Assistant Instructor and have knowledge in resort dive center operations from displaying leadership abilities and professionalism, equipment management, dive boat organization and guiding, safety protocol for divers and snorkelers, and retail center support.
A good diver is always learning!
We are proud to be a SSI Diamond Instructor Training Center and have been with SSI – Scuba Schools International for over 30 years!
