SSI Open Water & SSI Advanced Adventurer

From Beginner to Explorer: The SSI Open Water & SSI Advanced Adventurer Combo in Goa!

Do you dream of exploring the incredible world beneath the waves? Want to become a certified scuba diver? How about gaining experience in different types of diving right after you learn the basics? FlyingFish Scuba School in sunny Goa offers the perfect solution: the comprehensive SSI Open Water & SSI Advanced Adventurer combo package! This program takes you on an exciting journey. You start as a complete beginner. You finish as a certified diver with supervised experience in five different specialty areas. It's an amazing way to build a solid foundation and immediately expand your diving horizons.

Part 1: Building Your Foundation – The SSI Open Water Diver Course

Your adventure begins with the globally respected SSI Open Water Diver course. This is the essential first step in your journey. You start with SSI’s engaging digital learning program. Access it online or via the MySSI app. Learn the crucial theory behind safe diving. Understand dive physics, physiology, equipment, and planning. You complete this at your convenience.

Next, you join our expert SSI instructors here in Goa for practical training. You head to the pool or confined water first. This calm environment is perfect for learning core skills. Take your first breaths underwater. Master clearing your mask. Practice retrieving your regulator. Learn essential buoyancy control techniques. Your instructor ensures you are comfortable and proficient.

Then, the real adventure begins with four open water dives in the beautiful Arabian Sea. Apply the skills you learned in a real-world setting. Follow your instructor as you explore Goa's underwater sites. Practice navigation and buddy procedures. Gain confidence with each dive. After successfully completing all requirements, you earn your SSI Open Water Diver certification. This certifies you to dive with a buddy up to 18 meters (60 feet) deep worldwide. This certification is the solid base upon which your experience is built.

Part 2: Expanding Your Horizons – The SSI Advanced Adventurer Program

Immediately following your Open Water certification, your journey continues! The second part of your combo introduces you to new dive experiences. The Advanced Adventurer program lets you sample five different SSI specialty areas. You complete one open water training dive from five specialties of your choice (based on interest, age, and local conditions). This is the perfect way to discover what excites you most about diving. You gain valuable experience without committing to a full specialty course right away.

What adventures await? Guided by your FlyingFish Scuba School SSI Professional, you might try:

• Deep Diving: Learn the planning and procedures for safely diving deeper than 18 meters (requires minimum age 15).
• Perfect Buoyancy: Master the art of effortless hovering and efficient movement underwater.
• Underwater Navigation: Improve your compass skills and ability to navigate natural underwater features.
• Night & Limited Visibility: Witness the fascinating nocturnal marine life that emerges after dark.
• Wreck Diving (non-penetration): Safely explore submerged wrecks and learn about their history.
• Boat Diving: Learn the specific techniques for diving comfortably and safely from boats.
• Fish Identification: Learn to recognize common fish families found in Goan waters.

Your instructor provides detailed briefings before each adventure dive. You learn new skills and considerations relevant to that specific type of diving. Completing these five diverse dives earns you the SSI Advanced Adventurer certification. This acknowledges your broader supervised diving experience. Note: This certification doesn't automatically grant SSI's Advanced Open Water Diver recognition (which requires four full specialty certifications and 24 logged dives). However, each adventure dive counts as the first dive towards the corresponding full SSI specialty certification.

The Combined Journey Advantage

Choosing the package offers significant benefits. You transition smoothly from learning basic skills to applying them in new and exciting scenarios. This immediate reinforcement helps solidify your learning and builds confidence rapidly. You discover different facets of diving early on. This helps you decide where you might want to specialize later.

Bundling these programs is efficient. You complete nine open water dives (4 for OW, 5 for AA) in one structured course progression. This saves time and often money compared to taking the courses separately. This package provides a truly comprehensive start. You emerge as a certified diver with a much broader range of initial experience.

Your Complete Training Experience in Goa

Goa is an excellent place to complete your training. The warm waters make learning comfortable throughout the year. Local dive sites offer suitable conditions for both Open Water training and various Adventure Dives. Practicing buoyancy, navigation, and exploring marine life is fantastic here. FlyingFish Scuba School's experienced SSI instructors guide you through the entire process. We ensure your training is safe, thorough, engaging, and fun from start to finish.

Your Combo Includes:

• SSI Digital Learning Kits for BOTH Open Water Diver and Advanced Adventurer.
• All required academic reviews and pool/confined water sessions (for the Open Water portion).
• A minimum of NINE open water training dives (4 Open Water + 5 Advanced Adventurer).
• Full rental of well-maintained scuba equipment for all training dives.
• Professional instruction and direct supervision from certified SSI Instructors.
• Digital Certification processing for TWO certifications: SSI Open Water Diver and SSI Advanced Adventurer.
• Tanks and weights for all dives.

Prerequisites & Duration:

• Minimum Age: 10 years old to start the Open Water Diver course. However, participation in certain Advanced Adventurer dives (like Deep Diving) requires a minimum age of 15. We tailor adventure dive choices accordingly. A minimum age of 12 is generally recommended to get the most from the Advanced Adventurer portion.
• You must be able to swim comfortably.
• You need to be medically fit for diving (a medical statement is required).
• Suggested Duration: Allow approximately 4-6 days to comfortably complete the full package.

Book Your Complete Dive Journey Today!

Ready to go from zero to explorer? The SSI Open Water & SSI Advanced Adventurer combo package at FlyingFish Scuba School is your ticket. Gain the foundational skills and immediately sample the excitement of specialty diving. Build confidence, discover your interests, and earn two valuable SSI certifications. Start your diving life with comprehensive training and broad experience right here in Goa. Contact FlyingFish Scuba School today to book your adventure!

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