Learn scuba diving certification courses in Andaman
Enroll in a recreational scuba diving course in Andaman to be a comfortable and confident diver. The SSI certification programs allow a diver to explore enchanting marine life freely in deeper waters with a professional dive buddy. Scuba diving courses are a great way to develop basic to advanced diving, rescue, emergency, and safety skills that ultimately build confidence for a safe and smooth dive experience.
Each scuba diving program includes theory sessions (e-learning material), equipment rental & briefing, Instructor fees, certification costs, confined water sessions, and actual dives. To enroll in a scuba dive certification course, every participant must be at least 12 years old and physically and mentally fit enough to dive. Participants must know Basic swimming to join scuba courses in Andaman.
SSI scuba course certifications are issued for each dive program after completing course dives and a short written examination at our dive center. SSI certifications are equivalent to other recognised dive schools like PADI and equally acceptable worldwide
SSI Basic Diver Course
SSI basic diving program is suitable for beginners or nonswimmers that certify you to dive up to 12 meters (40 feet). During the course, you will learn basic dive theory and your dive instructor will teach you a few necessary scuba dive skills. Your dive buddy will make you comfortable with scuba gear for your actual dives.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be at least 12 years old and physically and mentally fit to dive. Swimming is a prerequisite for a basic diving course.
Dive site: Tribe Gate (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, instructor fees, certification costs, complimentary photos and videos, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses.
Course fees: INR 7000 per head excluding 18% tax
SSI Scuba Diver Course
SSI scuba diver course is an entry-level 2-day program that certifies you to dive up to 12 meters (40 feet) of depth. The program is a subset of the SSI open water diver course and is suitable for participants who want to become a diver in 2 days. During the course, participants learn 10 confined water skills and 2 open water dives up to 12 meters.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be at least 12 years old and physically and mentally fit to dive. Basic swimming is a must for the scuba diving course. 200 meters swimming and 300 meters snorkeling and float test is mandatory before participating in the program.
Dive sites: Nemo Reef, Tribe Gate (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, e-learning material, instructor fees, certification costs, surface interval refreshments, complimentary photos and videos, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses.
Course fees: INR 16000 per head excluding 18% tax.
SSI Open water diver course
Open water certification is the most famous scuba diving course in Andaman. The SSI open water diver program is an entry-level program that certifies you to dive up to 18 meters (60 feet) of depth. The program includes 20 confined water skills and 6 open water dives (2 shallow dives + 4 deep dives). The SSI open water course requires 5 days considering 1 day as a buffer.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be at least 12 years old and physically and mentally fit to dive. Basic swimming is a must for the scuba diving course. 200 meters swimming and 400 meters snorkeling and float test is mandatory before participating in the program.
Dive sites: Nemo Reef, Tribe Gate, Turtle Beach, Slope, and the Wall (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, e-learning material, instructor fees, certification costs, surface interval refreshments, complimentary photos and videos, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses.
Course fees: INR 29000 per head excluding 18% tax
SSI Advanced Adventurer Diver course
The SSI Advanced Adventurer Diver course is useful for learning advanced diving skills and knowledge and is an introduction to specialty courses. The course refers to 5 introductory dives including various aspects of specialized diving such as Navigation, perfect buoyancy, Night diving, deep diving, and marine ecology. The course is useful for learning and implementing the physiological effects and challenges of deep sea diving. SSI advanced Adventurer course certifies you to dive up to 30 meters (100 feet) deep and lasts 3 days.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must have completed SSI open water certification or equivalent recognition to be eligible for an advanced adventurer course in Andaman.
Dive sites: Nemo Reef, Tribe Gate, Turtle Beach, Slope, and the Wall (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, e-learning material, instructor fees, certification costs, surface interval refreshments, complimentary photos and videos, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses.
Course fees: INR 28000 per head excluding 18% tax.
SSI Deep Diving Specialty Program
The SSI deep diving specialty enjoys an advanced dive rating, allowing a diver to explore the deepest point of the ocean as the standards set in recreational scuba diving. A deep diver can freely explore the sea belt up to a maximum depth of 40 meters (130 feet). The specialty program is useful for exploring rare marine life in deeper waters. The program includes 3 deep dives (45 minutes for each dive) and requires 2 full days with theory sessions.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be at least 12 years of age and have completed an SSI open water certification or equivalent recognition.
Dive sites: Dickson’s Pinnacles, Johnny’s Gorge (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, e-learning material, instructor fees, certification costs, surface interval refreshments, complimentary photos and videos, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses
Course fees: INR 18000 per head excluding 18% tax
SSI Night Diving Specialty Program
Night Dive is a specialized, daring, and curious scuba diving course in Andaman. The SSI night diving program specializes in developing diving skills during night or limited visibility conditions that allow divers to witness rare marine creatures that come out for hunting at night. The course trains divers in torch signals, underwater navigation, neutral buoyancy, and risks or challenges in limited or no visibility conditions. The program includes 2 consecutive night dives at 12 meters depth in 2 days with theory sessions.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be at least 12 years of age and have completed an SSI open water certification or equivalent recognition.
Dive site: Nemo Reef (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, e-learning material, instructor fees, certification costs, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses
Course fees: INR 14000 per head excluding 18% tax.
SSI Wreck Diving Specialty Program
SSI wreck diving allows divers to explore the wreckage of drowned ships and the spectacle of marine life evolved around the wreck over the time. Wreck diving is categorized as non-penetration, limited penetration, and full penetration. A diver must have extensive knowledge, skills, and experience to be eligible for full penetration wreck dives.
The program involves skill sets like flexible body positioning, finning techniques, navigation, and buoyancy control. The course comprises 2 wreck dives (45 minutes each) and requires 1 full day with theory sessions.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be at least 12 years of age and have completed an SSI open water certification or equivalent recognition.
Dive site: Inchket wreck (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, e-learning material, instructor fees, certification costs, surface interval refreshments, complimentary photos and videos, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses
Course fees: INR 15000 per head excluding 18% tax.
SSI Perfect Buoyancy Speciality Program
The SSI perfect buoyancy control program teaches divers to develop new skills and techniques to have a better diving experience, feel weightless underwater, minimize gas consumption, enhanced comfort in the salt water, effortless float above the sea floor, and better utilization of your (BCD) Buoyancy Compensating Device.
The program involves 2 buoyancy control dives (45 minutes each) that can be completed in 1 day with enhanced theory sessions. The Neutral Buoyancy specialty can be completed at shallow and deep dive sites ranging from 6 to 18 meters.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be at least 12 years of age and have completed an SSI open water certification or equivalent recognition.
Dive sites: Nemo Reef, Red Piller (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, e-learning material, instructor fees, certification costs, surface interval refreshments, complimentary photos and videos, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses
Course fees: INR 14000 per head excluding 18% tax.
SSI Navigation specialty Program
The SSI Navigation Specialty allows divers to gain advanced knowledge and skills to navigate underwater safely and confidently. The course teaches efficient navigation skills using a compass, natural navigation techniques, estimated distance, and time taken to cover a designated point. Furthermore, you will be taught how to combine and apply navigation techniques and patterns to improve your dive experience. The course consists of 2 navigation specialty dives (45 minutes each), and theory sessions.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be at least 12 years of age and have completed an SSI open water certification or equivalent recognition.
Dive sites: Nemo Reef, The Wall (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, e-learning material, instructor fees, certification costs, surface interval refreshments, complimentary photos and videos, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses
Course fees: INR 14000 per head excluding 18% tax.
SSI Stress and Rescue Specialty Program
It is an advanced scuba diving course in Andaman focusing on divers stress and rescue. The SSI diver stress and rescue specialty program develops specialized skills to protect yourself and other divers in situations like stress and emergency dives. The program teaches divers how to identify and reduce stress, how to prevent accidents, and be calm in contrast dive situations. Confined water sessions develop the required skillset to handle emergency and rescue situations confidently.
The specialty course comprises 10 confined water sessions, theory, and practical skills. The course can be completed in 3 to 4 days and divers get SSI diver stress and rescue certification upon course completion.
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be at least 12 years of age and have completed an SSI open water certification or equivalent recognition.
Dive sites: Nemo Reef, Wall, Tribe Gate, Juvis, and Red Piller (Havelock Island)
Inclusions: The program includes All equipment rental, e-learning material, instructor fees, certification costs, surface interval refreshments, complimentary photos and videos, and hotel pickup and drop.
Exclusions: Food, stay, and miscellaneous expenses
Course fees: INR 32000 per head excluding 18% tax.
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