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SSI Open Water Dive Course

The SSI Open Water Diver course is the ideal way to start your new adventure into the Fantastic and Wonderful underwater world.

Did you know you can start it right here in Canberra?

And that you can start learning the theory on line for FREE? (conditions apply)

Just click the On Line learning link on the right and you can start today.

At Aqua Action Diving Services, Canberra’s largest dive store and using SSI’s, modular and modern teaching methods, you will be guided through the theory and practical training to become a confident, competent Open Water Scuba Diver.

During your day and a half of theory training  ( Full time attendance course)

Or during your FREE on line learning sessions you will learn about:

  • How the water pressure affects you
  • The equipment that we use
  • The waves and tides
  • How to communicate under water
  • And much, much more

During the one day pool practical session with Aqua Action you will learn:

  • Getting water out of your mask
  • Moving under water
  • Breathing normally under water
  • Buoyancy control
  • Entry and exits from the water
  • And much more

Then when you attend the 2 day, 5 coastal water dive weekend with us, you will put these new skills and more into use, all under the watchful eyes of Aqua Action's quality instructors.

Using SSI’s exclusive comfort though repetition teaching methods and Aqua Action Diving Service’s experienced instructors you will become a more confident and competent diver and begin the journey into the under water world of exploration.

Our Open Water courses start on the first Thursday of each month and course numbers are kept small to provide a personal training atmosphere (extra courses available when demand requires). Special dates available for organised groups. The structure of the course can be adjusted to suit group requirements.

Included in the course costs are all training and course materials, hire of scuba equipment and two nights accommodation when at the coast. And on completion an Internationally recognised certification from Scuba Schools International (SSI).

Price:

 $550.00 (Student concession available) Full two week end course and one evening face to face with your instuctor.

or

 $500.00    If you complete the On line learning in your own time and home and then finish the practical  with Aqua Action over Half day Saturday, one Sunday for the Pool work and the following weekend at the coast. (three and a half days)

Please contact the shop for our information package and to make a booking.

You will need to complete a dive medical to complete the open water course.

 
Advanced Course
Aqua Action offers the Advanced Open Water Diver course using the SSI framework. This speciality course includes Computer, Navigation, Night/limited visibility and boat diving speciality courses. The Advanced Open Water Diver course is run over a weekend and is specifically designed to increase your knowledge in 4 key areas of diving. Along with an experience requirement of 24 dives, you can achieve a rating of Advanced Open Water Diver.This course is usually run in conjunction with a club weekend trip away and is yours for the cost of $395 this is inclusive of all materials and accommodation. (some conditions apply and  not  available on all trips).Prior Qualifications from other scuba diving agencies are recognised and welcomed.Contact us TODAY for more information and course availability.
 
Equipment Course

Learn the basic principles of how your equipment works.

Understand basic maintenance and how to do minor repairs in the field.

Develop a better understanding of when to use or not use equipment when out on dive sites.

This is not a technicians course but will give you more confidence in your diving due to the knowledge gained and an understanding of how your equipment works.

 

 

 

 

 

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Thu 11-Mar - Open Water Course - March
Sun 14-Mar - Batemans Bay Day Trip
Sat 20-Mar - Narooma Trip
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