Buoyancy Training

OPEN WATER DIVER

August 3rd (Sat) & 4th (Sun)  >  9:00am – 6:30pm

Becoming an SSI Open Water Diver is the best way to start your scuba adventure due to worldwide recognition!

With personalized training and taking enough time, we make sure you are truly comfortable under water with the skills and equipment you will use. In general, an Open Water Diver course consists of 3 parts:Academics, Pool Training and Open Water Sessions.

ACADEMICS:

The SSI Training Materials are designed so that you can gain the required knowledge in an efficient manner.  Review material, and learn the fundamentals of diving with our training staff.

POOL TRAINING:

For your pool and open water training your instructor will fit you to your scuba equipment so you will become comfortable in your “second skin”.

OPEN WATER SESSIONS:

You will complete at least 4 open water dives and have the chance to experience everything you learned in the pool hands-on. After successful completion of your open water training dives you will become a Certified Diver. The SSI Open Water Diver certification is recognized worldwide so your diving experiences will be limitless.  

What to Expect:

CERTIFICATION DIVES (NOT CLASSROOM TRAINING)

(ONLY FOR THOSE TAKING OPEN WATER DIVER, THIS IS DONE AFTER CLASSROOM TRAINING)

Becoming an SSI Open Water Diver is the best way to start your scuba adventure due to worldwide recognition!

Students are required to complete and finish classroom training before participating in open water certification dives.

LOCATION:

Certification dives are conducted under direct supervision of training staff.  All dives occur in Philadelphia Quarry, just outside of Knoxville.  Philadelphia quarry has facilities that allow for excellent training in great underwater visibility.

What to Expect:

Two days of diving, with hands on instructors to ensure maximum safety.   You will practice the skills learned in the classroom and pool, and apply those to a real world situation.

What to bring 

Students taking this course should bring the following items with them to training.