Can SSI and PADI dive together?
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Can SSI and PADI dive together?
But will people accept an SSI qualification in a PADI shop? Yes! Both organizations are recognised all over the world for quality scuba diving training. Any qualification you gain with either will be valid in any dive shop.
How deep can you dive with SSI?
The SSI Open Water Diver is our most popular certification level. This globally-recognized certification will allow you to dive with another certified diver, worldwide, to depths of up to 18m / 60 feet and is valid for life.
Is SSI diving good?
To summarize: Both PADI and SSI offer world-class diving training around the world. They both maintain high standards of practice across the globe. SSI is generally cheaper, so if you are looking for a lower price, you can do your SSI Open Water.
Why is SSI cheaper than PADI?
SSI are arguably keeping up with our technological age a little bit better than PADI and have made online materials much more accessible and cheaper for their students than PADI.
How do I become a master diver for SSI?
How to achieve the Master Diver rating with SSI
- Log 50 dives. These dives need to be logged in the MySSI app.
- Complete the Stress and Rescue specialty. SSI treats the Rescue course as a specialty course.
- Complete 4 more Specialty courses. There is an extensive list of specialty courses available.
How long does SSI open water take?
Suggested Duration: 16 – 32 hours.
How long can a scuba diver stay at 100 feet?
Nitrogen is absorbed more readily at deeper depths, making how long can you SCUBA dive dependent on how deep you are. For instance, the time you can spend SCUBA diving at 100 feet is 20 minutes whereas if you limit your dive depth to 35 feet, you could stay for 205 minutes (if you had enough air).
Can you switch from SSI to PADI?
If you are an SSI divemaster you can enroll directly into the PADI instructor course and then there is a simple 2-3 day SSI course to give you SSI instructor certification. If, however you are a SSI instructor and want to become a PADI instructor you will have to take the entire PADI instructor course again.
How do you get a SSI Specialty diver rating?
SSI Specialty Diver SSI’s intermediate diver rating is higher than any other agency’s advanced courses. To earn the certification for Specialty Diver, you must complete 2 specialty courses and have done a total of 12 dives.
What can a SSI divemaster do?
As a certified SSI Divemaster you will be able to: Guide certified divers, coordinate dive boat logistics, help with equipment maintenance, conduct some programs such as snorkeling, advise divers on topics such as marine life, equipment selection or where! are the best dive sites!
