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AST's Instructors
are proud to bring you SSI's
Continuing Education (ConEd)
Ratings they have the highest requirements in the industry for these ratings.
They are not courses perse; rather, they are flexible requirements, that can
be met in a variety of ways, allowing you to personalize your continuing education
path.
SSI
Specialty Diver. SSI's
intermediate diver rating. Higher than any other agency's advanced courses.
List of available Specialties
Specialty activities
introduce certified divers to a whole new world of diving opportunities. Learning
is easy. You can purchase SSI
Specialty manuals and videos from your SSI
Authorized Dealer. Then enroll in a specialty course, because it is recommended
that you practice specialized scuba skills with an SSI
Advanced Instructor.
Knowledge. Using the SSI
education system you will learn the information about specific types of specialty
diving that would take you years of diving to learn on your own.
Skills. Under the guidance of an SSI
Instructor, you will learn the correct skills and techniques associated with
the specialties of your choice to make you a more comfortable and confident
diver.
Equipment. You will learn how to use an expanded range of equipment to
help you make your dives more enjoyable and worth while.
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| Specialty Courses |
2
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| Total Number of Logged Dives |
12
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| Divers Stress & Rescue Required |
NO
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SSI
Advanced Open Water Diver. SSI's
Advanced Diver rating stands alone in the industry with the highest combination
of diving knowledge and experience. No other agency's advanced diver level compares.
Knowledge. Using the SSI education system you will learn the information about specific types of specialty diving that would take you years of diving to learn on your own.
Skills. Under the guidance of an SSI Instructor, you will learn the correct skills and techniques associated with the specialties of your choice to make you a more comfortable and confident diver.
Equipment.You will learn how to use an expanded range
of equipment to help you make your dives more enjoyable and worth while.
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| Specialty Courses |
4
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| Total Number of Logged Dives |
24
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| Divers Stress & Rescue Required |
NO
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SSI Master Diver. SSI's
Master Diver rating is one of the most elite ratings in diving toady. Divers
that have completed this level have combined the knowledge, skills and experience
to truly call themselves Master Divers.
Knowledge. Using the SSI education system you will learn the information about specific types of specialty diving that would take you years of diving to learn on your own.
Skills. Under the guidance of an SSI Instructor, you will learn the correct skills and techniques associated with the specialties of your choice to make you a more comfortable and confident diver.
Equipment.You will learn how to use an expanded range
of equipment to help you make your dives more enjoyable and worth while.
TOP
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| Specialty Courses |
5*
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| Total Number of Logged Dives |
50
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| Divers Stress & Rescue Required |
YES
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*One of the Speciaties must be Divers Stress &
Rescue
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Diver Stress & Rescue is the next course recommended after Open Water Diver, because it helps you gain confidence and makes you a better buddy.
Knowledge.You will learn the signs of
stress, and how to deal with stress in yourself and other divers before the
dive, during the dive and after the dive. Also, you will learn about different
personality types and the common actions of each type in stressful situations
Skills. You will learn skills and techniques to help you and other divers prevent and overcome common stressors associated with diving. You will also learn self aid and buddy aid skills for potentially stressful and/or rescue situations.
Equipment. You will learn about how your equipment can help you to stay relaxed and enjoy every dive, what equipment is required in various rescue situations and how to use your equipment properly in the event of a rescue.