This course teaches student divers the foundational knowledge and skills they need to dive with a buddy, independent of supervision. The Junior Open Water Diver is open to ages 10 through 14.
Diving offers a lifetime of exciting adventure and the ideal way to begin that adventure is with SSI's Open Water Diver course. Under the guidance of a professional SSI Instructor, you will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enjoy a lifetime of underwater exploration.
Knowledge. SSI's modular, six-session teaching system includes a video, manual, study guide, DiveLog and dive tables. And with SSI's home study approach, you will be able to minimize your time in the classroom allowing for more time in the water developing ability and comfort.
Skills. In multiple pool and open water session, you will practice scuba skills with SSI's exclusive Comfort Through Repetition teaching method. Some of the skills you will learn include:
 Moving in the water with ease
Breathing normally under water
Controlling buoyancy so you neither descend nor ascend
The easiest ways to enter and exit the water
Getting water out of your mask or mask clearing
Equipment. Since you can't dive without equipment, there is extensive information on scuba equipment including:
Selecting the best diving equipment for your needs and budget
Maintaining and adjusting your equipment to extend its life and improve performance.
The knowledge development and confined water dives are conducted each weekend and are also offered on week nights usually over a four day period. The required open water dives can be done on one of our weekend Houseboat Trips to Table Rock Lake , a Midwest Aquatics sponsored ocean trip, or referral papers can be supplied if you are planning your own trip to a dive destination.
Please click on the Medical Release link below, print it out and bring it in with you when signing up for the class. If you check any of the 'Medical History' items, a physician approval will be required prior to training.
Medical Release (Adobe PDF file) |
