Decompression Diving
The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty will teach you how to dive beyond the no-decompression limits. You will learn to plan and conduct dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters with limited decompression using your recreational total diving system and a single decompression cylinder. You will learn and practice how to effectively use your dive computer features, including switching gases, gas integration, time-to-reserve, and time-to-surface. Using these computer functions will become second nature, enabling you to safely conduct dives with limited decompression without hours of dive planning. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Decompression Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore stunning deep dive sites or larger wrecks without being restricted by the traditional no-decompression limits. The opportunities to expand your diving adventures have just got bigger!
Students enrolling in the SSI Decompression Diving course must:
- Complete the Student Diver Medical Questionaire and, if necessary, get their doctor's written permission prior to the first pool session.
- Have their Open Water Diver certification card or provide proof of certification.
- Complete the SSI Decompression Diving digital learning materials, including the Final Exam online or on the SSI Application prior to your classroom / pool session.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Course includes digital training materials, digital certification card, and if completed locallay, the use of rental scuba cylinder and weights for the duration of the course.
Course fee does not include decompression gas costs.
Course fee does not include dive site access fee, which is paid directly to the dive operator at the lake.
Please note that all students must own their mask, fins, boots and snorkel. All dive equipment must be dive quality. If needed, these items may be purchased from Gulf Coast Scuba.
If needed, rental scuba equipment (Regulator, BC, Computer, Wetsuit, and Decompression Gas Bottle) may be rented from Gulf Coast Scuba.
