SSI Intro to Technical -  2 day course teaching how to ensure you carry sufficient gas for your planned dive and appropriate configuration methods

The SSI Intro to Tech course introduces students to the world of technical diving. This course is designed as an introductory course to the SSI XR Nitrox course and the SSI Extended Range Course. The objective of this course is to familiarise students with technical equipment configurations, to enhance open water diving skills (such as buoyancy, trim, and situational awareness), and to introduce students to advanced gas planning techniques within a no-decompression context. This course is strictly a no-decompression course; students are permitted to use enriched air nitrox (EAN) mixes, provided the gas mix is within their current level of certification. Intro to Tech may be combined with SSI XR Nitrox at the discretion of the instructor.).

Entry requirement   
1. Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
2. Minimum certification an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
3. Provide proof of 25 logged open water dives


What is the cost
​€230.00 inc Course Material, qualification, 12l twinset and weights
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£250.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March)









​SSI NITROX DIVER
SSI Nitrox Diver 
This half day entry level course is available to all divers who wish to explore the many advantages of Nitrox diving and begin to expand their horizons. The qualification allows the diver the use of Nitrox from 22% to 40%. The half day course covers the history of Nitrox, its advantages, and disadvantages, oxygen toxicity, equivalent air depths, maximum operating depths, nitrox computers and gas analysis. We provide manuals etc., no dives are involved unless you request them and all that is required by you is a calculator and some common sense. 

Includes: SSI Nitrox  Level II manual & certification 

Pre-requisites: Open water diver or equivalent, minimum 15 years of age. 

What is the cost
​€120.00 inc Course Material, qualification,
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£100.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March)



SSI XR NITROX DIVER
SSI XR Nitrox Diver 
This two day course, includes 4 nitrox dives (100 minutes bottom time) and covers all the topics in the nitrox course in much greater detail, with in-depth coverage of CNS & whole body oxygen toxicity and tracking, common mixing methods, best mix computations, dive planning, gas consumption calculations and equipment considerations, all culminating in certification to use 22% - 100% (oxygen) as a breathing gas. 

Includes: SSI XRNitrox on-line manual & certification 

Pre-requisites: Nitrox diver or equivalent, 25 logged dives, minimum 15 years of age. 

What is the cost
​€300.00 inc Course Material, qualification, 12l twinset, stage cylinders and weights
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£280.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March)









SSI DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES
SSI Decompression Procedures Diver 
This two day course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned decompression diving, including 4 dives. The program is designed as a stand alone course or it may be taught in conjunction with such SSI courses as Advanced Nitrox Course, Advanced Wreck Course, or Extended Range Course. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 45 msw (unless taught in conjunction with the Extended Range Course) The most common equipment requirements, gear set-up, and decompression techniques are presented, using nitrox or oxygen mixes within the divers existing qualification. 

Includes: SSI Decompression Procedures manual & certification. 

Pre-requisites: Advanced open water diver or equivalent, 25 logged dives, minimum 18 years of age.

What is the cost
​€300.00 inc Course Material, qualification, 12l twinset, stage cylinders and weights
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£280.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March)


SSI Combined XR Nitrox & Decompression Procedures Diver 
This four day course includes both the Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures courses. It is more intensive, but more efficient. It includes 6 nitrox dives and covers all the topics required to use mixtures from 40% to 100% for decompression as well as the ability to perform accelerated decompression. 

Includes: SSI Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures manual & certification. 

Pre-requisites: Advanced open water diver or equivalent, TDI Basic Nitrox or equivalent, 50 logged dives, minimum 18 years of age. 

What is the cost
​€600.00 inc Course Material, qualification, 12l twinset, stage cylinders and weights
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£500.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March)









SSI Limited Trimix Diver 
This two day course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned decompression diving using limited Helium mixes, including 4 dives. The program is designed as a stand alone course or it may be taught in conjunction with such SSI courses as XR Nitrox Course, Advanced Wreck Course, or Extended Range Course. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 45 msw (unless taught in conjunction with the Extended Range Course) The most common equipment requirements, gear set-up, and decompression techniques are presented, using helitrox, nitrox or oxygen mixes within the divers existing qualification. 

Includes: SSI Limited Trimix manual and certification. 

Pre-requisites: Advanced open water diver or equivalent, 25 logged dives, minimum 18 years of age. 


​€300.00 inc Course Material, qualification
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£280.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (Octo

SSI XR Nitrox & XR Limited Trimix Diver 
This four day course includes both the SSI XR Nitrox and SSI XR Limited Trimix courses. It is more intensive, but more efficient. It includes 6 nitrox dives and covers all the topics required to use Helitrox mixtures with a Helium content of up to 21% to reduce narcosis as well as deco mixtures from 40% to 100% for decompression as well as the ability to perform accelerated decompression. 

Includes: SSI XR Nitrox and XR Limited Trimix manual & certification. 

Pre-requisites: Advanced open water diver or equivalent, TDI Basic Nitrox or equivalent, 50 logged dives, minimum 18 years of age. 

What is the cost
​€600.00 inc Course Material, qualification, 12l twinset, stage cylinders and weights
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£500.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March)









​SSI Extended Range Diver 
Again a comprehensive four day course, with 100 minutes bottom time required to qualify. The course concentrates on the proper techniques, equipment requirements, and hazards of deep air (55 metres maximum) utilising nitrox and oxygen for accelerated decompression. The course places a great deal of emphasis on personal and team limits, shut down procedures, gas switching, DSMB deployment and contingency planning etc. 

Includes: SSI Extended Range manual & certification. 

Prerequisites: Advanced Nitrox Diver and Decompression Procedures Diver or equivalent, 100 logged dives, of which 25 must be deeper than 30 msw. Minimum 18 years of age. 

What is the cost
​€630.00 inc Course Material, qualification, 12l twinset, stage cylinders and weights
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£550.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March) 









SSI XR (Normoxic) Trimix 
This four day course provides the training required to competently and safely utilise breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilising nitrox and/or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of 60m. 

Includes: SSI XRl Trimix manual & certification. 

Prerequisites: Advanced Nitrox Diver and Decompression Procedures Diver or equivalent, 100 logged dives, of which 25 must be deeper than 30 msw. Minimum 18 years of age.

What is the cost
​€630.00 inc Course Material, qualification, 12l twinset, stage cylinders and weights
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£550.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March) 









SSI CCR Air Diluent Course (no deco)
The SSI CCR Air Diluent course (certification depends on unit used) is the basic entry level certification for Closed Circuit Rebreather diving. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for diving on a CCR to a maximum depth of 30m.

What you learn 
Using the latest in technology CCR’s to maximize your gas supply of Nitrox and provide the optimum breathing gas for any depth by maintaining a constant partial pressure of oxygen (PPO2). During the dives (minimum of six) you'll learn all the nesscery skills to conduct CCR dives to a maximum depth of 30m.

Skills include: 

Setup and maintenance of the unit
Loop volume management
Calibration of electronics
Emergency procedures
Buoyancy control
CNS tracking
Qualification gained 
Upon successful completion, you will be able to perform dives using the specific rebreather you were taught on, to a maximum depth of 30m, using an air diluent with no decompression allowed.

Pre-requisites 
To enrol on this course, you must: 
be a minimum age of 18 years
hold a certification of Nitrox Diver or equivalent (this can be combined into the course)
have a minimum of 20 logged open water dives.​

What is the cost
​€800.00 inc Course Material, qualification, o2 and diluent cylinders, stage cylinders and weights. A CCR Unit can be rented for duration of the course 
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£650.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March) 









SSI CCR Air Diluent Decompression Procedures Course
The TDI Air Diluent Decompression Procedures course is still an entry level certification designed for divers already holding the CCR Air Diluent (No decompression) certification or both TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures. This will allow the diver to plan and make CCR dives to a maximum of 45m including decompression.

What you learn 
Using the latest in technology CCR's to maximize your gas supply of Nitrox and provide the optimum breathing gas for any depth by maintaining a constant partial pressure of oxygen (PPO2). During the dives (minimum of six) you'll learn all the nesscery skills to conduct CCR decompression dives to a maximum depth of 45m.

Skills include: 

Setup and maintenance of the unit
Loop volume management
Calibration of electronics
Emergency procedures
Buoyancy control
CNS tracking
Decompression planning
Qualification gained 
Upon successful completion, you will be able to perform dives using the specific rebreather you were taught on, to a maximum depth of 45m, using an air diluent for formal decompression diving without direct supervision.

Pre-requisites 
To enrol on this course, you must: 
be a minimum age of 18 years
hold a certification of  Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures Diver or equivalent
have a minimum of 50 logged open water dives
OR
hold an Air Diluent CCR Diver certification or equivalent
have a minimum of 30 hours on the CCR unit with 6 months CCR diving experience.

​What is the cost
​€800.00 inc Course Material, qualification, o2 and diluent cylinders, stage cylinders and weights. A CCR Unit can be rented for duration of the course 
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£650.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March) 









SSI CCR Limited Trimix
The SSI CCR Limited trimix course is still an entry level certification designed for divers already holding the CCR Air Diluent (No decompression) certification or both TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures/Helitrox. This will allow the diver to plan and make CCR dives to a maximum of 45m including decompression.

What you learn 
Using the latest in technology CCR's to maximize your gas supply Helitrox and provide the optimum breathing gas for any depth by maintaining a constant partial pressure of oxygen (PPO2). During the dives (minimum of six) you'll learn all the nesscery skills to conduct CCR Helitrox decompression dives to a maximum depth of 45m.

Skills include: 

Setup and maintenance of the unit
Loop volume management
Calibration of electronics
Emergency procedures
Buoyancy control
CNS tracking
Decompression planning
Qualification gained 
Upon successful completion, you will be able to perform dives using the specific rebreather you were taught on, to a maximum depth of 45m, using Helitrox diluent for formal decompression diving without direct supervision.

Pre-requisites 
To enrol on this course, you must: 
be a minimum age of 18 years
hold a certification of  Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures Diver or equivalent
have a minimum of 50 logged open water dives
OR
hold a Air Diluent CCR Diver certification or equivalent
have a minimum of 30 hours on the CCR unit with 6 months CCR diving experience.

​What is the cost
​€800.00 inc Course Material, qualification, o2 and diluent cylinders, stage cylinders and weights. A CCR Unit can be rented for duration of the course 
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£650.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March) 









SSI CCR Mixed Gas Course
The SSI CCR Mixed Gas course is your next step into closed circuit rebreather diving, with the addition of helium as a diluent gas. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for CCR mixed gas diving, and to develop skills suitable for CCR technical diving to a maximum of 60m.

What you learn 
Using the latest in technology CCR’s maximize your gas supply and provide the optimum breathing gas for any depth by maintaining a constant partial pressure of oxygenn (PPO2). During the dives (minimum of six) you'll learn all the nesscery skills to conduct CCR dives using helium as a diluent gas and oxygen levels as low as 18% to a maximum depth of 60m.

Skills include: 

Calculating off-board gas requirements
Recovering from system failure
Calibration of electronics
Emergency procedures
Removing and replacing off-board gases
Surface marker buoy deployment
Qualification gained 
Upon successful completion, you will be able to perform dives using the specific rebreather you were taught on, to a maximum depth of 60m, using a mixed gas diluent containing a minimum of 18% Oxygen.

Pre-requisites 
To enrol on this course, you must: 
be a minimum age of 18 years
hold a  CCR Air Diluent Decompression Procedures Diver certification or equivalent
Provide a verified log of a minimum of 50 rebreather hours distributed over a minimum of 50 dives on the specific rebreather; 50 percent deeper than 20 metres / 66 feet. All must be deeper than 9 metres / 20 feet.
If the diver has 50 hours on another CCR unit recognised by SSI, only 25 hours are required to be on the specific unit

​What is the cost
​€800.00 inc Course Material, qualification, o2 and diluent cylinders, stage cylinders and weights. A CCR Unit can be rented for duration of the course 
€295.00 7 nights B&B accommodation package
£650.00 #UKTECTOUR Complete your course in the UK (October - March) 







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