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The combination of personalized instruction and practical training sessions ensures that you gain the skills and experience of a confident, safe diver. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification. The course starts with a theory evening where the remaining dates are agreed with the participants. The theory evening starts at 18:00. July 8, 2026 +2 More $995.40 CHF 800.00 React Right - Course Combination (FA, CPR, AED, O2) React Right is SSI's emergency first responder course and provides the knowledge and practical skills to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible course, you can choose your subject areas, such as initial assessment, first aid, CPR and stabilization techniques. You will learn more about administering emergency oxygen and using the defibrillator (AED). With a combination of theory and practical exercise scenarios, this course will give you important tools and confidence to provide emergency assistance. Once certified, you will be able to act as a first aider, administer first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support. Earn your SSI React Right Specialty certification and help other divers in need. Start your SSI React Right Specialty course today! August 30, 2026 $311.06 CHF 250.00 Freediver The SSI Freediver opens the door to freediving activities all over the world. Learning to freedive with SSI is easier than you think. This program combines online training, pool and open water dives to make you a confident and safe freediver in no time. Once certified, you'll be able to dive with a buddy in open water to a depth of 20 meters and explore a variety of stunning underwater ecosystems around the world. Start online today and the course will begin with a theory evening where the remaining dates will be agreed with the participants. August 3, 2026 +1 More $609.68 CHF 490.00 Try Scuba Would you like to try scuba diving? Then Try Scuba is just the thing for you! Under the supervision of an experienced diving instructor, you will take your first breaths underwater and experience the fascinating weightlessness of diving.No previous experience is required to participate - just a love of the water and a desire for a new adventure.What you can expect:✔️ Introduction to the basics of scuba diving✔️ Accompanied diving with an instructor✔️ Duration approx. 1-2 hours✔️ Contribution towards expenses: CHF 15.-Whether alone, with friends or family, Try Scuba is the perfect introduction to the world of diving.Places are limited - register now and dive! July 19, 2026 $18.66 CHF 15.00 Enriched Air Nitrox Take an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course if you want to shorten your surface intervals and extend your dive time. You'll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! With the course you will expand your diving knowledge to plan safe dives with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen. After completing the course you will receive an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for 32% or 40%. September 14, 2026 +1 More $223.96 CHF 180.00 Deep Diving As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to explore some of the world's best dive sites and most popular marine life. There is so much waiting for you in the deep blue sea. In a balanced combination of theory sessions and open water dives, the SSI Deep Diving Specialty course will teach you everything you need for dives between 18 and 40 meters. You will learn how to plan and safely conduct your deep diving adventures and how to get the most out of your deep dives with the help of dive computers and gas consumption calculations. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore the most beautiful deep dive sites wherever you want. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for other advanced training courses, making it the next logical step in your diving education. The course always starts with a theory evening where the remaining dates are agreed with the participants. July 7, 2026 +1 More $373.27 CHF 300.00 Navigation This specialty course provides you with the knowledge and advanced skills you need to navigate safely and confidently underwater. You will learn the correct use of the compass, natural navigation techniques, estimating distances, leaving and returning to a given point and simple navigation patterns. You will also learn how to combine navigation techniques to optimize your diving experience. All of this will sharpen your underwater observation skills, increase your diving safety and help you get the most out of every dive. On completion of the course you will receive the SSI Navigation Specialty certification. The course starts with a theory evening where the remaining dates are agreed with the participants. August 4, 2026 $248.85 CHF 200.00 Night Diving & Limited Visibility Night dives require very different skills than daylight dives. The SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility Specialty course is the best way to learn all about night diving and practice the techniques required to make you a safe and confident night diver. This course will give you all the knowledge and skills to dive safely and relaxed at night or in limited visibility conditions. In a balanced mix of online learning and open water dives, you will learn how to use special equipment, the correct entry and exit techniques and how to communicate with your dive buddy at night and in limited visibility. On completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification and be ready to dive into the dark with confidence. The course starts with a theory evening where the remaining dates are agreed with the participants. September 9, 2026 $248.85 CHF 200.00 Perfect Buoyancy The SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty course is the best way to improve your buoyancy and experience perfect dives. Buoyancy control is one of the most important diving skills, but as any experienced diver will tell you, it takes time to perfect. In this course, you will learn advanced buoyancy skills and techniques to help you master your buoyancy faster. By improving your water position and optimizing your buoyancy control, you can reduce your air consumption and increase your bottom times. In this fascinating course you will also learn new skills to protect the underwater world, which can always be used. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. Well-balanced, you will soon be gliding calmly through the water, taking the underwater photos you've always dreamed of or simply enjoying the weightlessness. The course starts with a theory evening where the remaining dates are agreed with the participants. September 16, 2026 $248.85 CHF 200.00 Divemaster The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by completing the Divemaster program. All you need is 40 verified dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 verified dives in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. Upon successful completion of the Divemaster program, you will be certified as a Dive Guide. If you want to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster upgrade with at least 60 logged/verified dives. You can upgrade to Divemaster immediately or later by studying the Science of Diving materials yourself and passing the Digital Final Exam, which makes you an SSI Professional. There are thousands of job opportunities worldwide for the next generation of highly qualified divers. The course starts with a theory evening where the remaining dates are agreed with the participants. September 7, 2026 +1 More $1,617.52 CHF 1,300.00 Divemaster - Professional Crossover / Courses The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by completing the Divemaster program. All you need is 40 verified dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 verified dives in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. Upon successful completion of the Divemaster program, you will be certified as a Dive Guide. If you want to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster upgrade with at least 60 logged/verified dives. You can upgrade to Divemaster immediately or later by studying the Science of Diving materials yourself and passing the Digital Final Exam, which makes you an SSI Professional. There are thousands of job opportunities worldwide for the next generation of highly qualified divers. September 7, 2026 +1 More $620.88 CHF 499.00 Specialty Instructor Becoming a certified SSI Specialty Instructor is easy. Train as an instructor and register for any specialty instructor seminar you would like to teach. Alternatively, you can teach your desired specialty course together with an experienced specialty instructor or apply directly to SSI for a review of your experience. If you teach enough specialties, you will automatically qualify for your Advanced Open Water Instructor certification. July 13, 2026 +4 More $248.85 CHF 200.00 SSI Instructor Training Course The SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) is the decisive step on the way to becoming a professional diving instructor. In this practice-oriented course, you will learn how to conduct diving training safely, in a structured and enjoyable way. Together we will deepen your knowledge of teaching methods, diving safety, student supervision and the SSI training standards.During the ITC you will develop your skills in the pool, open water and classroom and will be optimally prepared for the subsequent instructor evaluation. The course combines theory, workshops and practical exercises so that you can teach confidently and professionally as an SSI Open Water Instructor. On Request Safari in Egypt 2026 Imagine a week where every day holds new underwater wonders: On our 8-day/7-night Brothers Daedalus-Elphinstone safari, you'll dive legendary reefs, encounter big fish and enjoy life on board in a relaxed community. This route is known worldwide for its impressive shark encounters - including regular sightings of hammerhead sharks, longimanus and other deep-sea sharks. The mixture of exciting drift dives and colorful coral gardens offers ideal conditions for spectacular animal sightings. Thanks to professional organization and a clearly structured daily schedule, you can concentrate fully on the diving and the experience November 19, 2026 +8 More $1,617.52 CHF 1,300.00 Frequently Serviced Dive Sites Powered by Dive Center Thunersee, 3652 Hilterfingen Ameisenecke (★3.9) The dive site Ant harrows/Duck harrows consists of two canyons and a nice steep wall in between. In the shallow water above the steep face there is a plain covered with seaweed. You can easily get in via one of the two ramps. Dive Center Thunersee, 3652 Hilterfingen Gunten Bad (★4.1) This dive site offers something for everyone, from beginners to tech divers. Access to the Guntenbad is via the stairs. Up to 15m sloping terrain, after that step by step steep wall > 50m. Diving ban from mid-May to mid-September due to bathing season. About Diving, 2560 Nidau Boudry (★3.7) Very good dive site for OWD training. Ideal entrance (bay). Also suitable for west wind. At every depth you will find some objects that have been "sunk" for the divers. Exercise platform at a depth of 9 meters for training. Dive Center Thunersee, 3652 Hilterfingen Stampach (★4.2) The dive site Stampach is always beautiful. It offers a great, varied steep face. Careful, there is danger when crossing the road! Not suitable for beginners. Dive Center Thunersee, 3652 Hilterfingen Fischbalmen (★4.1) The Fish Balm is a steep wall (>100m), which is partly overhanging and is one of the best-known dive sites in this area. This is a shore dive and the entrance is via stairs. About Diving, 2560 Nidau Tüscherz Bahnhof, Bielersee (★3.6) Good dive site for specialty training. Ideal conditions for navigation, night dive, and rescue. Good parking facilities and, in case of bad weather, you can change in the waiting room of the cable car. Dive Center Thunersee, 3652 Hilterfingen Gipsi (★3.9) The Gipsunion dive site is one of the few sites on the left bank of Lake Thun (near Leissigen). Covered parking under the bridge allows dry preparation of equipment. A ladder allows easy access. Diving is possible in the direction of Interlaken as well as Thun. About Diving, 2560 Nidau Twann, Bielersee (★3.4) Pleasant dive site for beginners and advanced divers. Easy entry/exit via stairs with railing. Alternative entrance behind the boat hall of the Lake Police via jetty (jump-in).