We can now offer you the opportunity to learn to dive with both SSI and PADI depending upon your personal preference.  SSI is now the fastest growing diver training organisation worldwide whilst PADI continues to certify 1,000,000+ divers each year. 

The SSI Digital learning system is the new standard in diver education. With the evolution of digital learning, SSI is now streaks ahead with their effective use of technology to strengthen your learning experience, anytime and anywhere.

If however you have already started your diver education with PADI then you can continue your learning or easily transfer over to SSI, the choice is yours.

HOW YOU WILL LEARN

SSI and PADI online learning means you can study at home at your own pace through interactive computer-based programmes.  This Knowledge Development will teach you the principles and guidelines to insure your diving experiences are both safe and enjoyable.

THIS IS WHERE THE REAL ADVENTURE BEGINS!

Once you have completed the theory we can then move onto the InWater training component which will be either Confined Water (pool dives) or Open Water (ocean) dives.  We use a heated indoor salt water pool and our ocean dives are usually off the Taranaki coastline.  Some Specialty and Adventure Dive Courses may call for us to travel away for dives such as Altitude or Drift diving.

WHAT SCUBA GEAR YOU WILL NEED

For all our dive courses you will need your own personal equipment including a mask, snorkel, fins, boots, gloves and wetsuit.  We always supply the use of BCD, regulator, weight belt, and dive cylinder for Open Water Diver students but for more advanced courses you will need all your own gear. However you can hire all the gear you need from us for an additional cost or purchase it from our retail store. 

GET STARTED NOW

Please check out the information on individual course listed in the menu on the left of this page.  If you want to enrol with PADI eLearning and the option is available for your intended course, then just click on the GET STARTED button (right) or on the selected Course page.  The link will take you to the PADI eLearning page where you can purchase a digital learning pack directly using your credit card..

 To start learning with SSI follow the 4 easy steps below;

1.  CLICK HERE to download the latest version of the MySSI App for Android or IOS or visit divessi.com
2. Sign up with MySSI and set up your personal profile
3. Come in store to the Dive Centre and register for your course with Oceans Alive
4. Once registered you can download the course material directly to your smart device enabling you unlimited access, even without an internet connection

 Once signed up on MySSI you will also have FREE ACCESS to the course materials for several introductory programs including Try Scuba, Basic Freediving & Snorkelling

 If you are having any problems signing up with SSI or PADI please contact us and we will help you to get it sorted.

WANT TO KNOW MORE

If you require more detailed information on our Diver Training Programmes or have any questions please phone or email us.