Through online learning and open and confined open water dives, the SSI Scuba Diver course offers you the perfect foundation to become an independent and safe diver. You will learn everything you need for open water dives up to a maximum depth of 12 meters with an SSI Professional. This course covers about half of the Open Water Diver course, and you can upgrade your certification later. To do this, you only need to complete the remaining theory and confined open water units, as well as two open water training dives. We offer this diving course with a maximum of 4 student divers per instructor, and the first open water dive is even conducted on a 1:1 basis with a Professional.
We can offer the Basic Diver course at the start of any Open Water Diver course.
Duration
Theory in e-learning in advance (supplementary to the pool sessions)
2 practical sessions in the pool
2 dives over 1 day in open water
Costs
incl. VAT, equipment
Additional costs
Mask and snorkel (from EUR 59.00)
Training materials and certification
Pool entry
With SSI e-learning, you can start studying for your course online at home before your course begins. You register with mySSI, then select Tauchsport Pape as your training center and contact us, and we will provide you with your training materials.
The SSI e-learning kit is the same as for the OWD, and you can simply use it again to complete your OWD. Your training material is available online indefinitely.
We offer the Scuba Diver course from May to October, depending on the weather and temperature in our lakes. During the winter season, we offer the so-called Referral Course, where we do the pool lessons and theory and provide you with a referral. You can then do the open water dives in your holiday country and get your certification (diving license) there. We can recommend dive centers all over the world.
Dates can always be found in the overview of dates. If there are several interested parties, we will find dates together.
If no date is set, please contact us and we will find one.
During your dive training, you are insured free of charge through your instructor. To be able to dive, you must be healthy and be able to answer the health questions with no.
Click here for the health questions
If you cannot answer all the questions with no, you will need a medical certificate (diving fitness) to go diving.
Appointment overview
Important Notes on Our Diving Courses
To go diving, you must be healthy. If you can answer all of the medical questions below with no, then you can go straight into the water. If not, then you need a diving medical certificate from a doctor.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are you currently suffering from an ear infection?
2. Have you had ear diseases, hearing loss or balance disorders in the past?
3. Have you had surgical interventions on your ears or sinuses in the past?
4. Are you currently suffering from a cold, gastrointestinal illness, sinusitis or bronchitis?
5. Have you had breathing difficulties, serious bouts of hay fever or allergies or lung diseases in the past?
6. Have you had a pneumothorax (collapsed lung), diseases or surgical interventions in the chest area in the past?
7. Do you suffer from active asthma, emphysema or tuberculosis?
8. Are you currently taking medication that contains warnings about any impairment of your mental or psychological abilities?
9. Do you suffer from behavioral problems or disorders of the central nervous system?
10. Are you or could you be pregnant?
11. Do you have an artificial bowel?
12. Have you had heart disease, a heart attack, heart surgery or blood vessel surgery in the past?
13. Have you had or do you currently have high blood pressure, angina or are you taking blood pressure-regulating medication?
14. Are you over 45 years old and are there cases of heart attacks or strokes in your family?
15. Have you had or do you suffer from bleeding or other blood problems?
16. Do you suffer from diabetes?
17. Have you had seizures, fainting spells, convulsions, epilepsy in the past or are you taking medication to prevent them?
18. Do you have problems with your back, arms or legs as a result of surgical interventions, injuries or fractures?
19. Do you suffer from panic attacks, agoraphobia or claustrophobia?
If you can answer all these questions with no, then jump into the water!
1. I currently have a cold (blocked nose).
2. I have/had respiratory problems or diseases.
3. I have/had asthma, tuberculosis, or emphysema.
4. I currently have an ear infection.
5. I frequently experience ear problems, diseases, or have had ear surgeries.
6. I have/had a sinus condition.
7. I have significant trouble equalizing the pressure in my ears in the mountains/on an airplane.
8. I am diabetic.
9. I have/had heart conditions (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, angina pectoris, heart attack).
10. I suffer from dizziness, fainting, or other seizures.
I suffer from a nervous system dysfunction.
11. I suffer from behavioral disorders or mental/psychological disorders (panic attacks, claustrophobia).
12. I have/had back problems or a spinal injury.
13. I am currently taking medication(s) that contain a warning that they may impair physical or mental performance (with the exception of anti-malarial medication).
14. I have recently had an illness or surgery.
15. I am currently receiving medical treatment or have a chronic illness.
If you can answer all these questions with no, then jump in the water!
When diving, it is important to be able to read your instruments well. Your glasses do not fit under the diving mask.
If you have a significant visual impairment, you can order a diving mask with prescription lenses from us. If you wear contact lenses, you must close your eyes when you remove your mask underwater.
If you have specific diving interests, then take a look to see if there's a specialty course for you.
For example, if you'd like to photograph or film underwater, are interested in wrecks or sidemount, or simply want to improve your buoyancy. Maybe there's something there for you.
If you want to start a Tec diving course, you will definitely need a valid diving medical certificate and diving insurance (DAN, Aquamed, etc.). For the Advanced Nitrox or higher, you'll need the Deep and Nitrox certifications, and of course, the recommended equipment for the course. You can also rent some of this equipment from us.
