SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award A Recognition Of Your Progress, Experience And Commitment To Diving Please note: The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award is NOT the same as the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification. The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award is a recognition automatically awarded by SSI when you have achieved: ✅ Four different SSI Specialties ✅ One of those Specialties must be Deep Diving ✅ A minimum of 24 logged open water dives in the SSI App This award recognises divers who have developed their skills, expanded their knowledge, and committed to becoming more capable and confident underwater. How Do I Achieve The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award? There is no separate course to book and no additional certification dive. You simply continue your diving journey by completing SSI Specialties and logging your dives. A typical pathway may include Specialties such as: Deep Diving Dry Suit Diving Perfect Buoyancy Enriched Air Nitrox Navigation Wreck Diving Computer Diving Once you meet the SSI requirements, the award is automatically issued. What Are The Benefits Of Working Towards This Award? By completing multiple Specialties, you develop the skills that make you a more confident and independent diver. You can: Improve buoyancy and trim Increase your diving knowledge Extend your depth capabilities Improve dive planning skills Gain experience in different environments Prepare for more advanced diving opportunities Your chosen Specialties determine the skills and experiences you gain. Recommended SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Pathways Package 1 – Build Your Core Skills Includes: Dry Suit Diving OR Perfect Buoyancy or Navigation Deep Diving Enriched Air Nitrox Computer Diving Includes: 5 open water dives Classroom sessions 1 pool session Typically completed over: 2 open water days + theory sessions Package 2 – Explore More Diving Includes: Dry Suit Diving OR Perfect Buoyancy Navigation Wreck Diving Deep Diving Includes: 9 open water dives Typically completed over: 3 open water days Entry Requirements To begin working towards your SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award: SSI Open Water Diver (or equivalent) Mask and snorkel Dive computer How Long Does It Take? The SSI Advanced Specialty Diver Award is achieved at your own pace. Your timeline depends on: Which Specialties you choose Your availability for training and diving How quickly you complete your 24 logged dives There is no requirement to complete everything consecutively. What Happens After Advanced Specialty Diver? This is where your diving journey really opens up. Continue building experience through: More SSI Specialties Dive Rutland club dives and trips Further skill development Progression towards SSI Master Diver Why Continue Your Diving Journey With Dive Rutland? We believe great divers are built through experience, not simply collecting certifications. Our team will help you choose the right Specialties for your goals, whether that is: Becoming a more confident recreational diver Exploring new environments Improving your skills Working towards higher SSI achievements Ready To Continue Your Diving Journey? Choose your next Specialty, build your experience, and let SSI recognise your progression.
Package 1 - Build Your Core Skills, Package 2 - Explore More Diving