Course overview

The SSI Deep Diving specialty extends your range to 40 metres on the deep walls of Mauritius's west coast. Training from Flic-en-Flac on sites such as Cathedral, where the topography plunges well past 30 metres, you learn deep-dive planning, gas management and narcosis awareness. The SSI digital theory lets you prepare before your trip and make the most of your water time.

What you’ll learn

• Plan deep dives within recreational limits to 40 metres
• Manage air, no-decompression limits and safety stops at depth
• Recognise and manage nitrogen narcosis
• Account for reduced light and colour loss
• Carry and use a redundant air source where appropriate
• Apply ascent and contingency planning for deep dives

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 15
• SSI Advanced Adventurer or equivalent certification
• Solid buoyancy and air-consumption control
• Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

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Probability of sightings · month-by-month

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Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Digital theory and first dives

   Complete SSI deep theory, then dive west-coast walls building toward 40 metres.
2. Day2
   Deeper dives and certification

   Practise planning and narcosis-awareness exercises on deeper dives, then earn your SSI Deep Diving certification.

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