Course overview

SSI Deep Diving opens up Sharm El Sheikh's deeper sites, from the cargo decks of the SS Thistlegorm to the sheer walls of Ras Mohammed, by certifying you to plan dives toward 40m. Over four dives you learn equipment considerations, narcosis avoidance and decompression-sickness prevention. The Red Sea's clear, warm water makes deep training both safe and rewarding.

What you’ll learn

• Planning deep dives toward 40m
• Avoiding and managing nitrogen narcosis
• Preventing decompression sickness
• Deep diving equipment considerations
• Handling potential deep-dive problems

Prerequisites

• SSI Advanced Adventurer or equivalent
• Minimum age 15
• Medically fit to dive

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
   Deep dives 1-2

   First deep dives with planning and narcosis awareness.
2. Day2
   Deep dives 3-4

   Extend toward 40m on a deep wall or wreck and certify.

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