Course overview

Get certified faster with the SSI Scuba Diver course in Key Largo, a streamlined entry-level qualification that has you diving the calm Florida Keys reefs in less time than full Open Water. You complete part of the Open Water training plus open-water dives, finishing certified to dive to 12 metres under professional supervision. It is a good choice when your schedule is tight but you want a recognised card.

What you’ll learn

• Set up and use scuba equipment
• Perform core underwater skills
• Equalise, clear the mask and recover the regulator
• Develop basic buoyancy control
• Dive safely to 12 metres with a professional
• Follow essential scuba safety procedures

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10
• No prior certification required
• Basic comfort and swimming ability in water
• Complete a diver medical questionnaire

What's included · What's not

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Digital theory and confined water

   Complete the SSI Scuba Diver digital modules and confined-water skill practice.
2. Day2
   Open-water dives

   Open-water training dives on a shallow Pennekamp reef, then certification.

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