SSI Wreck Diver in Alor - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: SSI Wreck Diver in Alor
Price: 16100 INR
Availability: PreOrder

Course overview

The SSI Wreck Diving specialty in Alor builds the skills to explore sunken structures safely, from surveying and mapping to controlled line work. Over several dives you develop the techniques to dive Alor's wreck and structure sites with confidence while respecting the archipelago's strong currents.

What you’ll learn

Plan and carry out safe wreck dives with the right gear
Survey and map a wreck's layout
Use reels and guidelines for orientation around a wreck
Manage silt, light and gas to stay safe
Recognise the hazards of corroded metal and entanglement
Factor current into your approach and exit

Prerequisites

Minimum age 15
SSI Advanced Adventurer or equivalent
Good buoyancy control, ideally with Perfect Buoyancy training
Deep specialty recommended for deeper wrecks
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Wreck Diving digital theory module
Wreck dives covering survey and mapping skills
Reel and guideline technique for orientation
Wreck-specific equipment configuration
Hazard recognition and dive planning
SSI Wreck Diving specialty certification

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Wreck Diver pathway

SSI Wreck Diving is a recognised specialty delivered through the SSI digital platform and counts toward the SSI Specialty Diver and Master Diver recognition ratings. Training emphasises survey and orientation within recreational limits.

Where you'll dive in Alor

Wreck dives use Alor's submerged structures, planned for the calmer windows of the April-to-November season and timed to minimise current, so you can focus on mapping and orientation skills.

Prefer a different certifying agency?PADI Wreck Diver in Alor →

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.

Getting there

Fly into Alor (ARD) · 7-9 hours from India.

Where to stay

Hotels and stays near the dive sites, compare rates and book direct.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Theory & survey dives

Work through the SSI digital module, then survey and map a local wreck or structure on your first dives.
Day2

Line work & mapping

Practise reel and guideline technique on your final dives, timing the visit around Alor's currents.

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Frequently asked questions

How does this differ from PADI Wreck Diver?

The skills are equivalent, but SSI delivers theory via its digital platform and uses its own specialty naming and recognition ratings.

Do I need good buoyancy first?

Yes. Solid buoyancy control matters around wrecks, and Perfect Buoyancy training is recommended beforehand.

Is penetration taught?

Orientation and limited line work are covered, always within recreational limits and with appropriate equipment.

When is the best time to dive Alor's wrecks?

April to November, when seas are calmest and currents most manageable.

When is the best time to dive Alor?

Peak season is Apr–Nov, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Mar, Dec) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Indonesia?

Visa on arrival. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

7-9 hours · one-way fares around ₹20K-32K.

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