Course overview

Explore sunken history responsibly with the SSI Wreck Diving specialty in Ambon on the Banda Sea, a region rich in WWII and spice-trade heritage. Using the SSI digital learning system you build survey, mapping and line-handling skills on the local Hesperus wreck and others, finishing certified for recreational wreck diving.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • SSI Wreck Diving academics via the MySSI digital platform
  • Two or more open-water wreck dives on local sites
  • Survey and mapping practice
  • Reel and guideline technique in the light zone
  • SSI digital materials and 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 within the SSI Total Diving System and counts toward the SSI Specialty Diver and Master Diver ratings. It covers light-zone diving; full penetration is the domain of SSI technical wreck training.

Where you'll dive in Banda Sea

Dives focus on Ambon's wreck sites, including the Hesperus at roughly 18-35m in warm 27-29°C water, where the hull is heavily colonised by fish and invertebrates. Currents can be moderate, so dives are timed to the tides.

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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 Ambon (AMQ) · 7-9 hours from India.

Where to stay

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

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