SSI Wreck Diver in Djibouti - Price, Duration & Booking

Course overview

Take the SSI Wreck Diving specialty in Djibouti and learn to explore sunken structures on the Gulf of Tadjoura, where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean along busy shipping lanes. SSI's digital learning and a series of guided dives build your survey, mapping and line-handling skills plus the hazard awareness that keeps wreck diving controlled. You finish certified to dive wrecks responsibly within recreational limits.

What you’ll learn

Plan and conduct safe wreck dives within recreational limits
Survey and sketch a wreck to understand its layout
Deploy reels and lines to maintain a continuous exit reference
Identify wreck-specific hazards including entanglement and silt-out
Refine buoyancy and trim around delicate structures

Prerequisites

Minimum age 15
SSI Advanced Adventurer or equivalent certification
Sound buoyancy control and dive-planning ability
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Wreck Diving digital theory and dive planning
Guided wreck dives developing survey and mapping skills
Line and reel technique for limited penetration where conditions allow
Hazard assessment and emergency procedures
SSI digital learning materials and logbook
SSI Wreck Diving specialty certification

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Wreck Diver pathway

The SSI Wreck Diving specialty is delivered through SSI digital learning and counts toward higher SSI recognition ratings such as Specialty Diver and Master Diver. Penetration training, where offered, stays within recreational, line-referenced limits.

Where you'll dive in Djibouti

Wreck dives are run at suitable structures within the Gulf of Tadjoura, on the busy maritime corridor at the mouth of the Red Sea, where calm-to-moderate conditions and warm 24-30°C water support careful survey work.

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Getting there

Fly into Djibouti (JIB) · 8-9 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 and survey

Complete SSI wreck theory and dive planning, then begin survey and mapping dives on a Gulf of Tadjoura wreck.
Day2

Lines and certification

Work on reel and line technique with hazard management, finishing the required dives to certify.

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Frequently asked questions

How many dives are included?

The SSI Wreck Diving specialty includes a series of guided wreck dives, typically four, to develop the required skills.

Is wreck penetration taught?

Limited, line-referenced penetration may be introduced where the site and conditions allow, always within recreational limits.

What do I need to enrol?

SSI Advanced Adventurer or an equivalent certification, with solid buoyancy control.

When is the best time for this in Djibouti?

October to February gives the calmest conditions and clearest water for wreck survey dives.

When is the best time to dive Djibouti?

Peak season is Jan–Feb, Oct–Dec, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Mar, Sep) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Djibouti?

eVisa. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

8-9 hours · one-way fares around ₹35K-55K.

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