Decompression Diving

Delve into the planning and procedures of decompression diving. You will learn to work with dive planning software, gas supplies, and gas switches, and practice the associated safety procedures. This course builds upon your Deep Diving and Nitrox knowledge and requires a minimum of 24 dives.

What can you expect?

Decompression Diving is a specialty program designed for divers who want to learn to dive beyond no-decompression limits. During this course, you will learn how to safely plan and execute decompression dives using dive planning software and specialized procedures.

Decompression dives require precise planning, extensive situational awareness, and strict gas management. This program focuses on control, discipline, and correct risk management.

The focus is on safety, planning, and procedural accuracy.

  • 23-26°C

    heated water

  • 10m

    maximum depth

  • 5.000

    tropical fish

  • SSI

    certified dive center

Practical info

Participation requirements

  • Minimum Deep Diving and Enriched Air Nitrox or equivalent
  • Minimum of 24 dives in total
  • Comfortable and stable diving skills
  • Sufficient diving experience in our waters recommended
  • Specialty Night & Limited Visibility recommended
  • Valid medical statement required
  • Own dive insurance mandatory!
  • Minimum age: 16 years

Duration

15–20 hours

Price

€ 369

Included in the price:

  • Digital learning materials
  • Theory training
  • Equipment (decompression cylinder with regulator)
  • Practical skills
  • Training dives
  • Guidance by an SSI Professional Specialty Instructor
  • Certification registration
  • Insurance
  • Admission ticket

What's included & what to bring

We provide the basics – you bring your personal gear or rent it on-site.

Included

  • Buoyancy Compensator / BCD
  • Dive tank
  • Weights

Rent or bring your own

  • Wetsuit
  • Regulator set
  • Computer
  • Mask
  • Snorkel

How your dive proceeds

Check-in

Check in at the counter 15 minutes beforehand. You’ll receive a colored wristband – always wear it visibly, it grants access to the Experience Zone. Your 2-hour dive session starts now.

Change clothes

  • Put on your swimwear
  • Store your belongings in a locker (opened with your wristband)
  • Go barefoot to the fourth floor (stairs or elevator)
  • Bring your own dive gear with you

Disinfect gear & shower

  • Go through the foot bath and take a shower
  • Pick up rented gear
  • Disinfect it in the sink and rinse.
  • Shower again before entering the water

After your dive

  • Disinfect your gear
  • Return the gear
  • Change clothes
  • Deposit your wristband in the box – within 2 hours.

Certification and follow-up opportunities

After completing the program:

  • Participant receives the Decompression Diving certification
  • Diver is allowed to perform decompression dives within certification limits
  • Diver possesses knowledge of decompression procedures and gas planning

After Decompression Diving, you can continue with other SSI Extended Range programs.
These next steps build upon technical knowledge and diving experience.

Indoor specialties

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Outdoor specialties

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