SSI Waves, Tides & Currents Specialty
Do you want to dive in places where the water is truly alive? With the SSI Waves, Tides & Currents Specialty, you will learn how to dive safely and confidently in environments with waves, tides, and currents. Ideal for divers who want to broaden their horizons and enjoy spectacular drift dives and dynamic dive sites.
What do you learn in this specialty?
During this course, you will discover, among other things:
How waves, tides, and currents originate
How to read tide tables and current forecasts
Techniques for safe boarding and disembarking in waves
How to plan and execute a drift dive
Recognizing dangerous currents and how to deal with them
Smart buddy and team strategies for drift diving
The benefits of this specialty
Why choose Waves, Tides & Currents?
🌊 You dive safer and with more control in challenging conditions
🌍 You get access to more and more spectacular dive sites worldwide
🚀 You build more self-confidence and diving experience
🐠 Drift diving often takes you past more marine life
🤿 Perfect preparation for drift dives and ocean dives
Conditions to start
To start this specialty, you must:
Be at least certified Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
Be at least 10 years old
Being comfortable with basic diving skills
Ready to learn to read and harness the power of the ocean? Then the SSI Waves, Tides & Currents Specialty is your next step toward more adventurous diving. 🌊🤿
