Basic Diver

The SSI Basic Diver program is a great way to start your diving adventures and gain your first official diving certification in one day.  You will learn the skills and knowledge you need to try diving up to 12 meters deep with an SSI Professional. It is a great way to explore the underwater world more fully as you try diving. The entire Basic Diver program can be credited towards the Scuba Diver or Open Water Dive programs within 6 months, so you can take the next step in your dive adventure.
What does the course consist of?

The Basic Diver course consists of three main phases:

  • Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – just the first of five sections of the Open Water Diver course.
  • Confined Water Dive (in water skills development in shallow water) to learn basic scuba skills – just the first of five dives of the Open Water Diver course
  • Open Water Dive to use your skills and explore
Why Choose the Dive School at Wraysbury Dive Centre
  • Our courses are taught in one location here at Wraysbury Dive Centre - no need to travel around at extra expense
  • Because of our facility we are able to give you more in-water time than any other dive school - no need to sit in a classroom all day.
  • All equipment, air fills, learning materials, logbook, certification and entrance to Wraysbury Dive Centre is included in the course price.  There are no hidden extras.
  • Our three full time instructors are professionals, with combined experience of over 45 years in teaching diving.
  • We provide you with the latest and best equipment.
  • We work with you to complete the course to ensure that you leave us happy, safe and confident, even if this takes a little extra time.  We provide reasonable amounts of extra time at no extra expense.  Many other dive schools wiill charge you for this.
  • We love diving and want to ensure that you do too!!
What can I do after this course?
Things to do after you qualify: Scuba Diver
If you loved your course and would like to continue to gain a certification that is yours for life, the scuba diver course lets you achieve this in just one more day.  Some further skills sessions, one more open water dive and hey presto, you are a qualified diver to 12m when diving with a dive professional.
Things to do after you qualify: Upgrade to the full open water certification
Following your basic diver certification you are able to dive with a professional to 12m.  You may now want to take the next step and be able to dive with a non-professional qualified diver and dive to 18m.  Another three days consisting of a little more theory, some further skills sessions and three more open water dives will get you there.
Things to do after you qualify: Go on Dive Trips
At Wraysbury Dive Centre we organise dive trips both at home in the UK and abroad.   Trips are organised for all levels of diver.  Just keep an eye on our trips page here and on our facebook page for upcoming events
Things to do after you qualify: Buy Dive Kit
You may have already bought your first dive toys but if you have not you may be considering venturing to make that first purchase.  We would always recommend that you purchase your dive equipment from a dive shop rather than shopping online (and its not just because we have a dive shop on site).  Buying in person allows you to try things on so that you get the right fit, get the right advice and kit for the type of diving that you intend to do and benefit from the experience of those that actually go diving.  You may also end up with a better deal than you imagined.