Our specialty courses are for divers who are looking to get better experience.
Advanced Buoyancy
Introducing a diver to the benefits of controlling his buoyancy usually has a great positive effect, an effect that will enhance the diver’s sense of enjoyment.
Boat Diver
Boat Diving occurs every day around the world; whether it’s a lake, in the Caribbean or Red Sea, divers can explore the underwater world located off-shore.
Deep Diver
SDI’s Deep Diver Course is a must for any diver wishing to explore a little more, go a little deeper, and learn the risks and benefits associated with deep diving.
Altitude Diver
The purpose of this course is to acquaint a diver with the necessary procedures and knowledge to dive safely at altitudes 300 metres above sea level.
Underwater Navigation
Your SDI Underwater Navigation Specialty course will help you overcome the obstacles inherent to finding your way underwater.
Computer Nitrox
Nitrox is a breathing gas that has a lot of benefits for both new and experienced divers. This course will cover the use of nitrox mixtures from 22 to 40 percent oxygen.
Dry Suit Diver
The SDI Dry Suit Diver Course will open up a whole new world of diving to you. Many of the diving environments around the world are better experienced in a dry suit.
Equipment Specialist
This course is designed to give an in-depth look at how dive equipment works. It will cover general repairs and maintenance of various types of exposure suits, BCD’s, regulators, and other accessories.
Full Face Mask Diver
Divers often have a need, or want, to effectively communicate underwater. The SDI Full Face Mask Course is the perfect starting point.
Night/Limited Visibility Diver
Many divers find that night diving is their favorite type of diving. As with all specialty diving applications, procedures are different than those associated with open water diving.
Search and Recovery Diver
The Search and Recovery Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more: Navigation, Compass use, Estimating distances, Natural navigation, Limited visibility diving…
Solo Diver
At one point or another, many divers have found themselves alone during a dive, whether it was intentional or not. SDI’s Solo Diving is the practice of self reliant scuba diving without a “dive buddy.”
Wreck Diver
Wreck diving can be one of the most exciting aspects of sport diving. The SDI Wreck Diver Course will discuss the equipment and techniques commonly employed while wreck diving.