Training to SSI standards
You learn according to clear SSI standards while receiving the personal guidance you need to understand and apply the content safely.
SSI Courses
Training that makes safety understandable.
Courses at DivemetoHeaven teach you not only what to do, but also why it matters underwater. Clear structures, small groups and personal guidance give you the space to build skills safely and truly understand how everything connects.
Small groups. More time for you.
Deliberately small groups create space for questions, repetition and direct feedback. Skills are not simply demonstrated, but built safely step by step.
Honest guidance
Not every course is the right next step at every point. If different preparation better suits your experience and goals, we say so openly.
SSI courses at a glance
Whether you are planning your first dive, a beginner course or focused continuing education, this is where you will find the SSI course that suits your experience and next goals.
SSI Program
SSI Try Scuba
€59.00
Pricemax. 4 participants
For anyone who wants to experience breathing underwater, moving almost weightlessly and discovering the underwater world from a completely new perspective. No previous diving experience or existing diving certification is required.
- Detailed briefing on equipment, communication and safety
- Step-by-step introduction to scuba equipment and first exercises
- Personal guidance in a small group
Course details
- Program goal
- You become familiar with scuba equipment at your own pace, experience breathing underwater and gain your first practical experience in the pool.
- Format
- You begin with a detailed briefing on equipment, communication and essential safety procedures. You then become familiar with the scuba equipment step by step and complete your first exercises in the water with personal guidance.
- Prerequisites
- The minimum age is twelve. Basic swimming skills and either a completed medical self-declaration or a valid medical fitness-to-dive certificate are required. Minors need the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
- E-learning
- No independent e-learning is required before the session. All essential foundations are explained clearly during the briefing.
- Location and date
- The available date, meeting point and location are shown in the booking section.
- Included
- A detailed briefing, introduction to the scuba equipment used, personal guidance and one practical pool session.
- Good to know
- SSI Try Scuba is a supervised entry program. It does not include a complete diving course, open-water dives or an independent diving certification.
- Next step
- Choose an available date and experience your first breaths underwater.
SSI Course
SSI Referral Diver (Beginner Course)
€339.00
Pricemax. 4 participants
For anyone who wants to begin their diving education in a structured way and complete the theory and pool training in Germany. The final open-water training dives can then be completed at an SSI Training Center at the destination of your choice.
SSI training kit with e-learning completed in advance, the listed pool sessions and SSI Referral Diver certification; open-water training dives and Open Water Diver certification are not included
- SSI training kit including e-learning
- Coordinated pool training sessions
- SSI Referral Diver certification after successful completion
- Open-water training dives and the later Open Water Diver certification are not included
Course details
- Course goal
- You develop the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed for your later open-water training dives. The focus is on handling equipment safely, following controlled procedures and acting with increasing independence underwater.
- Format
- Before the course begins, you complete the SSI e-learning independently. This is followed by coordinated pool sessions in which the required skills are explained, demonstrated and practised step by step.
- Pool training
- You begin by learning about the equipment, essential procedures and safe behaviour underwater. The following sessions build on this foundation and develop buoyancy, movement, safety skills and working together with a dive buddy.
- Prerequisites
- The minimum age is twelve. Basic swimming skills and either a completed medical self-declaration or a valid medical fitness-to-dive certificate are required. Minors need the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
- E-learning
- SSI e-learning is a mandatory part of the course and must be completed in full before the first pool session.
- Locations and dates
- All mandatory course dates, meeting points and locations are shown together in the booking section.
- Optional additional date
- A fourth date is also shown as an optional additional session. It may be used at no extra charge if course progress requires another session to achieve SSI Referral Diver certification. This additional date is not part of the binding booked sessions and does not create an entitlement to it taking place. Please keep it available as a precaution.
- Included
- The SSI training kit including e-learning, personal guidance, the pool sessions shown in the booking section and SSI Referral Diver certification after successful completion of all required course components.
- Not included
- The subsequent open-water training dives, possible travel or admission costs and the later SSI Open Water Diver certification are not included in the course fee.
- Next step
- After certification as an SSI Referral Diver, you receive the required training records. You can then continue your open-water training at an SSI Training Center and complete the SSI Open Water Diver there.
SSI Course
SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 40
€129.00
Pricemax. 8 participants
For certified divers who want to use Nitrox safely and responsibly. A Nitrox certification is practically essential for many liveaboards. Nitrox can also be useful on a traditional diving holiday, especially when several dives per day are planned.
SSI training kit with e-learning, classroom course in Frankfurt from 18:30 to 22:00, practical gas analysis and SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 40 certification; no pool session
- SSI training kit including e-learning
- Personal classroom instruction and practical gas analysis
- SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 40 certification
Course details
- Course goal
- You learn to use breathing gases with an oxygen content of up to 40 percent safely. You understand not only the benefits of Nitrox but also its limits and the specific requirements for planning and conducting your dives.
- What you learn
- You learn about oxygen content, nitrogen exposure, maximum operating depth, oxygen exposure limits and the correct settings for your dive computer. You also learn how to analyse and label a Nitrox cylinder and document the measured values correctly.
- Format
- Before the classroom session, you complete the SSI e-learning independently. During the session in Frankfurt, we deepen the theory, apply it to realistic dive profiles and practise the safe use of gas analysis.
- Prerequisites
- The minimum age is twelve and an existing diving certification is required. Minors need the consent of a parent or legal guardian. The course takes place entirely on land and does not include any in-water exercises.
- E-learning
- SSI e-learning is a mandatory part of the course and must be completed in full before the classroom session.
- Location and course time
- The classroom course takes place in Frankfurt am Main. The specific date, course time and meeting point are shown in the booking section. For 2026, the scheduled course time is 18:30 to 22:00.
- Included
- The SSI training kit including e-learning, personal classroom instruction, practical gas analysis and SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 40 certification after successful completion of all required course components.
- Not included
- Nitrox fills, dives and any personal equipment that may be required are not included in the course fee.
- Next step
- After successful completion, you receive your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 40 certification and can use Nitrox safely within the limits of your training and the respective dive site.
SSI Course
SSI Deep Diving
€299.00
Pricemax. 4 participants
For certified divers who want to experience greater depths safely and in control or prepare specifically for a liveaboard. The course provides a solid foundation for deeper reefs, walls and more demanding dive profiles.
SSI training kit with e-learning, four training dives over two diving days and SSI Deep Diving certification; admission, travel, accommodation, meals and other additional costs are not included
- SSI training kit including e-learning
- Two diving days with two training dives each
- SSI Deep Diving certification after successful completion
Course details
- Course goal
- You develop the knowledge and practical skills to plan dives at depths between 18 and 40 metres safely and conduct them in a controlled way within the limits of your training.
- What you learn
- You learn about dive planning, gas management, nitrogen narcosis, changing environmental conditions and the specific demands of greater depth. In the water, you practise controlled descents and ascents, stable buoyancy and calm, coordinated action with your dive buddy.
- Format
- After the SSI e-learning, four training dives take place over two diving days. Theory, dive planning, briefings and debriefings are connected directly with the practical training.
- Prerequisites
- The minimum age is 15. A valid Open Water Diver certification or equivalent certification and either a completed medical self-declaration or a valid medical fitness-to-dive certificate are required. Minors need the consent of a parent or legal guardian. SSI e-learning must be completed in full before the first diving day.
- Location and training conditions
- The course takes place exclusively at Deepspot in Poland or Y-40 in Italy. The comfortably tempered water makes it possible to focus on depth without cold water as an additional stress factor. At least one training dive to 30 metres or deeper is planned, provided the participant's training level, comfort and the safety conditions allow it. The specific venue, binding travel dates, meeting points, course times and additional costs are shown for each session.
- Included
- The SSI training kit including e-learning, personal guidance, dive planning, briefings and debriefings as well as four training dives over two diving days. SSI Deep Diving certification is included after successful completion of all required course components.
- Not included
- Admission, travel to and from the venue, accommodation, meals and other costs incurred locally are not included in the course fee. The specific additional costs are shown before the respective session is booked.
- Next step
- As soon as a date for Deepspot or Y-40 is published, you can select the appropriate course and review the full details about the format and additional costs.
How a good course takes shape
Check the fit
Requirements, goals and timing fit together before you book.
Learn with structure
Theory, briefing and in-water practice connect clearly.
Move forward safely
After the course, it is clear what is solid and what should be trained further.
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After payment
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