Course overview

SSI's Deep Diving specialty on Neil Island extends your range to 40 metres on Andaman drop-offs such as The Wall, teaching the planning and monitoring skills deeper dives demand. Neil's gentle currents make it a reassuring place to build depth confidence.

What you’ll learn

• Plan deep dives to 40 metres
• Manage no-decompression limits and gas
• Recognise narcosis and react appropriately
• Use computers for deep dive planning
• Execute controlled descents and ascents

Prerequisites

• 15 years or older
• SSI Advanced Adventurer or equivalent
• Medical clearance

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Depth build

   First deep dives with planning and narcosis awareness.
2. Day2
   Maximum depth

   Reach 40 m and rehearse contingency procedures.

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