Course overview

SSI Deep Diving opens Sharm El Sheikh's deeper sites - the cargo decks of the SS Thistlegorm and the sheer walls of Ras Mohammed - by certifying you to plan dives toward 40m. Over four dives you learn equipment considerations, narcosis avoidance and decompression-sickness prevention. The Red Sea's clear, warm water makes deep training both safe and breathtaking.

What you’ll learn

• Planning deep dives toward 40m
• Avoiding and managing nitrogen narcosis
• Preventing decompression sickness
• Deep diving equipment considerations
• Handling potential deep-dive problems

Prerequisites

• SSI Advanced Adventurer or equivalent
• Minimum age 15
• Medically fit to dive

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
   Deep dives 1-2

   First deep dives with planning and narcosis awareness.
2. Day2
   Deep dives 3-4

   Extend toward 40m on a deep wall or wreck and certify.

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