Course overview

Get certified faster with the SSI Scuba Diver course in Ambon on the Banda Sea, a recognised entry-level rating that qualifies you to dive to 12 metres with a professional. Delivered through the SSI digital system, it's ideal if you're short on time but want a genuine certification to enjoy Ambon's calm reefs and critter life.

What you’ll learn

• Set up and use basic scuba equipment
• Master essential safety skills such as mask clearing and regulator recovery
• Control buoyancy and swim efficiently
• Plan a simple supervised dive
• Communicate with a buddy and dive professional
• Dive to a maximum of 12 metres under supervision

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10 (junior)
• No prior certification required
• Basic comfort and watermanship in the water
• Complete a medical questionnaire (physician sign-off if needed)

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
   Theory & confined water

   Complete the foundational MySSI academics and confined-water skill sessions in calm shallows.
2. Day2
   Open-water dives

   Make two open-water training dives to a maximum of 12 metres over a gentle Ambon Bay reef, then certify.

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