Course overview

Add the SSI Wreck Diving specialty exploring the lava-shaped structure of Mauritius's west coast out of Flic-en-Flac. Across your training dives you master mapping, line work and silt-conscious technique so you can dive wrecks and structured sites safely to 30 metres. The SSI digital syllabus lets you complete the theory before you arrive and spend your holiday in the water.

What you’ll learn

• Plan and conduct safe wreck and structure dives
• Map sites and navigate with reels and guidelines
• Control buoyancy and prevent silt-outs near structure
• Identify hazards and points of interest during a survey
• Use a continuous guideline for limited penetration
• Handle specialised wreck-diving equipment

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 15
• SSI Advanced Adventurer or equivalent certification
• Good buoyancy control
• Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

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
   Digital theory and survey

   Complete the SSI theory, then dive west-coast structure for survey and mapping practice.
2. Day2
   Lines and certification

   Practise reel and guideline work on a final dive, then earn your SSI Wreck Diving certification.

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