Some of our upcoming training programs
From entry level dive experiences to technical extended range/rebreather, classified Diving, freediving and professional programs - with Aotearoa Dive we have all your training requirements covered with lots of upcoming training programs to offer.
Please contact us if there is a specific course you would like to complete that is not listed below or if you would like further information on what we have coming up. We are here to help and progress your diving skills to the next level.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see our full SSI events calendar of upcoming training programs for 2025
TRY SCUBA PROGRAM
The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
April 9th 2025
May 5th 2025
June 18th 2025
July 9th 2025
OPEN WATER DIVER PROGRAM
LEARNING TO DIVE with this globally recognised certification program. To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
February 28th - March 2nd 2025 (full)
March 28th - 30th 2025 (full)
April 25th - 27th 2025
May 9th - 11th 2025
May 30th - 1st June 2025
SCUBA SKILLS UPDATE
Refresh all skills from the Open Water program.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES
February 28th 2025
March 28th 2025
April 25th 2025
May 9th 2025
May 30th 2025
BASIC FREEDIVER PROGRAM
Learn to freedive safely and extend your breath hold time.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
March 30th 2025
May 21st (evening) + May 25th (morning)
July 9th (evening) + July 13th (morning)
ENRICHED AIR NITROX PROGRAM
Increase your bottom time and safety margin.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
March 8th 2025
March 29th 2025
April 26th 2025
May 10th 2025
June 7th 2025
ADVANCED ADVENTURER PROGRAM
If you want to increase your confidence, explore more of the underwater world, and develop your scuba diving capabilities then this is the course for you!
NOTE: This course will be run at Northland Dive, Accommodation cost will be extra, contact us for details.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
May 17th - 18th 2025
DIVE GUIDE PROGRAM
Become an SSI Dive Guide, your first step to becoming a dive professional.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
June 14th 2025
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE
Would you like to assist instructors with diver training and collect valuable teaching experience to become an Open Water Instructor? Then qualifying as an SSI Assistant Instructor is the right program for you!
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
August 11th - 14th 2025
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE
Are you ready to turn your passion for diving into a career? Do you dream of travelling the world working as a scuba instructor? Would you like the ocean to be your office and work in exotic locations? What are you waiting for?
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
August 18th - 22nd 2025
EXPLORERS PROGRAM
The mission of the Explorers program is simple: To involve children in scuba diving so they can experience the excitement of water exploration.
Participation in the SSI Explorers program offers children the opportunity to learn more about the world around them, gain diving proficiency, be active in the scuba community, meet new friends, and do things they never imagined possible!
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
May 2025 (please enquire)
DECOMPRESSION DIVING PROGRAM
The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty provides divers with training necessary to independently plan and conduct decompression dives using either a recreational total diving system and pony bottle or Sidemount system configuration
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
June 2025
TRY SIDEMOUNT
Spend the evening in the pool on sidemount configuration. To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
April 9th 2025
May 5th 2025
June 18th 2025
July 9th 2025
TRY SCR DIVING
Looking to purchase an SCR, but uncertain if rebreather diving is right for you? Sign up for an SSI Try SCR Diving experience today! To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
April 9th 2025
May 5th 2025
June 18th 2025
July 9th 2025
ECOLOGY PROGRAMS
We offer a wide range of ecology programs from Sharks to Rays, Turtles to Coral Reef, Fish Identification to Marine Ecology. We are now offering the new SSI Marine Invertebrate Ecology program too.
These are available at any time and more information can be found HERE.
We also offer bundle packages to save you money!
BLUE OCEANS PROGRAM
With our FREE BLUE OCEANS program, SSI explains the importance of protecting the oceans and lakes.
To improve our environments we need to start with ourselves, by being role models and sharing our commitment with family, friends, and acquaintances.
To book online CLICK HERE
Available anytime
AIR FILLER COMPLIANCE TRAINING
Get certified to safely fill SCUBA cylinders within NZ.
To book online CLICK HERE, please call to confirm date.
UPCOMING DATES:
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
AOTEAROA DIVE EVENTS CALENDER
Have a browse through what we have coming up. Click on the link to find out more and to register.
