Upcoming training programs
Recreational, Technical, Freediving, Sidemount, SCR, Classified Diving & Professional training.
From entry level dive experiences to technical extended range/Rebreather, Classified Diving 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 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 2024 & 2025
TRY SCUBA PROGRAM
You will learn the foundations of scuba, starting with some basic scuba skills to get you warmed up and have some fun breathing underwater and experiencing the feeling of weightlessness.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
December 4th (evening)
January 8th (evening)
January 15th (evening)
February 5th (evening)
OPEN WATER DIVER PROGRAM
LEARNING TO DIVE with this globally recognised certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a safe, knowledgable and certified scuba diver.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
December 13th - 15th 2024
January 24th - 26th 2025
February 7th - 9th 2025
February 28th - March 2nd 2025
March 28th - 30th 2025
April 25th - 27th 2025
SCUBA SKILLS UPDATE
We offer the most comprehensive Scuba Skills Update which includes a full day in the pool where we refresh all skills from the Open Water program. You will then attend a half day classroom session to refresh dive planning and theory.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES
December 13th 2024
January 24th 2025
February 7th 2025
February 28th 2025
March 28th 2025
April 25th 2025
BASIC FREEDIVER PROGRAM
During this entry-level program, you will learn all you need to freedive safely with a buddy in a pool/confined waters up to a depth of 5 meters. Online training is combined with in-water practice sessions in this program, to give you all the skills and knowledge you need.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
December 4th (evening) + December 8th (open water)
January 15th (evening) + January 19th (open water)
February 5th (evening) + February 9th (open water)
ENRICHED AIR NITROX PROGRAM
As an Enriched Air Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals. The 40% program requires self study of the SSI materials and practical application in the classroom (you choose the date).
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
December 14th 2024
January 18th 2025
February 8th 2025
March 1st 2025
INDEPENDENT DIVING PROGRAM
Do you often find yourself alone when you dive?
The Independent Diving program teaches the practice of self-reliant scuba diving rather than relying on the traditional buddy diving safety system.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
February 1st - 2nd 2025
REACT RIGHT PROGRAM
Learn how to manage dive emergencies and treat injuries as a first responder with the SSI React Right program.
Combine this program with the Diver Stress & Rescue and save $50
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
November 22nd
STRESS & DIVER RESCUE PROGRAM
This course gives you valuable hands-on experience in emergency management. You will learn to perform diver assists and rescues, manage dive accident situations and render first aid.
Combine this program with the React Right program and save $50
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
November 23rd - 24th
DIVE GUIDE PROGRAM
Do you dream of leading certified divers underwater, or do you want to take the first step towards becoming a scuba instructor? Maybe you just want to improve your diving skills. Whatever your reason, becoming an SSI Dive Guide is your first step to becoming a dive professional.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
March 3rd - 7th 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:
March 13th - 16th 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:
March 24th 2025
AIR FILLER COMPLIANCE TRAINING
This half day program will provide you with all the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to Identify cylinders, operate a gas fill station and safely fill SCUBA cylinders as required.
To book online CLICK HERE, please call to confirm required dates.
UPCOMING DATES:
December 2024
January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
NIGHT & LIMITED VISIBILITY PROGRAM
The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
April 2024
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)
DEEP DIVING PROGRAM
The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
January 2024
FULL FACE MASK DIVING PROGRAM
The SSI Full Face Mask Diving program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to safely dive using a full face mask in environments and to depths equivalent with their training and the equipment manufacturers specification.
UPCOMING DATES:
January 2025
EXTENDED RANGE SIDEMOUNT
The SSI Extended Range Sidemount program provides divers with the training necessary to independently plan and conduct dives using extended range Sidemount equipment configurations and techniques.
UPCOMING DATES:
May 2025 (call for details)
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:
February 2025
SCIENCE OF DIVING PROGRAM
Expand your dive knowledge and gain a better understanding of your equipment, physics, the aquatic environment and more with the online SSI Science of Diving specialty.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
Saturday 21st 2025
PERFECT BUOYANCY PROGRAM
Learn to glide through the ocean effortlessly, improve your buoyancy, extend your dive time, reduce your air consumption to get the most from every dive. Contact us for your required dates.
UPCOMING DATES:
January 26th 2025
EQUIPMENT TECHNIQUES PROGRAM
Learn how to choose, maintain and store your diving equipment for maximum performance and longevity. Get the most from your dive equipment on every dive. Learn how to fix dive related equipment malfunctions that might otherwise prevent you from completing the dive.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
March 2025
GAS BLENDER (EaNX) PROGRAM
The SSI Gas Blender program teaches the skills and concepts required to safely blend nitrox and/or helium-based trimix blends for mixed-gas diving.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
December 15th 2025
TRY SIDEMOUNT
Spend the evening in the pool on sidemount configuration, and see if it's for you, under the guidance of your SSI sidemount professional you will be able to experience what its like to dive with 2 tanks.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
January 8th (evening)
February 5th (evening)
TRY SCR DIVING
Looking to purchase an SCR, but uncertain if rebreather diving is right for you? Then sign up for an SSI Try SCR Diving experience today!
In this introductory SCR course, you will try a revolutionary semi-closed rebreather system that is easy to use, natural to dive, and designed with all levels of diver in mind.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
January 8th (evening)
February 5th (evening)
SCR DIVING PROGRAM
Learn how to dive a semi closed rebreather
Immerse yourself in silence and extend your Horizon. Join the exciting world of rebreather diving. Learn to go no-decompression diving with a semi closed rebreather (SCR) during the SSI SCR Diving course.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
May 2025 (please enquire)
EXTENDED RANGE SCR PROGRAM
The SCR Extended Range program provides divers with the training necessary to independently plan and conduct limited decompression dives, using nitrox to a maximum depth of 40 meters and specialised diving equipment and procedures, for a maximum accumulated accelerated decompression time of 25 minutes, with an equally or more qualified dive buddy.
To book online CLICK HERE
UPCOMING DATES:
May 2025 (please enquire)
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 2025 (please enquire)
ADVANCED WRECK DIVER PROGRAM
Do you want to explore iconic towering shipwrecks? Or dive over World War airplanes covered in vibrant marine life? Discover the world of wreck diving You will learn all you need to dive above and around wrecks and artificial reefs.
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 2025 (HMSNZ Canterbury)
the human diver program
the human diver is an award-winning, unique online program. It creates the essential foundations to understand and highlight the impact of human factors in diving, and how to ensure the dives you have are safe and free from human error.
UPCOMING DATES
December 18th 2024
January 19th 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. Blue Oceans encourages its training centres and customers to question environmental issues and take decisive action for the environment.
To book online CLICK HERE
- Available anytime
AOTEAROA DIVE EVENTS CALENDER
Have a browse through what we have coming up. Click on the link to find out more and to register.
