SSI Thailand is pleased to announce the launch of the SSI Advanced Adventurer program, which is entry into the world of SSI Specialty Scuba Diving Courses and replaces the SSI Advanced Specialty Course, effective 01 August 2006.
The SSI Advanced Adventurer program is intended prepare scuba divers to dive any recreational scuba diving site independently and to encourage divers to further their diving education and experience by taking SSI Specialty Courses, Specialty Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver and Master Diver ratings.
The SSI Advanced Adventurer program acts as a tool for SSI Instructors, Dive Centres, Training Facilities and Resorts to promote Continuing Education and leadership level programs, which build upon skills and experience divers acquire during Specialty Dives conducted in the Advanced Adventurer program.
The student can choose five Specialty Dives in different specialty areas and by that they can make a better choice for their personal future Specialty program(s). The Deep and Navigation Specialty Dives are mandatory.
Individual Specialty Dives offer divers opportunities to sample new diving activities under the guidance of an SSI Dive Leader and set the foundation for additional training. Divers who are unable to complete the Advanced Adventurer Course are encouraged to conduct individual Specialty Dives. Dive documentation should include a Specialty Dive Training Record and the diver's log book, signed by an Active SSI Instructor or Certified Assistant, if applicable .
These individual Specialty Dives are an introduction each Specialty area. The dive leader must make the student aware that there is more to learn in each Specialty area and in order to be certified in that area, they should complete the Specialty Course in that area.
The performed dives of the Advanced Adventurer Program are fully credited towards the entire Specialty Courses, at the instructor's discretion, so that students will only have to complete all academics and the remaining dives to successfully finish the Specialty.
The Advanced Adventurer certification also entitles the student to claim for the Specialty Diver, SSI Advanced Open Water Diver or SSI Master Diver ratings, provided the student meets the requirements for any additional Specialty Courses and logged dives required for the rating.
It is in the interest of SSI Instructors and Dive Centres to promote the SSI Advanced Adventurer and Specialty Courses, Specialty Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver and Master Diver ratings as part of an integrated program of Continuing Education.
For further information, please contact SSI Thailand.
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