Continuing Dive Education
To be a diver that is completely prepared for any diving situation that may occur, you will need the experience and training gained from Specialty Courses. Taking our courses is your chance to begin a journey that explores beyond the surface of diving. Each course will provide you with the proper knowledge and skills to truly consider yourself an experienced diver. Our goal is to prepare you for the adventure that lies ahead, as well as make sure you have a good time doing it! With our professional staff, we are able to conduct numerous continuing education (or specialty) dive classes at all of our locations.
| SSI Advanced Adventurer | ![]() |
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| The optional Advanced Adventurer can be the entry to continuing education, especially for those divers who cannot decide which specialty courses they want to learn. During the Advanced Adventurer Program you will have the chance to try out 5 different specialties. You will complete one open water training dive per specialty in order to get a better understanding for each specialty area. Later, you can choose to complete all or just a few of your selected speciaties through a Specialty Course by completing the second dive and finishing all academic requirements. | |
| SSI Specialty Diver | ![]() |
| SSI’s intermediate diver rating is higher than any other agency’s advanced courses. To earn the certification for Specialty Diver, you must complete 2 specialty courses and have done a total of 12 dives. | |
| SSI Advanced Open Water Diver | ![]() |
| SSI’s Advanced Diver rating stands alone in the industry with the highest combination of diving knowledge and experience. No other agency’s advanced diver level compares. To earn the certification for Advanced Open Water Diver, you must complete 4 specialty courses and have done a total of 24 dives. | |
| SSI Master Diver | ![]() |
| SSI’s Master Diver rating is one of the most elite ratings in diving today. Divers that have completed this level have combined the knowledge, skills and experience to truly call themselves Master Divers. To earn the certification for Master Diver, you must complete 4 specialty courses, Diver Stress&Rescue and have done a total of 50 dives. |
Some of our favorite specialties are:

Shiny new DPVs...ready for fun!
Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV)
Digital Underwater Photography
Fish Identification
Night Diver
Most of these can be set up and completed during your BVI vacation. Please email or call us today to get you on your way to expanding your diving knowledge (and having a lot of fun doing it)! Have questions about specialty training? Call us toll free at 1-800-848-7078 or find us on Skype at divebvi.







