The course instructor will explain why buoyancy control is important for the diver and the environment. The course includes two dives in the pool , during which students practice the skills of buoyancy control, position and distribution weight , using different techniques of breathing.

Requirements for students: a certificate of OWD, at least 2 logged dives.

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• is able to "hang" in the water
• uses natural breath to control buoyancy
• is able to select the necessary quantity of weights and distribute them
• receives

Certificate SDI - Advanced Buoyancy Control Specialty

What you will learn on the course

• Physiology of using different breathing gas mixtures and equipment considerations for using nitrox
• How to safely use nitrox mixtures up to 40 percent with a dive computer
• Advantages and disadvantages of utilizing nitrox mixtures, how to analyze a nitrox mixture

Requirements for students: a certificate of OWD, at least 2 logged dives.

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• understands the advantages and disadvantages of diving with Nitrox
• knows how to use an oxygen analyzer to determine % of oxygen in the cylinder
• is able to configure the Nitrox-computer and use it
• receives

Certificate SDI - Computer Nitrox Diver Specialty

What you will learn on the course:

How to plan and execute dives that are outside the range of depths that are experienced during an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course, and more!

Topics from the SDI Deep Diver course include:

• History of dive tables and computers
• Equipment needed for deep diving
• Physics and physiology of deep diving
• Emergency procedures for deep diving and first aid

Requirements for students: a certificate of OWD, at least 2 logged dives.

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• is able to plan and execute dives to 40 meters.
• is able to cope with contingencies at a depth
• receives Certificate SDI - Deep Diver Specialty

The course discusses the types of dry suits, especially their use, storage and maintenance. Together with your instructor you will practice skills to control and preserve buoyancy, to perform the procedures in the case of off-nominal situations when you using a dry suit in the pool and at open water dives. 

Requirements for students: a certificate of OWD, at least 2 logged dives.

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• is able to dive in a dry suit
• is able to control buoyancy
• is able to cope  with contingencies
• knows how to care for a dry suit
• receives Certificate SDI - Dry Suit Diver Specialty

The course discusses to the peculiarities of night diving, the peculiarities underwater night life, the rules of communication and navigation. The course requires two open water dives in which are practiced the skills in the use of additional equipment, emergency procedures.

Requirements for students: a certificate of OWD, at least 2 logged dives.

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• is able to dive at night and in poor visibility conditions
• knows how to use the lights
• knows the underwater communication
• receives Certificate SDI -  Night/ Low Visibility Diver Specialty

The course explores ways of navigation in the aquatic environment using natural landmarks and compass, students will be introduced to types of compasses and methods of their use. During the two open water dives are performed simple exercises, using techniques of underwater navigation, worked through the ability to move according to the set direction.

Requirements for students: a certificate of OWD, at least 2 logged dives.

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• knows how to use a compass under water
• knows how to use the natural environment for orientation
• receives Certificate SDI- Underwater Navigation Diver

The course explores the physiological aspects of diving in cold water, study the specifics of the equipment to perform such dives, the rules of communication under the ice.Special attention is paid to issues of security and planning dives, are practiced the skills of correct behavior in emergency situations. The course requires two open water dives.

Requirements for students: a certificate of OWD, at least 2 logged dives.

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

•  knows how to use the equipment for diving under the ice: lights, dry suit
•  knows the rules of communication under the ice
•  is able to insure partners on the surface
•  is able to cope with the emergency situations
•  receives Certificate SDI - Ice Diver 

The course explores the advantages and disadvantages of the partnership and solo diving, equipment configuration, which provides additional security. During the two open water dives are practiced planning a solo dive, are practiced skills to manage emergency situations.

Requirements for students:

• Minimum age 21
• Certified SDI Advanced Diver or equivalent
• Provide proof of 100 logged dives

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• is able to plan and execute dives without a partner
• is able to cope with contingencies
• receives Certificate SDI -  Solo Diver Specialty

During the course you will learn to dive with Sidemount configuration of equipment.

Sidemount is a way of locating the cylinders on sides of the body. This configuration alternative location of the two cylinders on the back, because it does not overload the back, but two independent sources of gas are saved.

Requirements for students: a certificate of OWD, at least 2 logged dives.

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• is able to dive in Sidemount configuration
• knows how to choose the right equipment for yourself and to correctly assemble it
• receives Certificate SDI -  Sidemount Diver

This course consists of 2 courses: cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (СРR) and first aid. The course explores the ways to assess an emergency situation and the victim, how to provide first aid, procedures CPR.

Important: this is a theoretical course; it is compulsory for the course SDI Rescue Diver (rescuer).

After successful completion of the course the graduate will receive skills:

• recognize and evaluate an emergency situation and a victim
• provide 1 person adult CPR
• administer the proper first aid to a non-breathing or injured person

receives Certificate SDI  -  CPR1st

During the course you will learn the history of EAN (Enriched Air Nitrox), the advantages and disadvantages of EAN, physics, and physiological aspects of diving with enriched air. Special attention is paid to planning dives using tables, the types of dive computers and their use, procedures of mixing and analysis of a gas mixture.

Requirements for students: a certificate of OWD, at least 2 logged dives.

After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• receives the ability to dive utilizing EAN-22 to EAN-40 without direct supervision
• knows how to consider equipment , cylinder labeling and gas blending procedures
• is able to demonstrate EAD calculations
• is able to perform oxygen analysis for nitrox mixtures
• receives Certificate SDI -  TDI - BASIC NITROX

On the course students learn the use of equipment and techniques of wreck diving. Special attention is paid to the procedures of preparation for penetration, to navigation and the use of additional equipment in the marking direction, discusses the limitations on the input , the possible additional risks when performing penetration wreck.

 Requirements for students: Deep certificate.

 After successful completion of this course, the graduate

• knows safety precautions when wreck diving 
• knows how to use the equipment: the reel, a signal device, knife
• is able to cope with the following conditions: the absence of natural light, loss of orientation, entanglement, etc. 
• receives Certificate SDI Wreck Diver