SSI Scuba Explorers Program

Children are the key to the future of SCUBA diving. Until now, they have never had the opportunity to be a solid part of the diving community. The Explorers Program was designed specially to welcome children into the community and keep them a part of it for the rest of their lives, while learning valuable life tools. The Explorers Program teaches children the knowledge and skills required to be a safe SCUBA diver, freediver, snorkeler, and - yes even a mermaid! - while encouraging them to have as much fun as possible! As a pool-only program, the SCUBA Explorers Program offers nearly all of the training and education that a regular Open Water Diver receives. Learning to scuba dive in the Scuba Explorers Program is the foundation on which children build self-confidence, discipline, and self-esteem. Participation in Explorers offers children the opportunity to learn more about the world around them, gain diving proficiency, be active in the scuba community, meet new and interesting people, and do things they never imagined possible! The SCUBA Explorers program is a unique program among youth sports. The SSI Explorers program allows children starting as young as six to develop their knowledge as they begin to explore the underwater world and ultimately have the opportunity to progress through one or more of the five main aquatic adventures: Blue Oceans Explorer, Snorkel Explorer, Free Diving Explorer, Mermaid Explorer, and Scuba Explorer. Scuba Explorers is not a one-time experience. Explorers can then continue to expand their diving knowledge and underwater experience with more than 20 specialty courses like Perfect Buoyancy, Boat Diving, Underwater Photography, Marine Ecology, and Shark Ecology.

What To Do Before Class:

Every student will need to register and create a profile in their own SSI Account, and will need an email address unassociated with any other SSI account, in order to activate their profile. Click here to register, or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://my.divessi.com/register. It’s important to select “Dolphin Swim School, Inc.” as your training center, and make a note of your SSI Master ID (or MID). You will be prompted to enter this information at checkout.

Create a diver profile at:https://my.divessi.com/register- Ensure that “Dolphin Scuba Center” is selected as the Training Center.
Upload a photo clearly showing your face so that we can complete your recognition at the end of the class.
Print and complete the Diver Medical / Participant Questionnaire at: https://dolphinscuba.com/content/pdf/downloadable-forms/RSTC_MEDICAL_FORM.pdf
Read Introduction (pg. 4), Blue Oceans Explorer (pg. 8), Snorkel Explorer (pg. 38), and Scuba Explorer (pg. 112) sections in your SSI Explorers book before coming to class.

What to Expect In Class

Scuba Explorers will have 3 different pool/classroom sessions to complete the initial camp experience: Friday evening for approximately 2 ½ hours and Saturday and Sunday for 4-6 hour sessions each, with a break for snacks/lunch each day. The SCUBA Explorers Program concludes on the last day with the Demo Explorer session where the kids demonstrate for their family and friends some of the skills that they have learned in the SCUBA Explorer program. This is a very exciting time and acts as the child’s graduation and entry into the scuba community.

What To Bring To Class

Swimsuit, towel, mask, snorkel and fins. Compressed air tanks, regulators, and buoyancy compensator device (BCD) will be provided and are included in the cost of the class.
Scuba Explorer book.
Snack or lunch each day, and a water bottle. There are no close restaurants.
Dry clothes to change into after class and shower supplies, if desired.

Price is $275.00 plus the $90 cost of the program book and digital learning materials.

Additional Information

Minimum Age: 6 years old for Blue Oceans Explorer and Snorkel Explorer. 8 years old for Scuba Explorer. Free Diving Explorer and Mermaid Explorer are swim skill dependent and at instructor’s discretion.

Swim Proficiency: Must be comfortable in the water, able to maintain buoyancy in water too deep to stand, and cross the short/cross length distance of the pool.

Academic Sessions: 2-3 sessions

Pool Dives: Pool / Confined Water only

Maximum Training Depth: 5 meters / 15 feet

Suggested Duration: 14 - 20 hours

Lessons provided by Independent Instructors at Dolphin Swim School, Inc.

We are thrilled to welcome you into the captivating underwater realm and we thank you for trusting Dolphin Scuba Center as you dive into a new way to experience the world. Please give us a call any time with any questions - our staff is happy to help you feel as comfortable as possible before you take the plunge!