Start diving.
Build confidence.
Learn to scuba dive, develop emergency-response skills and become a more capable buddy with Open Water Diver, React Right and Diver Stress & Rescue training in Diani Beach, Kenya.
Learn to dive.
Learn to look out for others.
Your first scuba certification opens up an entirely new world. This package takes that beginning further, combining essential dive skills with first aid, stress awareness and practical rescue training.
Start with SSI Open Water Diver, then complete React Right and Diver Stress & Rescue. Each stage builds on the last, with pool practice, ocean dives and instructor-led scenarios.
It is a rewarding route for beginners who want a thorough foundation, recreational divers with bigger ambitions and anyone considering professional training in the future.
Three courses. One connected journey.
Build your own diving skills, learn emergency care, then practise helping others in realistic rescue scenarios.
SSI Open Water Diver
Build the knowledge and practical skills for your first scuba certification.
- Digital knowledge development
- Pool training and essential scuba skills
- Four ocean training dives in the package itinerary
- Equipment use, buoyancy and buddy procedures
SSI React Right
Develop practical emergency-response skills that support your rescue training.
- First aid and CPR training
- Automated external defibrillator use
- Emergency oxygen provider training
- Practical emergency-response exercises
SSI Diver Stress & Rescue
Learn to recognise problems earlier and practise responding effectively with your instructor.
- Stress recognition and prevention
- Assisting tired or panicked divers
- Pool rescue practice
- Ocean rescue dives and supervised scenarios
Training, equipment and certification in one price
Your $999 package brings the three courses together with the essentials for your training days.
Open Water Diver
Instruction, digital learning materials and certification.
React Right
First aid, CPR, AED and oxygen provider training and certification.
Stress & Rescue
Instruction, digital materials and certification for your rescue course.
Pool and ocean training
Confined-water skills, Open Water training dives and ocean rescue scenarios.
Equipment rental
Full scuba equipment rental for the diving included in your package.
Diani & Galu transfers
Transfers to and from your hotel in Diani or Galu for your training.
Water and snacks
Drinking water and snacks aboard the dive boat.
MySSI access
Access your learning, digital logbook and certification cards in the SSI app.
Instructor-led practice
Build confidence through practical exercises, feedback and supervised scenarios.
Six days that change the way you dive
Start with the fundamentals, then apply your new experience to emergency care and rescue training.
Your first pool sessions
Learn equipment use, mask clearing, regulator recovery and buoyancy. Morning and afternoon pool sessions build confidence before the ocean.
Your first two dives
Complete two Open Water training dives, practise your skills and experience Diani’s underwater world. Enjoy free time afterwards.
Two more training dives
Complete your final two Open Water training dives and the remaining course requirements before progressing to the next stage.
React Right and rescue skills
Train in first aid, CPR and emergency oxygen in the morning. Begin pool rescue practice in the afternoon.
Ocean rescue scenarios
Take your skills into the ocean with two rescue training dives and instructor-supervised scenarios.
Final rescue training
Complete two further rescue dives and scenarios, review your performance and finish the remaining certification requirements.
This is the sample six-day itinerary. Training order and timing may change with conditions and individual progress. Complete your assigned digital learning as directed by the team.
Confidence that goes beyond your own dive
A connected learning journey
Move from your first scuba skills into first aid and rescue training through one coordinated programme.
Greater buddy awareness
Learn to notice stress, communicate clearly and recognise when a diver may need help.
Skills for future adventures
Build a foundation for continued recreational diving and future training, including a possible professional pathway.
Start with enthusiasm. Build the skills.
No diving experience needed
The package starts with Open Water Diver. Complete that stage successfully before progressing to the rescue course.
Water confidence
You should be comfortable in the water and ready to complete the required swimming and water-skills assessments.
Eligibility and preparation
The team will confirm age eligibility, medical questionnaire requirements and your digital-learning arrangements before training.
Your package questions, answered
Can I join as a complete beginner?
Yes. The package begins with SSI Open Water Diver. Once you complete that course, you progress to React Right and Diver Stress & Rescue.
Which certifications are included?
SSI Open Water Diver, SSI React Right and SSI Diver Stress & Rescue. Certifications are issued after you successfully complete the relevant course requirements.
Is first aid training included in the $999 price?
Yes. React Right is included, covering first aid, CPR, AED and emergency oxygen provider training.
How long does the package take?
The published itinerary runs over six days. Your schedule depends on conditions, preparation and successful completion of each training stage.
Are equipment and hotel transfers included?
Yes. Full scuba equipment rental and transfers to and from hotels in Diani and Galu are included.
Does this package include Advanced Open Water?
No. This package combines Open Water Diver, React Right and Diver Stress & Rescue. Ask Ocean Tribe about adding further courses if you would also like advanced or deeper-diving training.
Can I take this package if I am already certified?
Contact Ocean Tribe with your existing certifications. The team can help you choose the remaining courses without repeating training you have already completed.
Three certifications.
One more confident diver.
Join Ocean Tribe in Diani for Open Water Diver, React Right and Diver Stress & Rescue training in one six-day package.
$999USD per person · Open Water + React Right + Stress & Rescue
