Dive into the Open Water Diver Course in Kenya

If you’ve ever dreamed of breathing underwater and gazing upon vibrant coral reefs, the SSI Open Water Diver course with Ocean Tribe in Diani Beach, Kenya, is your passport to an unforgettable underwater adventure.

Why SSI?

SSI (Scuba Schools International) is a world-renowned training agency recognized in every corner of the globe. Its free MySSI digital learning platform offers comprehensive theory modules, quizzes, and e-logbooks, all accessible on your smartphone or tablet at your convenience  . SSI’s standards align with ISO and WRSTC, ensuring your certification is globally respected.

Who Can Enrol on an Open Water Diver Course?

This course welcomes anyone aged 10 and above (10–14 as Junior, 15+ as Adult) with basic swimming ability and general good health. Whether you’re an adventurous gap-year student, a family seeking a bonding experience, or a seasonal traveler, if you can swim and are medically cleared, you’re ready.

What Happens During the Open Water Diver Course?

Your journey unfolds in three immersive stages over three days:

Digital Learning (Theory at Your Own Pace)

Once you register, you’ll receive access to SSI’s MySSI platform, complete with interactive videos, reading materials, quizzes, and progress tracking. This flexible learning allows you to absorb diving fundamentals. Physics, equipment, safety protocols, decompression, and marine awareness, on your own schedule, leaving room to ask questions during the later class and in-water sessions.

Pool/Confined Water Training

In Diani, we teach the confined water training session in our dive pool to guide you through critical dive skills . You’ll learn buoyancy control, mask clearing, regulator recovery, air-sharing, emergency ascents, and underwater navigation. Over six sessions you’ll notch confidence and comfort in taking your first breaths underwater.

Open Water Dives

Next come four open water dives on Diani’s stunning reefs  . The first two dives typically go to maximum 12 m, letting you practice new skills in a real ocean setting. The final two reach up to 18 m, testing your proficiency under instructor supervision and revealing spectacular marine life including turtles, reef fish, and perhaps even reef sharks or eagle rays. This is where your skills click. The thrill of weightlessness, air control, and authentic interaction with the underwater world.

Is My Open Water Diver Certification Valid Worldwide?

Yes, your SSI Open Water certification is permanent and accepted globally. You can dive with a buddy anywhere in conditions similar or better to those in which you were trained, with depths up to 18 m, thanks to SSI’s ISO-aligned standards. No matter where your travels take you, you have the freedom to dive the world’s reefs.

Tailored Course Packages at Ocean Tribe

Ocean Tribe offers a range of expertly curated combos that align with your diving ambitions:

• Open Water & Advanced Adventurer Package (10 Dives) -$750
  – Ideal for those aiming to deepen skills and extend depth limits.
• Open Water & Advanced Alternative (10 Dives)- $750
   – A 6‑day bundle of the OpenWater Diver Course plus the Deep, Navigation and Nitrox specialties.
• Open Water & Perfect Buoyancy (6 Dives)- $550
   – Four days focusing on mastering neutral buoyancy for smoother, longer dives.
• Open Water and Enriched Air Nitrox Diving (4 Dives) -$540
   – Three days plus enriched-air certification for extended bottom time.
• Open Water & Diver Stress and Rescue (8 Dives)- $999
   – Learn vital rescue and stress-management skills for confident diving as well as CPR, First Aid and Oxygen Provision.

Ocean Tribe structures these combos thoughtfully to ensure seamless progression—from Open Water fundamentals through advanced depth, buoyancy finesse, enriched-air awareness, and rescue capability. You avoid booking piecemeal; instead, you progress logically with expert guidance  .

Why These Packages Are a Smart Choice

1. Efficient Learning Path – Combining certifications saves time and provides a continuous, layered learning experience.
2. Cost-effective Bundles – Package pricing makes specialty certifications more affordable than booking separately  .
3. Skill Reinforcement – Learning Nitrox shortly after basic skills or mastering buoyancy early enhances safety, comfort, and enjoyment.
4. Career and Fun Options – For those who want to dive deeper, continue to rescue or even instructor level, Ocean Tribe offers advanced support through divemaster and instructor training.

Ready to Join?

Come down and see us at Ocean Tribe in Diani, Book online or talk to us more on WhatsApp to find out more.

For extra course information see the Open Water Diver course page

Whether you’re just starting or planning to upgrade quickly, our packages offer flexibility, depth, and value. Take the plunge. Your dive adventure starts here.

What If You Don’t Have Time for the Full Open Water Course?

If your schedule is tight or you’re just testing the waters, you can still start your dive journey with shorter, flexible options. The SSI Scuba Diver course is a condensed version of the Open Water Diver course. It takes just two days and includes theory, pool training, and two open water dives. You’ll earn a certification that allows you to dive to 12 meters under the supervision of a professional. It’s ideal for holidaymakers with limited time or those wanting to ease into scuba at a slower pace.

Alternatively, the SSI Basic Diver experience is a one-day introduction that includes a short academic session, shallow pool skills, and two guided ocean dives to 12 meters. It’s not a certification course, but it gives you a safe, exciting taste of the underwater world, and even counts toward your full Open Water certification if you decide to continue later.