Guided ocean diving
Diani Dive Trips
Join daily guided dives on Diani’s reefs, walls and wrecks.
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⚡ Advanced diving in Diani Beach
More skills. More confidence. More ocean.
Go deeper, stay longer and explore new environments with SSI advanced and specialty dive training on Diani’s coral reefs and wrecks.
SSI training
Globally recognised
Small groups
Personal coaching
Reefs & wrecks
Real-world training
Flexible options
Build your pathway
What do you want to achieve?
Choose your next adventure
Pick a broad advanced course, focus on one specialist skill or combine several certifications into a complete training package.
Popular advanced training
Build a more capable diver
Expand your range, improve your control and prepare for more challenging underwater adventures.
Best next stepAdvanced Open Water
Experience five specialty dives and qualify to explore to 30 metres after completing the deep adventure dive.
3 days
Duration
5 + 1
Dives
30 m
Depth
From
$460
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Wreck penetrationAdvanced Wreck
Learn line use, wreck navigation and limited penetration techniques on Diani’s MV Alpha Funguo wreck.
2 days
Duration
4
Dives
15+
Minimum age
From
$299
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Serious funStress & Rescue
Recognise stress, prevent problems and respond confidently to realistic underwater and surface emergencies.
3 days
Duration
4
Dives
OWD
Entry level
From
$460
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Dive smarterEnriched Air Nitrox
Learn to analyse nitrox, set your computer and plan dives with oxygen-enriched breathing gas.
1 day
Duration
Theory
Training
10+
Minimum age
From
$149
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Emergency skillsReact Right
Build practical CPR, first aid, AED and emergency oxygen skills through hands-on scenarios.
1 day
Duration
5–6 hrs
Training
Anyone
Suitable for
From
$120
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Streamlined divingRecreational Sidemount
Learn equipment configuration, trim, gas management and efficient underwater movement with sidemount cylinders.
3 days
Duration
4
Dives
15+
Minimum age
From
$449
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Master your movementPerfect Buoyancy
Improve weighting, trim, positioning and air consumption while learning to move effortlessly underwater.
1 day
Duration
2
Dives
OWD
Entry level
From
$120
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Know your wayNavigation
Use a compass, natural navigation and distance-estimation techniques to navigate confidently underwater.
1 day
Duration
2
Dives
OWD
Entry level
From
$229
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Why keep learning?
Turn experience into real ability
Specialty training gives every dive a purpose and helps you become a calmer, safer and more confident diver.
Expand your range
Train for greater depths and explore sites beyond Open Water limits.
Improve control
Refine buoyancy, trim, navigation and gas-management skills.
Become a safer buddy
Increase awareness and learn to prevent and manage problems.
Build recognition
Specialties and logged dives count toward SSI recognition levels.
Specialty course finder
What would you like to master?
Choose a focused specialty and develop skills that match the way you want to dive.
Wreck Diving
Learn safe wreck exploration and non-penetration procedures.
Night & Limited Visibility
Discover how the reef changes after daylight disappears.
Photo & Video
Capture stronger underwater images while maintaining control.
Search & Recovery
Use search patterns, knots and lifting techniques underwater.
Science of Diving
Explore dive physics, physiology, equipment and decompression theory.
Computer Diving
Understand displays, alarms, planning and dive profiles.
Equipment Techniques
Understand, maintain and correctly configure your dive equipment.
Independent Diving
Develop self-reliance, redundancy and independent planning.
Boat Diving
Learn boat procedures, entries, exits and dive preparation.
Recreational Sidemount
Experience balance, streamlining and flexible cylinder placement.
Enriched Air Nitrox
Plan and conduct dives using oxygen-enriched breathing gas.
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Explore the complete Ocean Tribe SSI specialty course range.
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Advanced course packages
Combine complementary specialties into a structured training pathway and gain more experience during your time in Diani.
Advanced alternative
Deep + Navigation + Nitrox
Earn three full specialties instead of sampling individual adventure dives.
- Deep Diving certification
- Navigation certification
- Enriched Air Nitrox certification
- Digital learning and equipment
Package price
$490
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Build SSI recognition
Four Specialty Package
Complete four full specialties and work toward the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver recognition level.
- Deep Diving
- Navigation
- Perfect Buoyancy
- Enriched Air Nitrox
Save on four full specialties
Package deal
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Ultimate training package
Mission Ready Diver
A focused program for divers who want greater capability, redundancy and wreck-exploration skills.
- Deep and Sidemount Diving
- Advanced Wreck Diving
- Enriched Air Nitrox
- Up to 12 training dives
Package price
$899
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Good to know
Advanced course FAQs
Which course should I take after Open Water?
Advanced Open Water is ideal if you want to sample several types of diving. Choose a complete specialty if you already know which skill you want to develop.
Do certifications from other agencies count?
Equivalent certifications from recognised training agencies are normally accepted. Contact Ocean Tribe with your current certification and logged dive experience.
Is diving equipment included?
Standard scuba equipment, air fills and weights are included with most practical courses. Specialist equipment varies by program.
Can I complete the theory before arriving?
Yes. SSI digital learning lets you complete much of the academic work before arriving in Diani.
Do I need first aid training for Stress & Rescue?
Yes. You need current first aid and CPR training, such as SSI React Right, before completing the Diver Stress & Rescue certification.
What kind of diver do you want to become?
Tell the Ocean Tribe team about your experience and diving goals, and we will help you choose the right course or training package.
