Courses
TRY SCUBA
The SSI Try Scuba program is your introduction to the underwater world. This entry-level program gives you the opportunity to experience the underwater world, in a confined water setting. You will earn the SSI Try Scuba recognition rating.
You will learn the basics of operation and handling of diving equipment you will take your first underwater breaths!
FACTS:
Minimum Age: 8
Certification Prerequisites: None
Academic Sessions: Try Scuba Pool
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 1
Open Water Dives: 0
Maximum Training Depth: 5 meters / 15 feet
BASIC DIVER
This program gives you the opportunity to experience the underwater world, in a confined water and open water setting – without committing to a longer certification program. If you decide to become an Open Water Diver within six months of completing your Basic Diver program, your first open water dive will be credited as one of the required training dives.
FACTS:
Minimum Age: 10
Certification Prerequisites: None
Academic Sessions: Basic Diver
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 1
Open Water Dives: 1
Maximum Training Depth: 12 meters / 40 feet
SCUBA DIVER SSI
This program is for students who do not have the time to complete the Open Water Diver program, and provides you with the training and experience required to dive in open water environments under the supervision of a dive professional. You will earn the SSI Scuba Diver certification, which can be upgraded to the SSI Open Water Diver certification with additional training.
FACTS:
Minimum Age: 10
Certification Prerequisites: None
Academic Sessions: Online Program
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 3
Open Water Dives: 2
Maximum Training Depth: 12 meters / 40 feet
Suggested Duration: 10 - 16 hours
OPEN WATER DIVER
This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.
FACTS:
Minimum Age: 10
Certification Prerequisites: None
Academic Sessions: Online Program
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 6
Open Water Dives: 4
Maximum Training Depth: 18 meters / 60 feet (age 15+)
Suggested Duration: 16 - 32 hours
ADVANCED ADVENTURER
This program allows you to experience five different open water dives from five SSI Specialty programs without requiring you to complete the entire Specialty. If you are unsure of your next step, this is the perfect way to advance your dive skills and experience, and to identify which Specialty programs interest you. You will earn the SSI Advanced Adventurer certification after completing this program.
Attention: The Advanced Adventurer certification is not counted towards the AOWD Recognition. To achieve one or more specialty certification(s) for the AOWD, you may decide to complete one or more of these specialties. Your dives from the Advanced Adventurer course will of course be counted.
FACTS:
Minimum Age: 10 (12 if Deep Diving dive is included)
Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver
Note: Max depth is 30m /98 ft if Deep Diving dive is included.
Academic Sessions: Online learning
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: Not more than 5
Open Water Dives: Not more than 5
Maximum Training Depth: Varies
Suggested Duration: 6 - 10 hours
DIVER STRESS & RESCUE
Stress is a major cause of diving accidents and negatively impacts rescue situations. This program teaches you the skills and knowledge required to recognize and deal with stress, prevent accidents and properly deal with emergency situations encountered by divers. You will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification after completing this program.
FACTS:
Minimum Age: 12
Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver
Students must have proof of current training within two (2) years of First Aid and CPR
Academic Sessions: 2
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 2 (+1 Optional)
Open Water Dives: 3
Maximum Training Depth: 30 meters / 100 feet
Suggested Duration: 10 - 15 hours
DISCOVER ATLANTICO MUSEUM
If you dream of seeing the Atlantique Underwater Museum and do not yet have a diving certificate, this program is just for you.
This program gives you the opportunity to explore the underwater world in a limited area and in open waters - without having to participate in a longer certification program. This way you will get to know the basic operation of diving equipment that will enable you to dive safely in the museum. The program consists of a short theoretical session and three practical parts.
The first practical part is a dive that will take place in swimming pool-like waters, which will allow you to get to know all diving equipment safely and to master the basics of buoyancy.
The second practical part is a dive that will take place in open waters where you will be able to get to know better the underwater life of our beautiful ocean.
The third practical part is a dive that will take place in the Atlantico Museum. (It will be a dive from a boat).
This program is held in very comfortable conditions - maximum two divers per one instructor. Finally, you will receive a Basic Diver certificate from us If you decide to do an Open Water Diver course in the future within six months of completing the Basic Diver program, your first dive in the open water will be considered one of the required training dives.
Book NowUnderwater photography workshop
On the island of Lanzarote at our diving base Bonito Diving you can do an underwater photography course or underwater photography workshops.The course is designed for divers and those just starting their adventure with underwater photography.
Would you like to start taking underwater photographs? Would you like to learn the rules of underwater photography? Do you dream of beautiful underwater pictures? Are you an advanced photographer and you know that you can always learn something new,
You are welcome :-)
Hi, I'm William and I will be your underwater photography instructor. I know from experience how difficult it is to create great underwater photos!
I have struggled with this for years! But it doesn't have to be that difficult. I created the "Underwater Photography Workshop" to share my knowledge with you and teach you exactly what you need to know so you can start creating great underwater photos on your next dive trip!
In this workshop I share my insights with you, give you clear and practical tips, and do specific exercises to help you create underwater images you'll be proud of!
Learn how to take great underwater photos on your next dive! With this workshop, learn how to make stunning underwater images on your next dive! Get ready for your next dive trip and come back with amazing photos.
What does the workshop cover and what are the activities?
- Module 1: Getting started with underwater photography
- Module 2: Underwater lighting (How light works underwater and tips)
- Module 3: Setting up and preparing your camera before taking underwater photos.
- Module 4: Different types of photography (Wide angle photography and macro photography)
- Module 5: Tips for taking photos while diving. (Including 4 dives throughout the workshop)
- Module 6: Taking care of your camera after diving
- Module 7: Image processing using editing software, for example (Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom)
- Module 8: Organising and archiving your photographs
All this for only 299€
Booking and enquiries at office@bonitodiving.com
Enreached Air Nitrox
During this course you will learn how to safely plan and execute a dive on oxygen-enriched gas mixtures, you will learn how to analyze the gas in the cylinder and how to properly label it, and you will read about the dangers of such a dive.
The training consists of theoretical part (online textbook in which you complete the credits at your own pace), practical part (which takes place in our diving centre) and exam, as well as one enriched air dive.
The cost of one Nitox dive is included!
Why complete the course?
- Diving with nitrox is safer.
- In many places in the world (e.g. on some boats in Egypt) you dive only with nitrox.
- It increases dive time.
- Using nitrox reduces fatigue after the dive.
- The course is your next step on your diving path and in reaching further SSI levels - Speciality Diver and then Advanced Open Water Diver.
After the course you will be qualified to use nitrox with up to 40% oxygen (and an additional +10 to professionalism on the dive site).
The SSI Enreached Air Nitrox course costs 240 euros.
For this price you will receive:
- SSI Enreached Air Nitrox online manual;
- Equipment necessary for gas analysis;
- Theoretical background on nirtox diving;
- SSI registration and license fee;
- Electronic SSI certificate;
- All necessary equipment to make 1 nitox dive.
Deep Diving
Become a certified SSI Deep Diver. The SSI Deep Diving specialization will teach you everything you need to know to dive in the 18-40 meter range through a combination of theory classes and open water dives. You will learn how to plan and safely achieve your deep diving dreams. You will learn how to use your dive computer effectively and you will become familiar with gas consumption calculations in order to enjoy your deep dives to the fullest. Upon completion of the SSI Deep Diving Specialization, you will be certified and able to explore beautiful deep dive sites around the world. This SSI Specialisation is also required before other more advanced courses, so it is a natural step in your diving development.
Requirements:
Minimum age: 15 years
Theory modules: 5
Dives: 4
Maximum depth: 40m
Cost 245€. Included in the price:
- SSI on-line materials
- SSI Deep Diver on-line certificate
- 4 dives