Mission Statement
There is nothing like breathing underwater for the very first time. It takes a little getting used to – after all, human beings weren’t designed to do that – but after a few minutes of awestruck wonder, most participants realise how easy scuba diving really is. The biggest challenge we have with the SSI Explorer programme is not coaxing participants into the water, but coaxing them out when the programme is over. SSI Explorer experiences counts towards a diver’s SSI Open Water Qualification.
The SDSDA Junior Master Diver Programme is for young divers whom wish to build their confidence and experience in both free diving and scuba diving in safe, confined water environments.
Taking elements of the SSI Basic Diver programme alongside blending professional free diving, mermaid techniques and undertaking aquatic adventure blue ocean conservation missions, the SSI Explorer Diver will confidently learn many of the skills and preparation required to take them to the next level as certified SSI Open Water Divers.
During your Explorer experience, Academy divers will complete the following:
- Complete a Basic Diver and Explorer knowledge and safety review
- Dive equipment orientation
- Don your equipment in shallow water
- Learn some signals and safety drills
- Take your first breaths from a regulator
- Descend under water
- Build time, experience and confidence underwater
- Complete a few key scuba diving skills
Academy Divers have exclusive access to our My Classroom e-Learning facilities alongside PADI Materials access to combine with their dive skills in both confined and open water environments.
What’s Included:
- All relative course materials
- Sunken Dreams My Classroom e-Learning Media
- Scuba Diving related training aids
- Scuba Diving Equipment suitable for the the Programme
- Professional Dive Instructor & Tuition
- Liability Forms, Relative Paper Work
- Academy Membership Update
- Examinations
- Digital Card certification (only for ‘full’ programmes or where stated)
- Completed paperwork and pre-dive administration
- Sunken Dreams Member(s) of Staff Account Manager
- Full Diver Certifications
What’s Not Included:
- Transport to and from training location
- Food and Beverage
- Dive & Travel Insurance
- Relevant Vaccinations
- Passport applications or renewals (where required)
- Supporting documents that might be required by non-EU nationals
- European Health Insurance Card
- Costs for medication whilst on expedition
For more information pleases see our Answers to Your Questions section.
Optional Extras:
- Dive & Travel Insurance
- Underwater Action Camera & Storage Rental
- Dive Computer Rental
- Wetsuit Rental
- Optional PADI/SSI Specialty & Recreational Courses
- Sunken Dreams Expedition Handbook
Purchase personalized Course and Expedition photos, prints and memorabilia from the Sunken Dreams Photography e-Shop.










