SSI Open Water Diving Course in Sliema, Malta

Please allow 3 days for this activity.

• Complete the eLearning course before the activity day (you will be contacted by your instructor 4 days before to get access to the eLearning).

Day 1 (full day)

• Meeting with your instructor at DiveShack Center
• Registration, activity briefing and equipment distribution
• Confined Water Sessions 1-3 + Open Water session 1

Day 2 (Full Day)

• Briefing and equipment distribution
• Confined Water Sessions 4-6 + Open Water session 2

Day 3 (Half Day)

• Briefing and equipment distribution
• Open Water session 3&4
• In the end, receive your recognised certification from SSI (Scuba Schools International)

All participants must know how to swim to participate in this activity.

No previous diving experience is required.

You must not have any medical contraindications to take part in this activity. You are required to complete a self-declaration medical form that your instructor will send to you once your reservation has been confirmed.

Written parental authorisation is required for minors to participate in this activity without an accompanying adult.

Please note you are not allowed to fly for up to 12 hours after your last scuba session.

Participants must provide written medical approval if they have any of the following: lung, breathing, heart, or blood issues, are age 45 or older with high cholesterol or high blood pressure, smoke, have problems with eyes, ears, nasal passages, or sinuses, had recent surgeries (within the past 12 months) or have ongoing related issues, neurological injury or disease, a learning or developmental disability, a history of loss of consciousness, migraine headaches, seizures, strokes, or head injury, psychological, personality, or addiction issues, panic attacks in the last 5 years, back problems, hernia, ulcers, diabetes, stomach or intestinal problems (e.g. frequent diarrhea), or are taking prescription medications (except birth control or anti-malarial drugs other than mefloquine/Lariam).

No refund is available if some of the health restrictions are ignored and discovered by the staff within 24 hours before the activity.