You’re Confirmed for the SSI Open Water Diver Course

Now that your Open Water course is secured, there’s one optional upgrade we want to bring to your attention.

This isn’t about changing what you’ve booked, It’s about taking advantage of combo pricing to get more dives, more experience, and more confidence while you’re already here.

See the Open Water & Advanced Combo Upgrade

Diver journey from novice to explorer

Why This Upgrade Is Offered Now

This upgrade is only available before you finalise the Open Water payment and before your course begins, because:

  • Combo pricing is lower than booking Advanced Open water – if you decide to do it later!

  • The same theory, setup, and logistics can be reused

  • You avoid repeating briefings and admin if you continue

Once your Open Water course is completed, this combination is no longer available at the same value.

What You’re Currently Booked For: SSI Open Water Diver

Students learning to dive in Malta with Diveshack

The SSI Open Water Diver course gives you the foundation you need to dive safely and independently.

It includes:
✔ Core scuba skills and safety procedures
✔ Buoyancy control and underwater communication
✔ Confined and open water dives
✔ A globally recognised certification

After Open Water, you are qualified — but still relatively new.

The Upgrade: Open Water & Advanced Open Water Combo

(What Changes in the Water)

The Advanced Open Water course is not about exams or classrooms.
It’s about gaining experience by diving more.

With this upgrade, you will:

  • Complete five additional adventure dives

  • Dive at greater depths

  • Improve buoyancy, navigation, and situational awareness

  • Experience different dive environments, often including wrecks in Malta

Underwater, this means:

  • Less focus on skills

  • More time exploring

  • More confidence in real diving conditions

See What the Advanced Open Water Course Includes


Why This Makes Sense — Experience & Value

Cirkewwa marine park advanced open water course 30mMost divers who complete Open Water quickly realise they want more dives and more variety.

Upgrading now:
✔ Costs less than booking Advanced separately later
✔ Maximises your time diving while you’re already here
✔ Avoids repeating admin and setup
✔ Builds confidence faster than spacing courses months apart

It’s the most efficient way to become a comfortable, capable recreational diver.

“Do I Really Need Advanced Open Water?”

Advanced Open Water isn’t about being “advanced”.

It’s about:

  • Diving more

  • Experiencing different conditions

  • Becoming confident rather than cautious

If you already enjoy diving, this is the natural next step.


Upgrade Before Your Course Begins

Yes, I’ll upgrade

Upgrade to Open Water & Advanced Combo 


Safety & Standards

  • Conducted to SSI training standards

  • Certified, experienced instructors

  • Fully insured dive centre

  • Experience-focused progression