from zero to hero

From zero to hero

reaching a new level

If you are sure that you want to move up the career ladder at your own pace, this is the right program for you. From absolute beginner to Divemaster in just two months? No problem! We have designed our packages so that you can join from any level and that the time limit will not affect the quality. On the contrary: We would like to give you extensive insights during this time and have come up with quite a few ideas for this.

be behind the scenes

Be a part of our team and get to see the daily life of the center from a completely different perspective. Benefit from a lot of background information and extra time we take for you. Gain valuable, hands-on experience during your time that you will never forget.

LEARN FROM EXPERTS

Benefit from many workshops and trainings with guest lecturers from all over the world. From a Sales & Marketing Training with Jean-Claude Monachon, Risk Management with Tec Clark to Pro Workshops with Hans Lange. Meet experts and learn from them firsthand.

fair-price promise

Our packages have a lot to offer. Nevertheless, of course, we keep our promise with every package: Best prices for high quality products. Because it is important to us to pass on as much knowledge as possible to you during this time and thus to release you well trained into the big, wide world.

free access to the ssi app

Download the free SSI app on your smartphone and benefit from many extras. Use the app to learn at your own pace or the digital logbook to record your dives. Always have your course materials and certifications with you digitally.

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a typical day in the program

on the way to the center
7:30 Mein Wecker schlägt Alarm. Zeit zum aufstehen. Gemeinsam mit meinen Kollegen wohne ich in einer gemütlichen Wohnung in dem nächst größeren Ort Paphos. Zur Arbeit geht es mit dem Bus. Die Verbindung ist optimal, der Bus kommt alle 10 Minuten und wir fahren gerade mal 20 Minuten. Ich nutze die Zeit im Bus gerne als Vorbereitung auf den Tag. Und schneller als man denkt, sind wir schon am Tauchcenter angekommen. Die Haltestelle ist direkt vor der Tür. Am Meer entlang laufen wir zum Center.
preparations for the day
Once we arrive at the center, we work hand in hand. Over time, a routine has developed and everyone knows what tasks need to be done in the morning before the doors open. This includes, for example, booting up the laptop, checking the news, filling water barrels or putting out the furniture. Every evening we discuss the plan for the next day and thus know who will take which courses or trips. Today we have four divers visiting. Together we make a trip with our car. Today’s dive site: St. George. One of my absolute favorites. Besides turtles, you can see beautiful archways and landscapes. The dive site is a harbor. Thus, the buoy is the top priority for safety reasons. I will accompany the dive and take over this important part. Together we prepare the car and the trailer. We pack all the important things, like the first aid kit, drinks or spare equipment, into the car. Always with us: our good mood. From 9:00 we are ready for our guests.
first dive
After we have welcomed our guests and have registration and equipment ready, we’re off. After about 15 minutes of driving we reached the dive site. Before we put on our equipment, my colleague Xanti goes with us to the beach, to the boarding point. A detailed briefing will take place here over the next 5-10 minutes. So everyone knows the procedure and his position during the dive. After the briefing we get ready together. Here it is particularly important that we, due to the temperature, are brisk and careful. Here, too, a routine has developed over time. After the buddy check, it’s finally off into the water! My task during the dive: I close the group with the buoy. Thus I have concentrated the group in the view and offer of course, if necessary, my help. During the dive I have a panoramic view. When my colleague turns around, we have direct eye contact. I observe and learn. Look at how my colleague is managing this situation. Every dive is a valuable experience. After about 50 minutes, I see beaming faces. At the car we help our guests to put down the equipment and spontaneously decide to have a coffee in the kiosk. Hmmmm… coffee with sea view. Afterwards we go back to the center, where we take care of the cleaning of the equipment together. We offer our guests a drink and log the dive in a relaxed atmosphere. Xanti starts with the debriefing and I listen attentively. We take time to say goodbye to our guests and take care of the last open tasks.
pause
Now that we’ve done everything, it’s time for our lunch break. (because diving makes you hungry) We often use this time to sit outside, have something to eat, and debrief in a comfortable atmosphere. So I pester my colleagues with all kinds of questions. Xanti and Elisa answer each of them in detail and patiently. Of course, we also talk about what went well and what we still have to work on.
training
Towards the afternoon I have training in my program. Today’s training: rescue exercises. Together with my colleague Xanti, we discuss each individual exercise in peace. Only when all questions have been clarified do we prepare for our time in the water. We simulate an emergency situation and go through each part of the exercise several times. So many times until I feel confident with the exercise. During the exercises, Xanti answers my every question and gives me tips. At the end of the training, which took about 1.5 hours, I carried my colleague out of the water to the shore three times. What I particularly appreciate about our team: They always take their time. And at the end of the training, I leave the water with a good feeling. After the training, of course, there is a debriefing. That way I know what went well and what may not have gone so well. These tips are very valuable for the next training. We still have an hour until closing time, at 6 pm. So I sit down at our desk and create the plan for the next day in our system. This way everyone can prepare for the next day.
end of work
We prepare the center for closure: Bringing in furniture, shutting down the system or disposing of water. After closing the center, we enjoy the rest of the day. This always looks different. Sometimes we go out to eat together, cook something together or jump into the sea again. But I often visit one of my favorite places: the harbor. With a scoop of ice cream you can walk there wonderfully. Depending on how far along I am with my theory, I take another look at the app in the ice cream parlor and study – because it’s best to study by the sea. Around 11:30 pm I fall into bed and look forward to the next day.
our training philosophy

With us you will be trained as a diver and not only get a license! We practice the exercises under realistic diving conditions, so that you will master them and dive with fun and safety.

safe diving and training

With our Instructor Trainer on staff, you can be sure that we are always on the cutting edge of modern dive training. All of our team are trained for emergencies. Oxygen, emergency kits and plans are always on hand.

our packages

beginner to divemaster
€ 3445
  • incl. Open Water to DiveMaster
  • diving courses incl. Course materials
  • All certifications
  • workshops
  • marketing training
  • 5 Marine Ecology Courses
  • basics of the diving industry
  • 6 x special courses
  • 40+ dives
  • min. 2-3 months
owd to the divemaster
€ 2850
  • incl. Advanced to DiveMaster
  • diving courses incl. Course materials
  • All certifications
  • workshops
  • marketing training
  • 5 Marine Ecology Courses
  • basics of the diving industry
  • 6 x special courses
  • 30+ dives
  • min. 2 months
aowd to the divemaster
€ 2250
  • incl. Rescue to DiveMaster
  • diving courses incl. Course materials
  • All certifications
  • workshops
  • marketing training
  • 5 Marine Ecology Courses
  • basics of the diving industry
  • rescue
  • 20+ dives
  • min. 1 month
resc. to the divemaster
€ 1750
  • divemaster Pro Training
  • diving courses incl. Course materials
  • All certifications
  • workshops
  • marketing training
  • 5 Marine Ecology Courses
  • basics of the diving industry
  • per workshops
  • 20+ dives
  • min. 1 month

reviews

"[...] she hasn't stopped talking about it since and she's now talking about finding a diving course or centre here in the UK!"
Corniel Quak
2022
"I felt 100% safe at all times. I wish I could stay longer and do more dives with Sun & Fun, but I hope I will be come back soon."
Ray Caine
2022
"My son, my mother, my father and I have just finished the most beautiful dive in Pegeia [...]".
Kylie Smith
2022

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