Learn to dive or progress your skills with SSI and Cork Dive Centre. We offer a variety of flexible training options from complete beginner to advanced diver. Click on the drop down menus below to see details and prices for the courses on offer. If you haven’t dived before, experience and entry-level programmes are for you. If you are certified (with any agency) we can progress or update your skills with advanced courses. The courses in italics are the ones we recommend most among our repertoire as they benefit any diver. Click on the course name to be redirected to a dedicated page with more information.
For all experience level programmes, equipment is included in the quoted price. No prior experience is required.The student to instructor ratio is 1:1 in the water.
| Course name | Req. days | Boat dives included? | Price per person | |
| Try Scuba Diving – Taster | 0.3 | No | €60 | |
| Try Scuba Diving – Beach | 0.5 | No | €95 | |
| Try Scuba Diving – Boat | 0.5 | Yes | €120 | |
| Basic Diver | 1 | Yes | €180 | |
Rental equipment and, weather permitting, boat diving are included in the quoted price for all entry level programmes. No prior experience is required, except for the Advanced Adventurer and Scuba Skills Update (requiring an OWD certificate). The student to instructor ratio are typically 2:1 in the water.
| Course name | Req. days | Price p.p. |
|
| Scuba Diver | 2.5 | €600 | |
| Open Water Diver – OWD | 3.5-4 | €795 | |
| Advanced Open Water Diver | 2-2.5 | €745 | |
| Scuba Skills Update | 1 | €180 | |
Please note that the price for the ‘digital kit’ advertised on the SSI website under the linked course descriptions are included in our course fees. However, we cannot provide discounts if you choose to buy the digital kit online through SSI.
The following theory programmes are a great way to progress your diving. Please consult the course descriptions (hyperlinked to the course name) for experience requirements.
| Course name | Req. days | Price p.p. | ||
| Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) | 0.5 | €195 | ||
| React Right | 1* | €275 | ||
| Science of Diving | 1.5* | €250 | ||
| XR – Gas Blender | 1 | €195 | ||
*may be conducted as evening classes over several days
Please note that the price for the ‘digital kit’ advertised on the SSI website under the linked course descriptions are included in our course fees. However, we cannot provide discounts if you choose to buy the digital kit online through SSI.
Neither equipment nor boat diving is included with specialty courses unless stated or agreed otherwise. We recommend acquiring your own dive equipment as it allows for the best diving experience. However, gear is available for hire if required. Please consult the course descriptions (hyperlinked to the course name) for experience requirements.
| Course name | Req. days | Price p.p. 1 person |
|
| Perfect Buoyancy | 1 | €250 | |
| Photo & Video* | 1 | €250 | |
*camera equipment is available for rental
Please note that the price for the ‘digital kit’ advertised on the SSI website under the linked course descriptions are included in our course fees. However, we cannot provide discounts if you choose to buy the digital kit online through SSI.
Neither equipment nor boat diving is included with specialty courses unless stated or agreed otherwise. We recommend acquiring your own dive equipment as it allows for the best diving experience. However, gear is available for hire if required. Please consult the course descriptions (hyperlinked to the course name) for experience requirements.
| Course name | Req. days | Boat diving incl.? | Price p.p. | |
| Deep Diving | 1.5 | No* | €395 | |
| Diver Stress & Rescue | 2 | Yes – 1 day | €550 | |
| Navigation | 1 | No* | €275 | |
| Night & Limited Visibility | 1 | No* | €275 | |
| Waves, Tides & Currents | 1 | No** | €275 | |
| Boat Diving | 1 | Yes | €295 | |
| Wreck Diving | 1 | Yes | €500 | |
| Dry Suit Diver | 1 | No* | €275 | |
| Full face mask diving | 1 | No* | €275 | |
| Search & Recovery | 1.5 | Yes – 1 day | €450 | |
| Decompression Diving | 2 | No* | €395 | |
*Boat diving may be booked separately for all courses, but is not included in the quoted price, highly recommended for waves, tides and currents**.
Please note that the price for the ‘digital kit’ advertised on the SSI website under the linked course descriptions are included in our course fees. However, we cannot provide discounts if you choose to buy the digital kit online through SSI.