Level 1
MINIMUM SUPPORT1 buddy
Classified Dive Buddy
What the team helps you with
Help with equipment, entering and exiting the water, or buoyancy.
You operate the quick-release weight system independently.
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Your first breath.
At your own pace.
Try diving with support that suits your needs.
Price on request
SSI Try Scuba Classified
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Individuallyduration and pace
Poolwithout open water
10 yearsminimum programme age
No certificationentry experience
01 / WHO IS THE COURSE FORWho should take
Who should take
Try Scuba Classified?
From 10 years · Entry level No previous certification
- 01
For a first experience with scuba diving.
- 02
For people with physical or sensory disabilities who want an individual approach.
- 03
For those who would like to try the water first before taking the full course.
IN DETAIL / SSI Try Scuba ClassifiedYour first breath.
Your first breath.
At your own pace.
First Breath · experience programme
Agreement between the instructor and participant at the surface before the dive01 / 03
Agreed hand contact between the instructor and the participant during the dive in the dive pit02 / 03
Instructor providing support to the diver underwater in the dive pit03 / 03- 01 / 03
Your needs. Your plan.
Tempted by the world beneath the surface? We will start with a conversation about what you would like to experience and what kind of assistance feels comfortable for you. As you get to know the equipment and in the water, we will leave room for questions, rest and your own pace.
Agreement between the instructor and participant at the surface before the dive01 / 03 - 02 / 03
Confidence grows together.
Try Scuba Classified is our designation for the adapted Try Scuba experience for people with disabilities. It takes place in a pool or confined water, to a maximum depth of 5 metres; the instructor will determine the exact depth. It is an experience, not a qualification for independent diving.
Agreed hand contact between the instructor and the participant during the dive in the dive pit02 / 03 - 03 / 03
With support that makes sense.
First we will agree access to the water, communication and support. Before entering the water, medical fitness and a doctor’s consent need to be arranged. The instructor will agree suitable support with you; the diagnosis alone does not determine the Classified level. Our Try Scuba Classified programme is available from age 10; we assess suitability and the support needed in advance.
Instructor providing support to the diver underwater in the dive pit03 / 03
Practical information.
Course duration
Individually; SSI does not set a fixed duration duration by agreement with the instructor
How the training takes place
Pool or confined water; for the certification course, suitable open water as well. Access, changing, entry and exit, and any assistance from an accompanying person will be checked together before booking.
Part of the programme
- Individual programme preparation with the instructor
- Training and practice according to the programme
We will confirm in advance together
- We will confirm in advance whether the offer includes equipment, entry fees, cylinder fills, materials and the issue of the card. Transport and any accommodation will be arranged separately.
Three levels of support.
Always according to you.
The follow-on Classified Diving course has three levels based on the support needed, rather than the degree of disability. This overview shows the minimum accompanying team for certified divers. During Try Scuba you are under direct instructor supervision; we arrange the team and support individually. The taster does not award any of these qualifications.
Level 2
MINIMUM SUPPORT2 buddies
Classified Dive Buddies
What the team helps you with
In addition, help with movement, free descent, safety stop and rescue skills.
The support also includes the skills listed under Level 1.
Level 3
MINIMUM SUPPORT2 buddies + professional
2× Classified Dive Buddy + 1× Classified Dive Professional
What the team helps you with
In addition, help with controlled descent and ascent, mask, regulator and air sharing.
The support also includes the skills listed under Levels 1 and 2.
Course progress
- 01
Let's get to know each other
We will discuss your wishes, medical fitness and the support needed.
- 02
Equipment and communication
We will agree signals and you will familiarise yourself with the equipment.
- 03
First breaths
In a protected environment under the direct supervision of the instructor.
- 04
Next step
Together we will assess the experience and the possibilities for further training.
03 / IN DETAILExperience it
Experience it
underwater.
Photographs and video from adapted diving and support practice.
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Together beneath the surface
Recording of an adapted dive in the Aquapalace Prague dive pit. The instructor and participant move side by side underwater and maintain hand contact. The instructor provides support while moving through the water.
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04 / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhat
What
else are you interested in?
How many lessons and dives will I have?
The programme includes an introductory explanation and time in the water. The number of sessions and their duration are agreed in advance; SSI does not set a fixed time. Open-water dives are not part of Try Scuba.
Will I receive a diving certification?
No. Try Scuba is an experience programme with a digital participation card in MySSI. Classified Diving certification requires separate training.
Do I have to decide on the full course?
No. The taster is a standalone experience. The next steps depend on your interest and a joint assessment of the possibilities.
YOUR INSTRUCTORSThis course
This course
will be taught to you personally.
Meet our professionals who can teach this course. We will agree the specific instructor and date together.
Marek KušiakOpen Water Instructor
Marek Kušiak
SSI Open Water Instructor #117682
Sidemount enthusiast. He tailors training to the experience and needs of his students.
He started diving in 2006 with IANTD and over the years took courses in many diving systems with many instructors. Time and gradually gained experience have shown that courses across all organisations are very similar and that, overall, the instructor’s approach matters more than the name of the system. This is what he tries to follow during teaching and he adapts courses as much as possible to the students.
After a shoulder injury, he left technical diving for a while before deciding to try sidemount. Since then, he has fallen in love with sidemount diving. He currently mainly teaches this form of diving, which opens up new and interesting possibilities for beginners as well as experienced divers.
The course does not
end with us.
Divers Direct regularly organises one-day and weekend Events and diving expeditions for members of its club. And you can continue with follow-on courses right at these events.
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10%
Discount on everything from day one
You also get a 10% discount from the very start of the course in our diving shop in Dejvice on all diving equipment and other courses.
Why dive
s Divers?
Individual approach
One instructor at our school always teaches a sensible number of students. We never push things to the limit and give every student 100% of our attention.
Professional instructors
Every one of our instructors and divemasters lives and breathes diving, loves teaching, and passes that enthusiasm on. We are a team of enthusiasts who will draw you into the world of diving.
Quality training
We maintain high standards and take no shortcuts. Safety, fun, efficiency and ecology too – that is the foundation of every course we run.
SSI Certification
We run certification courses according to SSI standards. SSI certifications are internationally recognised in the diving world.
Flexible dates
We will agree on training dates that suit you. Flexibility is a given for us and we always do our utmost to accommodate you.
Our own 8m diving pit
We train in the deepest pit in the Czech Republic – at Aquapalace Praha in Čestlice. There we have ideal conditions for pool training, and it shows in our divers.
We don’t end with the course
With us you can continue – lectures, training sessions, trips, expeditions, follow-on courses. And on top of that, a 10% discount on equipment and other courses.
A great community
Divers Direct is more than a school – it is a community. Lectures, evenings in the clubhouse, experiences that bring people together.
Experience from all over the world
Our instructors teach here and abroad – we have know-how from all over the world. We are happy to share it with every one of our students.
Your next dive
begins here.
SSI Try Scuba Classified
A date that suits you.
First, together with Marek Kušiak we will discuss your expectations, the support you need and access to the water. Then we will agree a suitable environment, the team, dates and the price. We will tailor the timetable to suit you.
potapeni@divers.cz+420 725 316 772How do I get started?
- 01
Choose your course
Write to us and together we will agree on a suitable programme and the support you need.
- 02
Set up your MySSI
Register at my.divessi.com. Dive centre: Divers Direct 722162.
- 03
We will arrange a date
We will fine-tune everything together. You will arrange individual lessons directly with the instructor according to your availability.