SSI Bootstaucher

The SSI Boat Diver specialty is a practical certification for divers who want to handle the specific protocols around boat diving — entries and exits, navigation relative to the vessel, descent and ascent procedures, and surface signalling. At Dive Systems Malta, where the majority of dive sites away from the immediate Sliema shoreline are accessed by boat, this certification is directly applicable.

The course is conducted on the centre's own boat, Simo, which runs dives around Malta, Gozo and Comino. Learning boat diving procedures on the same vessel you'll be using for guided dives afterwards makes the practical skills immediately usable. The Mediterranean conditions around Malta — calmer than open Atlantic or North Sea waters — provide a manageable learning environment.

At €230–290, this is one of the lower-priced specialty courses at Dive Systems and can be combined with other specialties or timed during a dive holiday week alongside guided diving sessions. The SSI digital learning component can be completed before arrival.