Diving courses

You can dive for many reasons. Some appreciate communing with nature and underwater animals. Others want to explore the uncharted world of sunken wrecks, caves and underwater passages. Still others want to test their skills and experience the adrenaline rush. Any of the reasons is good to start diving. It is a beautiful adventure and a hobby that can be practiced in Poland and abroad in our country. What counts is your willingness and training to learn more about the underwater world. Trust the courses offered by Deepspot and dive into the depths of the ocean! Diving with us means safety, but also a lot of excitement!

How to start the adventure of diving? Explore the underwater world with Deepspot!

Scuba diving is a sport in which one stays underwater with the help of appropriate equipment or on held breath. This sport belongs to the extreme. Therefore, in order to avoid dangerous situations, it is recommended that you complete a diving course to prepare you to embark on an underwater adventure. Deepspot offers such an opportunity not only at an attractive price – we care first and foremost about quality, so when you decide to work with us, you can count on training only with passionate and expert divers.

It is worth knowing that a recreational diver never dives alone, but in the company of a diving partner. The equipment used is practically reliable, and most accidents occur due to bravado and failure to follow the rules by divers.

Anyone can dive – regardless of fitness and figure. The prerequisite is the ability to swim a minimum of 200 meters. It’s obvious – you need to be able to swim and move in the water to dive under it. Fresh swimmers can practice their skills in pools or take swimming courses, which are available at almost every sports pool.

At Deepspot you can take advantage of the most modern swimming pool in Poland and, under the guidance of professionals, gain skills that will allow you to dive in closed and open tanks. The price of a diving course often scares people away, but wrongly so. The myth that diving is very expensive can be easily dispelled. After completing the appropriate course, the price is not much different from other sports, and the skills acquired can be used in waters around the world. What’s more, if you learn correct and safe behavior once, you’ll remember it forever and won’t have to repeat the course unless you need to.

Is scuba diving a hobby for everyone?

Diving, like any sport, requires the absence of medical contraindications. A healthy person who can swim 200 meters in any style in his own time can do a diver’s course. The basis for starting is a medical examination and a certificate of fitness to dive. You can start your adventure from the age of 8 and train practical and theoretical skills under the guidance of experienced instructors. Those under 15 years of age learn in the same way as adults, but at depths of up to 12 meters underwater.

What are the contraindications to scuba diving?

• Asthma.
• Respiratory failure.
• Heart Diseases.
• Mental illnesses.
• People who have undergone surgery (ear, nose, heart lung) – it is necessary to present a certificate of no contraindication from a doctor.
• Pregnancy.

What types of diving are there? Learn about the main types and choose the one that suits you best

Depending on the expected experience, we have several types of diving to choose from:

• Snorkeling – diving with basic ABC equipment.
• Freediving – diving on stopped breath.
• Scuba diving – diving with equipment (an air cylinder for breathing underwater).
  • Wreck diving – exploration of sunken shipwrecks.
  • Deep diving – above 40 meters deep, requiring specialized equipment and skills.
  • Night diving – observation of underwater life, good lighting is essential.
  • Navigational diving – learning about the natural terrain, using a compass and depth gauge to move underwater.
  • Cave diving – exploring underwater caves, adits and passages.
  • et al.

Where to start the diving adventure?

A scuba course is not required for recreational swimming on and below the surface of the water in basic equipment such as mask, snorkel and fins (snorkeling). Snorkeling is the easiest way to explore the underwater world. The floater floats on the water and through the mask observes what is underneath. A mask, snorkel and fins are the basic equipment in snorkeling, the so-called ABCs. These are items that can be rented or purchased to match. In colder waters, a wetsuit is also useful. A more advanced form, in which one dives below the surface of the water on held breath and with only basic equipment, is Freediving. Great swimming skills are essential here.

In the Freediving course you will learn more about the equipment used in the dive and about the aquatic environment. You will also learn basic safety rules and methods for swimming underwater. You should start your diving adventure by enrolling in a diving course for beginners, which at Deepspot is prepared with great care. Water is not a natural environment for humans, so it is essential to have adequate theoretical knowledge and practical skills. This will be the basis for safety and, of course, fun. The classes are taught by experienced instructors who allow you to quickly understand and acquire the basics of the sport. The document confirming the skills and qualifications acquired is a diving certificate. It is with him that a diver can rent equipment and use dive bases, which are located in many beautiful places on earth.

Swimming pool diving – advantages

• Training under the guidance of professionals.
• Small groups.
• New and modern equipment.
• Controlled pool conditions.
• The most modern and deepest swimming pool in Poland and the world.
• Excellent water clarity.
• It is possible to dive without a thermocline – the water temperature at all depths is 32-34 degrees.
• Diving course for beginners and advanced divers.

A good option for people who don’t know if scuba diving will be for them and want to give it a try is to choose a one-off, non-certified dive – Try Scuba or Try Freediving.

What is scuba diving like at Deepspot and what is Scuba Schools International?

Before starting to learn, a future diver, must decide in which organization he wants to do a diving course. All of them teach diving, and the certificates they issue are recognized in other diving bases.

At Deepspot, we teach under the principles of Scuba Schools International . This is an organization that teaches free diving (Freediving) and diving with equipment. Its main tenets are customer focus and full diving service from training, equipment sales to qualification upgrading. It was founded in 1970 in the United States, and supports and authorizes more than 2,500 dive centers with its activities. SSI exists in more than 110 countries, and training materials have already been translated into 25 languages. The training system is clearly developed and valid worldwide, as are the SSI certificates issued.

Scuba Schools International provides training programs for recreational divers – a course for snorkeling or scuba diving with equipment in basic courses, and trains instructors. It offers more than 30 specialized courses, the most popular being the SSI Open Water Diver (OWD) and Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD).

Deepspot’s diving course takes place in Mszczonów near Warsaw. The site is designed for both advanced and novice divers. We invite people with a passion for Scuba diving and Freediving, as well as those who want to see the underwater world in perfectly suitable conditions. Wreck, caves, ropes and freediver rope are the attractions through which you can understand and learn how to dive properly and safely.

Deepspot’s use of Scuba Schools International’s proven methods means our students have the right knowledge and experience that will come in handy when diving in open bodies of water. Our students receive the necessary materials in the language of their choice, and upon completion of the course, they also receive certificates that are internationally recognized. The instructor staff are specialists and passionate swimmers who are eager to share their underwater experiences and enthusiasm for diving.

Other diving organizations operating in the world

Diving organizations are formed to systematize knowledge and create a training and legal framework for divers. These structures are created by states, scientific organizations, private entities or companies.

The largest organizations in the world are:

• SSI – Scuba Schools International.
• PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) – Professional Association of Diving Instructors, founded in 1967 in the United States. The largest diving company in the world.
• CMAS (Confederation Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques)-in Polish translation it is the World Confederation of Underwater Activities. It was founded in 1959 in Monaco, with headquarters in Paris. In Poland, CMAS is the Commission for Underwater Activities of PTTK.
• NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors) – the National Association of Diving Instructors formed in California in 1961.

What courses and certifications can be done through Scuba Schools International?

SSI is an internationally recognized organization. Offers scuba diving courses for recreational divers, basic scuba diving courses and instructor certifications. The training program is tailored individually to the student and is usually spread over several days.

• Open Water Diver (OWD) – the first and basic OWD course. 6 hours of theoretical training is combined with 6 hours in the pool and 4 hours in open water. Taking the course entitles you to dive to 18 meters. The most popular course in the world.
• Basic Diver – 1 hour theory class, 1 in the pool and 1 in open water. It’s a good idea for people who want to explore the underwater world more thoroughly without spending several days on a course. The maximum depth of immersion is 12 meters. The training received can be credited towards OWD and Scuba Diver.
• Scuba Diver (including SSI Junior Diver for those under 15) – training in confined waters with assistance from a partner and instructor up to 12 meters underwater and up to 2 h in open water. Designed for people who have not yet dived with Scuba equipment or who have had their first SSI or other organization dive. Recommended for people who, for some reason, can’t decide on OWD.
• Referral Diver and Indoor Diver – these are certifications received upon completion of the Scuba 18 meter program. They authorize you to perform OWD in open waters in any diving organization. They authorize diving with a partner’s belay up to a depth of 18 meters. 10 hours in the water and 10 hours of theory.

What beginner courses will you do at Deepspot?

• Deepspot Scuba 12 meters – The learning program is designed and tailored for people who want to start equipment diving, have already benefited from the first Scuba dive, but do not want to start a full course. For 90 minutes you will learn diving skills under the guidance of an instructor. You dive to 12 meters. After completing and passing the course, you will receive an SSI Basic Diver certificate, which is the first step in Indoor Diver/Open Water Diver certification.
• Deepspot Scuba 18 meters – acquired knowledge and skills allow you to dive accompanied by a dive partner in confined waters. 10 hours of theoretical and 10 practical classes allow you to complete the program and be certified as an SSI Indoor Diver (or SSI Junior Indoor Diver) and additionally as a Referral Diver. These documents allow you to complete the Open Water Diver course, so you will also be able to dive in open water.
• Try Scuba – try scuba diving for people who are doing it for the first time and are thinking about starting the course. Classes are held in the waters of indoor pools under the supervision of an instructor. If you want to try scuba diving this solution is perfect for you.

I have passed the OWD – what course should I take?

The Open Water Diver course entitles you to dive assisted by a partner up to 18 meters below the surface in open water. Only after obtaining this certification can further, more advanced and specialized training be conducted.

Training is divided into 3 parts:

1. Theoretical classes, where you will gain knowledge of the aquatic environment, the physics of diving, pressure rise, color fading and other knowledge necessary for diving. You will also learn about the signs made by divers underwater and the dangers of being underwater.
2. Practical classes in the pool are the first contact with water and practical application of theoretical classes. Before entering the pool, you will learn what exercises you will perform underwater and learn basic skills.
3. Open water diving is a test of theoretical and practical classes. In addition to repeating familiar exercises, you will have your first opportunity to explore the underwater world.

Diving skill levels are defined by diving degrees:

• Advance Adventurer – training aimed at introducing the diver to the best specialty for him. It involves staying one hour at a time in an open pool with an instructor and trying 5 of them, chosen by the student. After completing the training, the diver decides which specialization he would like to continue or abandons further training.
• Specialty Diver – completed 2 specialty programs and 12 dives.
• Advanced Open Water Diver – a diver must have completed 4 specializations and be underwater a minimum of 24 times.
• Diver Stress & Rescue – training designed for those who want to recognize stress in divers and prevent accidents. They will gain the skills to be a lifeguard and to provide first aid.
• Master Diver – the final step on the path of recreational diving. It is necessary to complete 4 specializations, Diver Stress & Rescue certification and a minimum of 50 dives.

What are the additional specialties for advanced divers?

• Boat d iving – learning to dive from a boat.
• Dry suit diving – diving in a dry suit. The course allows you to acquire the knowledge and techniques needed to swim safely in cold waters.
• Navigation – training in the use of a diving compass. Learning the techniques of natural navigation, estimating the distance, knowing how to swim to and return to the designated place.
• Deep diving – diving in the range of 18-40 meters. Learning how to use a dive computer and the calculations involved in consuming and scheduling gas in a cylinder.
• Photo & video – learning how to photograph, use and maintain equipment used underwater.
• and others

What is Freediving?

Freediving is diving on held breath. It involves diving below the surface of the water on a single breath. Often referred to as equipment-free or casual, because the diver uses only the ABC kit. Such diving is the oldest form of diving. This is confirmed by archaeological discoveries, such as mounds strewn with shells that prehistoric people ate, dating back 140,000 years. Extracting treasures from the water in this way, namely seafood, sponges and pearls, was practiced in the fifth to third centuries. BC.

Modern Freediving began with the invention of diving goggles and their use by underwater hunters. The record in this area is 214 meters. Sports competitions are divided into depth competitions, i.e. those related to achieving the greatest depth, and pool competitions, where it is the dynamics in swimming that counts.

What are the Freediving courses under SSI?

• Basic Freediving – learning to swim safely in a pool with an instructor on held breath to a depth of up to 5 meters. Online theory combined with hands-on activities in the water allows you to acquire basic knowledge and skills that can be used in later courses.
• Freediving Level 1 & Pool – diving in closed and open tanks combined with practice. It allows diving on held breath with a partner to a depth of 20 meters.
• Freediving Level 2 – training to improve swimming and increase time spent underwater. Designed for experienced divers who want to improve their skills.
• Freediving Level 3 – the most advanced course, through which you will learn advanced techniques for diving to 40 meters with a diving partner.

Which Freediving course will you do at Deepspot?

• Try Freediving – Training designed for people who would like to try freediving in the pool under the guidance of an instructor.
• Deepspot next Freedive – For people who have already had their first Try Freediving dive. It’s 90 minutes with an experienced instructor at depths of up to 10 meters. It will deepen the knowledge already acquired and prepare you to start the actual course.
• Deepspot free 20 meters – 16 hours of instruction, including 7.5 in the water. After completing the course, you will obtain SSI Level 1 Freediving certificate and you know how to descend underwater to 20 meters.
• Deepspot free 30 meters – During 6 meetings, you will spend 9 hours in the water to improve your swimming, diving, freefall skills. You will gain SSI Level 2 Freediving certification .

Where can the diving privileges be used?

SSI certification is recognized worldwide. It is a trusted brand among divers and other organizations. In any country with bodies of water from rivers to assessments, you can dive, and use your certificates to rent equipment. Divers’ skills and willingness to explore new underwater sites are key.

Among the best dive sites are:

• Egypt, Red Sea – high availability of equipment and experienced instructors. Diving in the company of exotic fish and reefs. There are numerous wrecks underwater.
• Maldives, Baa Atoll – a country built on a coral reef.
• Croatia, Istra – in addition to seeing marine animals, you can swim in underwater caves and see sunken wrecks.
• Mexico, Banco Chinchorro – the largest reef in the northern hemisphere, and there are stingrays, sharks, octopus, turtles and other marine animals. In addition, numerous sea canyons, caves and shipwrecks.
• Mexico, Cenotes – limestone karst wells connected to an underground groundwater system. Considered by many to be the most interesting dive site.
• Poland, Zakrzówek Lagoon- a lagoon created after the flooding of a limestone quarry, which has 2 cars at its bottom and the remains of the inhabitants of the former town.
• Philippines, Coral Lagoon – shallow lagoons, reefs, wrecks, colorful fish and larger aquatic creatures.
• Australia’s Great Barrier Reef- the largest coral reef listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Chicken course at Deepspot – trust us and we will take you to an underwater world you never knew!

Above all, scuba diving is great fun and can be done in many places. Entering the unknown parallel world that is the aquatic environment is a very gentle and pleasant way to push your limits. Choosing a center where the future diver will feel safe and comfortable is crucial. It is from the first contact with the sport that will determine whether he will be enthusiastic about subsequent immersions and whether one attempt will have the opportunity to turn into a passion. It’s worth trying, it’s worth breaking through, and it’s worth trusting specialists – the kind you’ll find at Deepspot.

Why sign up for a diving course? Profits from diving can also be sought in social and social life, as the sport brings together many enthusiasts and enthusiasts of the underwater world. Diving has a unique charm to it – we will look everywhere for opportunities to go underwater and meet people who can accompany us on future expeditions. However, the most important remains underwater. This world can be imagined, it can be seen in a movie, but nothing can replace real contact with wild nature and the experience of going down into the depths. There is a good chance that after the first time you will fall in love and want more. From now on, on every overseas vacation you will longingly wait for the opportunity to dive, although you can also dive in Poland. The sea, lakes and rivers of our country are, in many places, undiscovered territories, which, after a course and with the right knowledge, you will be able to explore.

Anyone who dreams or plans underwater escapades can find out if this is the activity for them. Regardless of age and physical condition – if you can swim and want to see what it’s like underwater, what diving is all about and whether you can handle it – come to Mszczonow near Warsaw and together with the Deepspot team dive underwater and see the beauty of the underwater world.