SSI goes tech

[Packhorse]

SSI have started a technical diving course.
Anyone know anything about it? I cant find much on their web site about it and Im trying to decide between a TDI course from another shop or the new SSI course been offered by my LDS. They have not started it yet and have no info.

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

As in anything, interview the instructor regardless of agency

 

[plot]

My AOW instructor is trying to become certified to teach the SSI tech course... I havn't found out to much about it yet though. Soon as he can teach it, I'll probably end up taking it.

 

[WesTexDiver]

We offer the classes.
http://www.ssiusa.com/txr/index.html

 

[Web Monkey]

SSI have started a technical diving course.
Anyone know anything about it? I cant find much on their web site about it and Im trying to decide between a TDI course from another shop or the new SSI course been offered by my LDS. They have not started it yet and have no info.

This pretty much says it all . . .
I can't wait.

Why couldn't they have taken a calm, sane approach instead of trolling for excitement junkies looking for their next fix?

Terry

 

[plot]

lol... yea Web Monkey, the name and the XTR crap advertising is the first thing I noticed... It's a scary approach to something that should be very serious.

 

[Packhorse]

This pretty much says it all . . .
I can't wait.

Why couldn't they have taken a calm, sane approach instead of trolling for excitement junkies looking for their next fix?

Terry

When you say "they" if you are reffering to my LDS they mentioned it to me because they know I have been looking into tech courses for a while. On the other hand if you mean SSI then I have no idea.

I like the way course material is layed out on Pete Mesleys site http://www.petemesley.com/Dive TEC/Tech diving main.htm
I have only heard good things about him. The price at $1200 NZ ($800US) for TDI advanced Notrox and Deco procedures reflects this. Another place offers the same course at $795. Both these do not include boat trips and gas. A third place offers the course at $670 inc boat and gas.

 

[Packhorse]

We offer the classes.
http://www.ssiusa.com/txr/index.html

How much are the courses and is there any more info avaliable on them

 

[Web Monkey]

lol... yea Web Monkey, the name and the XTR crap advertising is the first thing I noticed... It's a scary approach to something that should be very serious.

Maybe they'll open up a network of chambers and helicopter extraction teams to hover over the dive sites waiting for all the XTREME DUDEZ to surface.

It's really a shame, because I've been though their whole program from OW to DiveCon and find they they're typically rather conservative and don't encourage divers to do more than they're ready for.

I guess marketing it as "Bringing you right up close and personal with your foot against Darwin's b***" just doesn't have the same feel.

Terry