Variable Weight
Have fun in this variable weight freediving course by taking off your weights and eliminating stress from your deep dives. Discover new depths and set new freediving records by configuring a safe and efficient variable weight set up.
Earn your SSI Variable Weight certification now and start planning your next deep adventure!
What Will You Learn?
Discovering new depths has never been this fun and safe before! The SSI Variable Weight course will show you how to properly execute a deep dive using specialized equipment.
You learn common techniques to equalize at greater depths and become mentally accustomed to diving deeper using less effort. Start today!
What Will You Do?
- Complete the Digital Learning materials found in this manual. These materials are self-paced, and you can complete them anywhere, anytime, once you download them to your MySSI app
- Complete the Academic Sessions
- Complete the SSI Variable Weight Dives
Course Prerequisites
| Minimum Age: | 15 |
| Certification Prerequisites: | None |
| Academic Sessions: | Online Program |
| Pool/Confined Water Sessions: | NA |
| Open Water Dives: | 2 |
| Maximum Training Depth: | 50 meters / 150 feet |
| Suggested Duration: | NA |
Equipment Requirements
Unless the program-specific instructor manual states otherwise, each freediving student must be equipped with a properly fitted Total Freediving System, including:
• Mask
• Snorkel
• Exposure suit appropriate for the environment
• Weight System
• Logbook
Students are required to wear a freediving safety lanyard if any of the following conditions apply:
• Level 2 Freediving programs and higher
• Vertical visibility is less than 10 meters
• The planned freedive is deeper than 20 meters in depth
• On any site where the natural bottom depth is 30 meters or deeper
*Equipment will be provided by your Dive Centre. We recommend that you should get your own gear once you become a certified diver.
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