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Shore Diving vs Boat Diving
In Australia, shore diving is not a fallback — in several states it is the main event.
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Sidemount Diver
Carrying cylinders at your sides — redundancy, streamlining and access through restrictions.
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Sidemount vs Backmount Twinset
Two ways to carry redundant gas, and what actually drives the choice.
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SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
Explore five specialty training dives, including deep diving and navigation, in SSI’s current programme.
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SSI Deep Diving
Develop the planning and awareness needed for deeper recreational diving.
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The commitment of planned decompression
Planned decompression creates an obligation that may prevent a straightforward ascent to the surface.
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Trimix
Helium in the breathing mix — and the gas logistics that determine whether a trip is possible.
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Trimix Diver
Adding helium to manage narcosis, oxygen exposure and gas density at depth.
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Types of Dive Businesses
Full-service centres, training schools, destination operators, charters, resorts and technical facilities are different things.
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Why deeper diving changes the risk
Depth can combine faster gas use, greater breathing demands, impaired judgement and less time within no-stop limits.
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