SDI Supervised Diver - Shorter than an Open Water Course
The SDI Supervised Diver is designed for divers curious about scuba diving but not ready to commit to a full Open Water course? The SDI Supervised Diver Program lets you experience diving while learning the essential skills under close supervision.
Who Is This Course For?
👥 Curious non-divers who want to try scuba diving in a structured, educational way
👥 Individuals short on time who want a certified introduction to scuba diving
👥 Those unsure about committing to a full Open Water course
What You Will Learn:
🔷 Dive Knowledge:
• Basic dive theory, equalization, communication signals, and essential safety concepts
• An introduction to dive planning and the use of a dive computer
🔷 Equipment Skills:
• How to assemble and check scuba equipment
• Proper weighting, mask defogging, and safe water entries
🔷 In-Water Skills:
• Controlled descents and ascents
• Regulator clearing and recovery
• Mask clearing
• Basic buoyancy control and hovering
🔷 Safety & Emergency Awareness:
• Gas-sharing procedures
• Managing common underwater situations under supervision
🔷 Post-Dive Procedures:
• Disassembling equipment
• Logging your dive correctly
What’s In It For You?
✅ Certified Introduction to Scuba Diving
✅ Flexible Diving: After certification, you may dive under professional supervision to a maximum depth of 12 meters
✅ Credit Toward Open Water: All training may be credited toward the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course
The SDI e-Learning materials are accessible in multiple languages. At B&W Diving, we are pleased to provide in-person dive training in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese. Please note that comprehension of the training language is crucial for effective learning and maintaining safety throughout your course.
Duration:
It normally takes 2 days; however, at our facility, certification is earned, not given, it is subjected to the instructor’s discretion based on your comfort level in the water. We will try our best to help you complete the course in the recommended time, but if extra training days are required, it will incur in extra fees.
Price:
At B&W Diving, we are committed to transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Recreational Diving Training Rates start at €180 per person/day of training. Should there be more students, the fee drops to €150 per person/day, there being a maximum of 3 students per course and all dependent on all students having the same foundational skills.
Included: cylinders, weights, diving equipment required for the course (*except for drysuit), land transport, instructor.
Not included: e-learning materials, diver registration fee with training agency, certification fees, gas over 21%, boat fees.
Prerequisites:
✔️ Minimum age: 10 years old
✔️ Basic swimming ability
✔️Medically Fit*
- Medically Fit - In Malta, all divers are required to complete a medical questionnaire. Contact us for more information at blackandwhitediving@gmail.com
Cancellation Policy:
We understand that unexpected changes can occur, but due to the logistical arrangements involved, the following cancellation fees apply:
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled program will incur in a 100% cancellation fee.
- Cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled program will incur in a 50% cancellation fee.
If you need to cancel or reschedule, please inform us as early as possible so we can assist you accordingly and try to accommodate your request.
A smart, supervised first step into the underwater world - without the full course commitment.
