SSI's training is typically broken down into three parts.
Academics - You can complete this online FREE when you sign up for SSI’s Online Training program, and then attend review sessions at your favorite SSI Dive Center.
Pool Training - you will learn all the skills you will be using in the open water safety in a pool.
Open Water Sessions - You will complete at least four open water dives and have the chance to experience everything you learned in the pool hands-on. (Open water can be defined as an open body of water such as a lake or the ocean).
After successfully completing the Academics, the Pool and Open Water Sessions you will be certified as SSI Open Water Diver.
SSI's Online Training (the scuba diving academics) is free. After completing this free online course, you can continue your education and become a certified diver. You will just need to sign up for an SSI Open Water Class as your local SSI Dive Center. For those that are in Kansas City, I would recommend you look into Adventure Sports. My wife and I have been working with Adventure Sports for years and have no desire in looking elsewhere.
Adventure Sports along with any SSI dive center will have additional training material that you will need in order to complete the course. Adventure Sports in particular has a variety of class times to choose from which are posted on the Adventure Sports web site. The dive shop will typically work around the students schedule within reason.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly using our contact form. You may also contact Adventure Sports.
-Mike
