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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Borneo Climb & Dive is an SSI training centre in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, and has been an SSI partner since 2022.
SSI Specialty courses
Focused skills such as Perfect Buoyancy, Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility and Science of Diving.
Who the SSI Specialty programs course is for
Certified divers who want to build specific skills — buoyancy, deep diving, navigation, night diving, photography and more.
How the course runs
- Digital learning for the chosen specialty
- Skill practice, sometimes in a pool first
- Specialty training dives in open water
Taking SSI Specialty programs in Singapore & Malaysia
Singapore's low-visibility local sites are ideal for Navigation and Night & Limited Visibility training, while Malaysian islands suit Deep, Wreck and Photography specialties.
Instructor’s tip: Two specialties plus logged dives count towards SSI's Specialty Diver recognition, so plan specialties that suit the diving you actually do.
Find an SSI centre for SSI Specialty programs
Course dates and prices vary by centre, so contact centres directly. Start with dive centres in Singapore, dive centres in Malaysia or dive centres in Brunei.
Your SSI pathway
Before this: SSI Advanced Open Water Diver. Next step: SSI Enriched Air Nitrox. See the full SSI certification pathway.
SSI centres teaching scuba courses
These SSI training centres list scuba diving programmes on their SSI profile. Ask each centre whether it runs SSI Specialty programs and when the next course starts.
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By the SCUBA.COM.SG editorial team · Last reviewed 11 October 2026
Sources: SSI training standards (divessi.com)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the SSI Specialty programs?
Focused skills such as Perfect Buoyancy, Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility and Science of Diving.
How old do you need to be for SSI Specialty programs?
SSI's published minimum age is 10. Confirm current standards with your SSI training centre.
Which SSI specialty should I take first?
Perfect Buoyancy and Enriched Air Nitrox are popular first choices: better buoyancy improves every dive, and nitrox allows longer no-decompression times.
Do SSI specialties lead to a higher rating?
Yes. Two specialties and 12 logged dives earn SSI Specialty Diver; four specialties and 24 logged dives earn Advanced Specialty Diver. These ratings are awarded automatically.
Can I combine a specialty with my Open Water Diver course?
Some specialties, such as Perfect Buoyancy and Enriched Air Nitrox, can be combined with Open Water Diver training as long as all content and training dives are completed.
How many dives does a specialty involve?
It depends on the specialty — some are mostly knowledge-based, others include several training dives. Your SSI centre will explain the requirements for the specialty you choose.
Can I do the SSI Specialty programs course in Singapore?
Singapore's low-visibility local sites are ideal for Navigation and Night & Limited Visibility training, while Malaysian islands suit Deep, Wreck and Photography specialties.
Who is SSI Specialty programs for?
Certified divers who want to build specific skills — buoyancy, deep diving, navigation, night diving, photography and more.
Where can I take SSI Specialty programs?
Contact SSI centres in the directory and ask about upcoming course dates; each centre's page lists the SSI programmes it teaches.