SSI XR Foundations – The Blueprint for Excellence

The XR Foundations Course is an intensive, skill-building program designed for divers who want to master critical diving skills such as buoyancy, trim, propulsion techniques, equipment management, and team awareness. It's ideal as preparation for technical diving, professional dive training, or simply becoming an exceptionally competent recreational diver.

You can choose from a single tank, twinset (highly recommended by XR Explorers), or sidemount configuration. Our instructors will help ensure you train in the configuration best suited to your diving goals.

Yes. If you choose sidemount, you must already be certified as a sidemount diver. If you're not yet certified, XR Explorers offers dedicated Recreational or Technical Sidemount courses to prepare you properly. For maximum value, consider enrolling in either our Limitless Explorer Bundle or Master Explorer Bundle, both of which include XR Foundations, Sidemount training, and additional essential courses at an exclusive discounted price.

Absulotely. While the Extended Range Foundations Course is an essential starting point for anyone planning to move into technical, cave, or deep diving, it’s also a fantastic course for recreational divers. Many divers take this course simply to improve their buoyancy control, trim, propulsion techniques, and team diving skills. It’s ideal for any diver who wants to be more precise, more confident, and more in control underwater—whether you stay in recreational limits or plan to go deeper.

Yes! At XR Explorers, we offer the Extended Range Foundations Course in single tank, twinset back-mount, or sidemount configuration. If you’re a recreational diver and want to focus on improving your fundamental skills in a single tank setup, this course is a perfect fit. You’ll work on streamlining your gear, improving your buoyancy and trim, and refining your control—skills that benefit every diver, no matter their configuration.

No, but you do need to be Open Water Diver certified with at least 24 logged dives. We highly recommend being Nitrox certified as well, although it’s not mandatory. This course is designed to meet you where you are. Whether you’re a recreational diver looking to get better, or someone preparing for Extended Range, Cave, or Trimix diving, we’ll tailor the experience to your needs and goals.

Yes! XR Foundations is included in our premium Limitless Explorer Bundle, Master Explorer Bundle, and the elite Explorer Masterclass Bundle, offering significant savings, enhanced value, and a clear training progression into professional or technical diving.

Once you’ve completed Extended Range Foundations, you’ll have a solid skill base to move forward. Many of our divers continue to Extended Range, Trimix, Technical DPV, Cave Diving, or CCR programs. We’ll work with you to create a personalized development plan based on your diving goals. Even if you choose to stay recreational, you’ll have a stronger skill set than most divers in the water.

At XR Explorers, we don’t compete on price—we compete on quality, safety, and results. The Extended Range Foundations Course isn’t a quick, easy certification. It’s a highly focused, skills-intensive program taught by instructors with years of real-world technical diving and CCR experience.

Here’s why it’s worth the investment:

We believe that bigger investments come with bigger commitments, and we are fully committed to delivering exceptional training, not just certifications. The Extended Range Foundations Course isn’t designed to be the cheapest option—it’s designed to be the best investment you can make in your diving future.

You’re training with instructors who live and breathe technical diving. Our team has years of experience in deep diving, cave exploration, CCR, mixed gas, and expedition diving, and we bring that hard-earned knowledge to every course.

We maintain very small class sizes—often one-on-one or with a tight-knit team—because real skill development takes time, personal attention, and honest feedback.

You’ll get more time in the water, practicing the fundamentals that matter: buoyancy, trim, propulsion, gas management, team protocols, and emergency response. This level of coaching ensures that you leave with mastery, not just competency.

We teach strictly following the DIR (Doing It Right) philosophy, which emphasizes team-oriented, streamlined, and efficient diving practices. DIR diving requires precision and commitment—qualities we expect from ourselves and those we train.

Our instructors are not just teachers—they are active explorers and technical divers, applying these skills in the most demanding underwater environments.

This course is a foundation, but it’s also a commitment—to higher standards, to becoming a safer and more capable diver, and to being part of a global community of professionals who value excellence over shortcuts.

If you’re looking for fast, cheap, and easy, we’re not the place. But if you’re serious about your diving and want training that prepares you for technical, overhead, and expedition diving, XR Explorers will give you the quality, mentorship, and results you’re investing in.

At XR Explorers, we believe in offering exceptional value for the highest quality training in Kuwait. While we don’t cut corners, we do offer exclusive ways to save on your diving education:

Bundle Discounts:
Enroll in one of our Explorer Bundles (Prime, Limitless, Master Explorer, or Masterclass) and save up to 30% compared to booking courses individually. These bundles are carefully designed to maximize your skills and offer incredible value.

Bring a Friend or Family Member:
Sign up with a buddy and you both save up to an extra 10% on your courses. Train together, save together, and dive as a team.

Exclusive Offers for Returning Students:
If you’ve trained with XR Explorers before, you’ll be eligible for loyalty discounts and special offers on advanced courses and specialty programs.

Seasonal Promotions:
We occasionally offer limited-time discounts during our high season (May to October). Follow us on social media or get in touch to find out about current promotions.