(DiverWire) Scuba Schools International has announced that Frank Allen from Smokey Mountain Divers Inc. in Kingsport, Tennessee for winning the SSI 1:1 Challenge. With this impressive honor, Allen wins a “trip of a lifetime” aboard the Cayman Aggressor liveaboard vessel courtesy of the Aggressor Fleet!
Frank completed his Open Water Diver certification on February 15, 2012, and went on to receive 6 SSI specialty cards, including Boat Diving, Deep Diving, EANx 40%, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility Diving and Wreck Diving! Frank also received all of the free cards up to Advanced Open Water Diver!
The SSI 1:1 Challenge (now called the Open Water Diver Challenge) is one of many initiatives introduced by SSI to motivate divers and promote the sport. The 1:1 challenge specificially encourages all SSI Open Water Diver students to continue their diving education by taking SSI Continuing Education courses at your Dive Center.
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