Become a certified Open Water Diver with SSI.
This globally recognized certification program is the best way
to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver.
Personalized training is combined with in-water practice
sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required
to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI
Open Water Diver certification.
Begin your Advanced Adventurer program today.
If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best
choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Adventurer program! With
this program, you can try a variety of specialties before
committing to full specialty programs. It is a great way to
experience what advanced diver training is all about and how
valuable it can be to your diving adventures. During the
Advanced Adventurer Program, you will try out 5 different
specialties. You will complete one open water training dive
per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI
Instructor. With this trial program in specialty diving, you
will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full
specialty programs any time in the future and credit your
Advanced Adventurer training towards them.
Begin your Perfect Buoyancy program today.
The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve
your buoyancy and get the most from every dive. Buoyancy is an
essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes
time to perfect. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you
advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master
your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive
adventures. In this fascinating program, you will also learn
new skills that protect the environment and work in every
diving situation. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI
Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy
skills, you will soon be able to hover with ease and take the
underwater photographs you dream of!
Become SSI Nitrox diver.
As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and
safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you
can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this
program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving
knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with
enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion,
you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40%
certification.
Become an SSI Deep Diver.
The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to
dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of
academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan
and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use
computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most
from your deep dives. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI
Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore
beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI
Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training,
making it the next logical step to take in your dive
education.
Become a certified Scooter/DPV diver.
If you want to make the most of your bottom time and have more
fun on your dives, try underwater scooter or diver propulsion
vehicle (DPV) diving. In this underwater scooter and DPV
course, you will learn the skills and concepts you need to
safely plan and conduct dives using scooters or DPVs. You will
learn the special precautions needed for using DPVs, how to
maintain buddy contact and how to control your equipment, so
you can safely enjoy the new dive experiences DPVs provide.
Upon completion of this program, you will earn the SSI
Scooter/DPV Diving specialty certification and be able to dive
up to 30 meters deep with a scooter or DPV.
Become a certified Wreck Diver with SSI.
Many of the ocean’s best dive sites are wrecks. These
impressive structures attract unusually high densities of
marine life and give you the chance to immerse in living
history as you dive. There is nothing quite like wreck diving
and the SSI Wreck Diving specialty will give you all the
skills and knowledge you need to become a safe and confident
wreck diver. With a combination of academic and confined water
sessions, you will be taught how to safely conduct
non-penetration dives around wrecks and artificial reefs, up
to a depth of 30 meters. You will also get to practice your
wreck diving skills during open water training dives. All of
which will ensure you can enjoy wreck diving with confidence
and get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of this
program, you will earn your SSI Wreck Diving specialty
certification. Continue your adventures and become a wreck
diver. Get started online today!
Begin your Boat Diving program today.
The ocean is filled with dive sites, but many of the best ones
can only be accessed by boat. If you want to discover these
incredible dive sites, become an SSI boat diver. It is the
best way to learn how to dive from different types of boats
safely and with confidence. As a boat diver, you will be able
to explore offshore dive sites that attract schooling pelagics
and marine megafauna not found closer to shore. You can
experience the excitement of liveaboard diving anywhere in the
world, fill your day with diving away from the crowds, and
cruise along as the sun goes down. Using online training and
open water diving sessions, the SSI Boat Diving Specialty
program is the best way to learn. This program teaches you all
the skills and techniques you need to dive safely and
comfortably from boats, including small personal craft and
liveaboards. Earn your SSI Boat Diving Specialty
certification. Get started today.
Begin your Decompression Diving program today.
The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty will teach you how to
dive beyond the no-decompression limits. You will learn to
plan and conduct dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters with
limited decompression using your recreational total diving
system and a single decompression cylinder. You will learn and
practice how to effectively use your dive computer features,
including switching gases, gas integration, time-to-reserve,
and time-to-surface. Using these computer functions will
become second nature, enabling you to safely conduct dives
with limited decompression without hours of dive planning.
Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Decompression Diving
Specialty certification and be able to explore stunning deep
dive sites or larger wrecks without being restricted by the
traditional no-decompression limits. The opportunities to
expand your diving adventures have just got bigger!
Become SSI Dry Suit Diving.
Dry suit diving opens up a world of opportunities, including
diving remote Arctic destinations and exploring cold-water
dive sites teeming with life. Dry suit diving also keeps you
warm on multi-dive days when you do not want to spend your
time getting in and out of a cold wetsuit. The SSI Dry Suit
Diving specialty program is the best way to become a dry suit
diver and teaches you all the knowledge and techniques you
need to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit. You will
learn how to use specialized equipment, like dry suits and
BCs, the benefits of dry suits and how to deal with dry suit
emergencies – which are unique to this type of diving. Upon
completion, you will earn the SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty
certification.
Become an SSI Diver Stress and Rescue.
The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you
the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You
will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents
and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and
provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open
water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and
confident at handling emergency and rescue situations. Upon
completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue
Specialty certification.
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Become a certified Dive Guide with SSI.
The Dive Guide program is the first step on an exciting
journey. Learn to safely lead certified divers in various
environments and conditions. By giving dive briefings, doing
site evaluations, and leading dives, you will become a
confident Dive Guide in no time. Begin your diving career
working as a Professional Dive Guide or continue the
qualifications for Divemaster.
Become a Science of Diving Specialty diver.
Join the SSI Science of Diving specialty and you will develop
a complete understanding of the underwater world and its
effects on the human body. This specialty is required training
for most SSI Professional programs, as well as some Extended
Range programs, and is an essential way to expand your dive
knowledge. Available online, you can earn your SSI Science of
Diving specialty certification from home and get ready to
begin your dive professional career. Upon completion, you will
be halfway to earning the coveted SSI Divemaster rating and
earn the SSI Science of Diving specialty certification.
Become a certified React Right Specialty diver.
React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and
provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act
as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible
dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn
about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and
primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about
oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) basics. Using a combination of
academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this
program will give you the tools and confidence you need for
emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be
able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid
and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a
medical emergency. Earn your SSI React Right specialty
certification. Get started today!
