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In the SSI Basic Diver program, you will learn the skills and knowledge you need to try diving up to 12 meters deep with an SSI Professional. It is a great way to explore the underwater world more fully as you try diving. The entire Basic Diver program can be credited towards the Scuba Diver or Open Water Dive programs within 6 months, so you can take the next step in your dive adventure.

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.

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!

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.

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.

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 DPV Diving specialty certification and be able to dive up to 30 meters deep with a scooter or DPV.

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.

Night diving requires different skills from diving during the day. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you will need to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and open water training dives, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or in limited visibility. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence.

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!

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!

In this specialty program, you will gain the advanced skills and knowledge you need to safely and confidently navigate underwater. You will learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, how to leave and return to a designated point, plus basic navigation patterns. You will also be taught how to combine navigation techniques to enhance your diving experience. All of which hones your underwater observation skills, improves your dive safety and helps you to get the most out of every dive. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Navigation Specialty certification.

In this fascinating program, you will learn all the skills you need to safely and confidently conduct search and recovery dives. You will be taught how to use search patterns, specialized dive plans and equipment such as lift bags, lines and reels. By developing your search and communication techniques and practicing searches in a dive team, you will become a confident search and rescue diver in no time. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Search & Recovery specialty certification.

Experience the extraordinary with Try CCR Diving, your gateway to a mesmerizing silent underwater realm. This program offers a captivating introduction to closed-circuit rebreathers, allowing you to explore the depths in perfect tranquility, without disrupting the serene marine ecosystem. With Try CCR Diving, you will leave behind the noisy bubbles and embrace a world of hushed wonder. Dive into the silence and let the ocean’s secrets unfold around you. Your silent adventure awaits.

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. All you need to get started are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing the Divemaster program. When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster Upgrade with a minimum of 60 logged/verified. Upgrade to Divemaster right away or any time after by self-studying the Science of Diving materials, passing the Digital Final Exam which makes you an SSI Professional.

To join the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC), you must be a certified Divemaster or hold an equivalent qualification. This comprehensive program is part of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach. It begins with the Instructor Training Course combination, supported by immersive digital learning. After successfully completing the ITC, you will attend the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. As a certified instructor, you’ll be able to independently teach key SSI programs such as Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide. Need more time or want to gain hands-on experience before becoming a full instructor? You can take the Assistant Instructor portion as a standalone step. This allows you to assist with real student courses, build valuable teaching experience, and then complete the Instructor Evaluation at your own pace. The possibilities are endless – start your scuba diving instructor career now!

The SSI React Right Instructor course trains professionals to teach emergency first aid, CPR, AED, and oxygen administration. This certification enables you to conduct SSI React Right training and is valid for 24 months before requiring an update. The course focuses on teaching methods for primary assessment, stabilization, and diving-related injuries.

Working divers, such as public safety divers, use full-face masks because they protect the eyes and nose from contaminants in the water, provide comfort in cold water, and allow for underwater audio communication. If you're interested in public safety diving, scientific diving, or venturing into extremely cold water, then learning to dive with a full face mask is definitely for you. Because full-face masks allow you to breathe through your nose, they are also beneficial for those who have difficulty using standard scuba masks. Diving with a full face mask offers a different experience and even offers some with physical disabilities an opportunity to try scuba diving. As a SSI SPI FFM you’ll be able to teach and certify other divers in the FFM diving specialty.

If scuba diving is like taking a scenic stroll around a park, a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) is like exploring a neighborhood on an (electric) bicycle. DPVs, also called underwater scooters, allow you to see more, conserve air, and get from one place to another underwater faster - with a huge smile on your face. Advance your diving instruction skills and empower your students with the ability, training, and certification to dive as SSI Dive Propulsion Vehicle divers. This specialized program trains SSI Instructors to teach divers the skills and mindset necessary for DPV underwater diving. This instructor-level certification is ideal for thrill seekers and those looking to help disabled divers. The DPV is also a critical safety device used in both surface and subsurface waterborne operations. As an SPi-DPV, you will be empowered with the lifelong credentials to train and certify other open water divers with the DPV certification.

With proper training, equipment, and the right attitude to accept the risks involved in independent diving, an experienced diver can responsibly engage in dives without a dive buddy. Independent diving is an adventure activity that is not for everyone, but it does have its place. If you have the mental discipline and commitment to learn and follow independent diving techniques, you'll bolster your skills and confidence when diving alone, in a dive pair or as part of a team. Advance your diving instruction skills and empower your students with the ability, training, and certification to dive independently with the SSI Independent Diver Instructor course. This specialized program trains SSI Instructors to teach divers the skills and mindset necessary for self-sufficiency underwater. Ideal for photographers, videographers, and experienced divers looking to enhance their confidence and safety, the Independent Diver course prepares divers to be self-sufficient and capable of handling the challenges of solo diving.

Discover the balance and efficiency of sidemount scuba diving as a SSI SPO-SIDE. Many divers find that sidemount tanks are more comfortable and easier to put on in the water. Sidemount diving is also beneficial for divers who want improved balance and prolonged dives. Expand your teaching credentials and introduce divers to the versatile and exciting world of sidemount diving with the SSI Sidemount Diver Instructor course. This specialized program equips SSI Instructors with the skills and knowledge to teach divers the benefits, techniques, and safety protocols of sidemount diving. Sidemount diving offers divers enhanced flexibility, streamlined profiles, and increased redundancy, making it ideal for both recreational and technical diving. As a Sidemount Diver Instructor, you will open up new diving possibilities for your students, enhancing their comfort and enjoyment underwater.

The SSI Advanced Wreck Instructor Diving specialty is the ultimate recreational wreck rating, qualifying you to teach penetration dives inside shipwrecks and artificial reefs. This is a demanding and exciting program that bridges the gap between recreational and technical diving. It gives you the specific training needed to leave the daylight zone behind and navigate the corridors, engine rooms, and cargo holds where the true secrets of the wreck are hidden.

The SSI Deep Diving Instructor Specialty will certify you all you teach diving to depths between 18 and 40 meters. You be able to teach students to plan and safely complete deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from their deep dives.

Assistant Instructor Trainers prepare Assistant Instructors to teach academics and conduct in-water training. As an Assistant Instructor Trainer, you are also qualified to assist Instructor Trainers, giving you valuable experience along your scuba diving instructor pathway. When ready, you can finish the Instructor Training Seminar, allowing you to become an SSI Instructor Trainer. Start your journey to create scuba diving instructors today.

This three-hour boat scuba dive takes certified Open Water divers to a popular South Shore site to explore coral formations and encounter Hawaii’s marine life, including sea turtles, octopus, eels and dolphins. The excursion includes top-of-the-line dive equipment plus snacks and beverages, and departs in the late morning with an early-afternoon return. It’s suitable for divers of all skill levels who hold the required certification and want a guided reef experience.

This trip is a guided boat scuba dive for certified divers, visiting a popular South Shore site to view Hawaii’s diverse marine life such as sea turtles, octopus, eels, dolphins and coral formations. Morning and afternoon charters depart daily, providing top-of-the-line gear, snacks and beverages. The experience suits divers with at least Open Water certification and offers an opportunity to relax between dives while enjoying local ocean scenery.