Enroll in SSI's Science of Diving specialty to gain a thorough understanding of the underwater world and its effects on the human body. This specialty, which is required for completion of most SSI Professional programs as well as some Extended Range programs, is an excellent opportunity to expand your diving knowledge. It's available online, so you can earn your SSI Science of Diving specialty certification from home and prepare to start your career. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Science of Diving specialty certification and be halfway to completing the desired SSI Divemaster rating.

Get started today: You must be a Divemaster or equivalent to join our 3-step instructor training approach. To start the training process, enroll in the Assistant Instructor/Instructor Training Course combination and supplement it with digital learning. Once you have successfully completed the course, you can complete the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10-day training program allows you to teach several key SSI programs independently, such as Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide. For those students who prefer to learn slowly between training programs and gain teaching experience, the 3 parts can also be completed as individual steps: Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE), one after the other, at your own pace and flexible schedule.

In the SSI Shark Ecology program you will not only learn how to dive among sharks, but also how to interpret their behavior and why they are often misunderstood. This program is perfect for both shark lovers and divers who want to overcome their fear of these big fish. Upon completion of the program, you will earn your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and undoubtedly become a shark diving professional. Get started today!

The SSI Pool Freediver program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely participate in the recreational sport of freediving (breath-hold diving) in a confined pool/water environment. It's a fun and exciting program where you'll learn to move safely and effortlessly through the water while wearing freediving equipment. Joining this program is an important step on a journey that will change the way you experience the underwater world and give you the chance to explore our last true frontier: the ocean. Freediving is an exciting activity that everyone, regardless of age, can enjoy with the right equipment and proper training. Wherever you live, freediving can be an exhilarating activity all year round - start your SSI Pool Freediver course today!

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to dive for the first time. You will dive in confined water with an instructor, who will be by your side at all times so you can enjoy this unforgettable underwater experience and let the magic of scuba diving take you away. When you complete this short course, you'll earn your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and you'll no doubt be looking forward to diving again. There are plenty of diving experiences waiting for you out there and this program is just what you need to get started. Get started today!

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.

Become a mermaid or triton with SSI's exciting Mermaid program. This training provides you with all the skills and techniques you need to enjoy your experience, feel comfortable in the water to a maximum depth of 5 meters. After you are certified as an SSI Mermaid, the next best step is to continue your mermaid and mermaid adventures in our wonderful oceans. With only 2 additional open water sessions you can become SSI Ocean Mermaid certified. Also, with the underwater modeling program you will learn to move like a mermaid/ triton to appear in fantastic photos/videos underwater and on the surface; your best moments a picture! Discover a new adventure, suitable for the whole family. Start your SSI Model Mermaid training today.

Freediving is a unique freediving discipline in which the diver ascends and descends with the aid of a line, using only the arms during the dive. This freediving dive will help you develop the knowledge and skills necessary to dive in the sea with confidence and comfort. Get your SSI Free Immersion freediving specialty certification today and discover the pleasure of longer, more comfortable dives.

\By not having to carry heavy equipment, freediving allows you to move more easily underwater. It is the purest form of diving and makes you feel that you are in harmony with the water, an incomparable sensation. In the Try Freediving program you can experience freediving in confined water and discover why freedivers love the sport. Sign up today and discover the freediver in you.