SSI's Scuba Diver program combines online learning with confined and open water dives, so you'll have the basic knowledge you need to dive safely and confidently. You'll learn everything you need to know to dive in open water to a depth of 12 meters with an SSI professional. With this program you will complete almost half of the Open Water Diver program and can easily upgrade your certification. You only need to complete the remaining academic portion and confined water sessions, plus two open water training dives.

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.

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

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 SSI Open Water Diver course is the first step for those interested in exploring the fascinating world of scuba diving. This program is designed to teach students the fundamentals of open water diving, offering a combination of theory and practice.The SSI Open Water Diver program, which gives you an internationally recognized certification, is ideal for beginning your adventures as a certified diver.The combination of personalized training with practical in-water sessions ensures that you will have the skills and experience necessary to dive comfortably underwater.You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.RequirementsMinimum age 10 years oldDuration3 days (from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. approx.)What is included?Certified Instructor (maximum of 2 students per Instructor).Diving InsuranceComplete scuba equipment (new equipment)Classroom academic sessionConfined water session4 boat divesSSI Digital Learning MaterialsAll fees includedSSI Open Water Diver Digital Certification CardOpen Water Diver DiplomaBLUE DREAMS DIVING Rash Guard Scuba T-Shirt

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.

In the SSI Shark Ecology program you will learn how to interpret shark behaviors, why they are often misunderstood and how to dive with sharks. This is a perfect course for shark enthusiasts and for divers who are nervous around sharks but want to overcome their fear. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and undoubtedly become an avid shark diver - start today!

With the SSI Marine Ecology specialty program you will learn how marine organisms interact with each other and with the environment. In addition, you will discover how different communities are related and how different ocean ecosystems are linked. With everything you've learned, you'll be able to appreciate marine life even better during your dives. Start the program now and earn your SSI Marine Ecology specialty certification.

Coral reefs are a jewel for divers, because diving on reefs teeming with marine life is magical. These precious ecosystems are fascinating, and the best way to learn more about them and get the most out of coral diving is to take SSI's Coral Identification specialty program. You will learn how to identify the different corals and, in addition, you will obtain the SSI Coral Identification specialty certification.

TheSSI Open Water Diver (OWD)is theA globally recognized beginner scuba diving course that teaches you how to dive independently. It qualifies you to dive with a dive buddy (Buddy) to dive to a depth of up to 18 meters. The course consists of three parts:Theory,Pool/Shallow WaterandOpen-water dives.[1,2,3,4]

A private dive instructor all to yourself!Would you like to receive personalized instruction away from the hustle and bustle of a dive center and complete theory and practical training tailored just for you? — No problem.No matter what time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or on a day of your choice, we’ll work with you to schedule the training sessions and dives according to your preferences until you pass the Open Water Diver course.As an Open Water Diver, you can explore the underwater world as a recreational diver anywhere in the world! Whether you want to marvel at breathtaking coral reefs, explore mysterious shipwrecks, or swim face-to-face with marine life both big and small.In the theory lessons, we’ll teach you the necessary basic skills. You’ll get to know the equipment, and we’ll give you an introduction to the underwater world and the adventures that await you there.Together—and just the two of us—we’ll then practice the skills in pool or shallow-water lessons so that you’ll be ready for your open-water dives, which are also the highlights of your training.After successfully completing the dives, you will be an Open Water Diver, and your certification will be recognized worldwide.

With the SSI Try Scuba course, you can experience your first unforgettable breaths underwater. With an instructor by your side, you’ll dive carefree in confined open water and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you’ll have earned your SSI Try Scuba certification card and will surely be eager to go on your next dive. Countless diving adventures await you, and this course is just the beginning. Get started today!

As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to explore some of the world's best dive sites and most popular marine life. There is so much waiting for you in the deep blue sea. In a balanced combination of theory sessions and open water dives, the SSI Deep Diving Specialty course will teach you everything you need for dives between 18 and 40 meters. You will learn how to plan and safely conduct your deep diving adventures and how to get the most out of your deep dives with the help of dive computers and gas consumption calculations. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore the most beautiful deep dive sites wherever you want. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for other advanced training courses, making it the next logical step in your diving education.

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty course is the best way to improve your buoyancy and experience perfect dives. Buoyancy control is one of the most important diving skills, but as any experienced diver will tell you, it takes time to perfect. In this course, you will learn advanced buoyancy skills and techniques to help you master your buoyancy faster. By improving your water position and optimizing your buoyancy control, you can reduce your air consumption and increase your bottom times. In this fascinating course you will also learn new skills to protect the underwater world, which can always be used. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. Well-balanced, you will soon be gliding calmly through the water, taking the underwater photos you've always dreamed of or simply enjoying the weightlessness.

The SSI Science of Diving Specialty course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the underwater world and its effects on the human body. It forms the foundation for most SSI Professional programs as well as several SSI Extended Range courses, making it an essential step in expanding your diving knowledge and expertise. You can complete your SSI Science of Diving Specialty certification entirely online from the comfort of your home. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be halfway toward earning the prestigious SSI Divemaster rating and will receive your SSI Science of Diving Specialty 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.

In this sidemount diving course, you’ll learn all you need to go single or two-cylinder recreational sidemount diving up to a maximum depth of 30 meters or to your certification depth, whichever is deeper. Sidemount diving is already common practice for wreck, mine, and cave divers, but now the benefits are being discovered by more recreational divers. With no heavy tank on your back, you’ll be more comfortable in the water and find your streamlining and trim improve effortlessly. By using less energy you may reduce your gas consumption so you can make the most of your dive time. With better buoyancy control, easier access to your valves and more redundancy as well, sidemount diving offers safety and peace of mind. This is the best sidemount diving course to discover and enjoy the enticing advantages of this dive style. You learn all the skills and knowledge you need to safely and comfortably dive with a single or two-cylinder sidemount equipment configuration.

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.

Ready to take your diving to the next level? With the SSI Cavern Diving course you'll learn to dive in low tech environments safely, exploring breathtaking sites where the sunlight still filters through, but the adventure begins.

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.With the certification as a Dive Guide together with the Science of Diving Specialty you automatically become a Dive Master. As a Divemaster, you can also assist SSI Instructors with theory, pool, and open water sessions.

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!

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.

If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation plus a variety of 3 more specialty areas of choice before committing to full specialty training. 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 Open Water Diver Program, you will experience 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor.By taking this program you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full Specialty trainings any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

Do you dream of working as an instructor and traveling the world? With this globally recognized certification, you can work in over 130 countries - wherever SSI Training Centers are located. This in-depth program provides you with everything you need to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. Once certified, you can train new SSI divers, teach Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and train Dive Guides. Your opportunities are almost limitless, so start your diving career now!

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Becoming a certified SSI Specialty Instructor is easy. Train as an instructor and register for any specialty instructor seminar you would like to teach. Alternatively, you can teach your desired specialty course together with an experienced specialty instructor or apply directly to SSI for a review of your experience. If you teach enough specialties, you will automatically qualify for your Advanced Open Water Instructor certification.

An Assistant Instructor Trainer prepares the Assistant Instructor for their theoretical instruction and practical training in the water. As an Assistant Instructor Trainer you are also qualified to assist an Instructor Trainer, giving you valuable experience on your way to becoming an Instructor. Once you are ready, you can complete the Instructor Training Seminar and become an SSI Instructor Trainer. Start your journey today to train the instructors of tomorrow.​​​​​

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The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training. If you want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

The Assistant Instructor (AI) course is the ideal preparation for becoming an Open Water Instructor. As an AI you can hold pool and theory lessons independently and assist active instructors with open water lessons. You will thus gain valuable teaching experience in order to then take part in an Instructor Training Course (ITC). You are also entitled to teach the Scuba Skills Update independently and to hold a try dive in the pool. In addition, you can be approved as a Training Specialist for selected specialty programs and thus teach and certify independently.Course duration: approx. 100 hours, theory and water timeRequirements: Dive Master, 75 dives (min. 40 hours dive time)

With the SSI Marine Ecology specialty program you will learn how marine organisms interact with each other and with the environment. In addition, you will discover how different communities are related and how different ocean ecosystems are linked. With everything you've learned, you'll be able to appreciate marine life even better during your dives. Start the program now and earn your SSI Marine Ecology specialty certification.

Coral reefs are a jewel for divers, because diving on reefs teeming with marine life is magical. These precious ecosystems are fascinating, and the best way to learn more about them and get the most out of coral diving is to take SSI's Coral Identification specialty program. You will learn how to identify the different corals and, in addition, you will obtain the SSI Coral Identification specialty certification.

Condensed SSI Open Water Instructor Course (ITC), consisting of the following parts of the SSI ITC program, as described in the Instructor Training Course Manual:Session 2: Academic Presentation on the OWD Course and Session 7: Stress & Rescue WorkshopSession 8: Emergency Ascent Presentation in the Pool/Confined Open Water OWD CourseSession 10: Open Water Presentation for the OWD CourseFor all courses, the candidate must have a MYSSI account, have completed the entire online program, and have passed the final exam and the Instructor Evaluation. A prerequisite for participating in a Professional Program is also that all required documents have been uploaded to the candidate’s personal SSI account.

On our daily trips, we always do two dives. In Bayahibe, we have several beautiful reefs and two spectacular shipwrecks.Reefs → Viva Shallow, Coco Reef, Dominicus Reef, Guaraguao, La Playita, and more…Atlantic Princess → Suitable for all levels (max. 12 m)St. George → For Advanced or Deep Specialty (25–32m)Very small groups: Maximum of 4 divers per guide or instructor.We depart daily from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m.The dive sites are only 10–15 minutes away by boat.We will confirm the exact locations 1 or 2 days in advance to ensure the best conditions.Before jumping into the water, we always hold a fish briefing so you can recognize marine life and enjoy your dives much more. It takes place at our dive center and lasts 30–40 minutes, featuring real photos on the TV.Although we always dive in very small groups, we also offer the option to add a Private Instructor for an additional 39 USD. That way , you’ll have one of us exclusively for yourselves. It’s perfect if you’re the type who likes to go super slow looking for little creatures, want to take your time with the camera, or simply want to enjoy total tranquility and undivided attention underwater at your own pace.

On our daily trips, we always do two dives. In Bayahibe, we have several beautiful reefs and two spectacular shipwrecks: the Atlantic Princess and the St. George.Reefs → Viva Shallow, Coco Reef, Dominicus Reef, Guaraguao, La Playita, and more…Atlantic Princess → Suitable for all levels (max. 12m)St. George → For Advanced or Deep specialty (25–32m)Very small groups: Maximum of 4 divers per guide or instructor.We depart daily from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m.The dive sites are only 10–15 minutes away by boat.We will confirm the exact details 1 or 2 days in advance to ensure the best conditions.Before jumping into the water, we always hold a fish briefing so you can recognize marine life and enjoy your dives even more. It takes place at our dive center and lasts 30–40 minutes, featuring real photos on the TV. ????Although we always dive in very small groups, we also offer the option to add a Private Instructor for an additional fee of 39 USD. That way, you’ll have one of us exclusively for yourselves. It’s perfect if you’re the type who likes to go super slow looking for little creatures, want to take your time with the camera, or simply want to enjoy total tranquility and undivided attention underwater at your own pace.

On our daily trips, we always do two dives. In Bayahibe, we have several beautiful reefs and two spectacular shipwrecks: the Atlantic Princess and the St. George.Reefs → Viva Shallow, Coco Reef, Dominicus Reef, Guaraguao, La Playita, and more…Atlantic Princess → Suitable for all levels (max. 12 m)St. George → For Advanced or Deep specialty (25–32m)Very small groups: Maximum of 4 divers per guide or instructor.We depart daily from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m.The dive sites are only 10–15 minutes away by boat.We will confirm the exact details 1 or 2 days in advance to ensure the best conditions.Before jumping into the water, we always hold a fish briefing so you can recognize marine life and enjoy your dives much more. It takes place at our dive center and lasts 30–40 minutes, featuring real photos on the TV. Although we always dive in very small groups, we also offer the option to add a Private Instructor for an additional fee of 39 USD. That way, you’ll have one of us exclusively for yourselves. It’s perfect if you’re the type who likes to go super slow looking for little creatures, want to take your time with the camera, or simply feel like enjoying total tranquility and undivided attention underwater at your own pace.

A very beautiful reef with three dive sites, where we completed two dives.Very small groups: Maximum of 4 divers per guide or instructor.Sundays only (if there are enough divers) from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m.A 25–30-minute boat rideBefore jumping into the water, we always hold a fish briefing so you can recognize marine life and enjoy your dives much more. It takes place at our dive center and lasts 30–40 minutes, featuring real photos on the TV.Although we always dive in very small groups, we also offer the option to add a Private Instructor for an additional fee of 39 USD. You’ll have one of us exclusively for yourselves. It’s perfect if you’re the type who likes to go super slow looking for little creatures, want to take your time with the camera, or simply feel like enjoying total tranquility and undivided attention underwater.

At Blue Dreams Diving, the ocean is not only our office, it's our home! And as the home it is, we love to take care of it, protect it and give back a little bit of all the magic it gives us every day.So, we are super excited to announce that we will be hosting two special beach cleanup events here in our paradise of Bayahibe.We want to invite you all: divers, friends, families and sea lovers, to spend a different, fun and purposeful morning: Every plastic we collect is a victory for our corals and fish!