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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.

This program teaches the skills and concepts necessary to dive safely using enriched air mixtures of 32% or 40% oxygen. The Enriched Air Nitrox program will teach you how to plan and safely dive with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen. Diving with enriched air can increase your no decompression limits, increase your safety, and reduce the time needed for surface intervals compared to air. You will receive the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification after completing this program.

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.

After becoming a Divemaster, the Assistant Instructor qualification is the next step in a dive instructor's career path. This program allows you to gain teaching experience, practice briefings and provide in-water and classroom training. If you want to advance your career as a dive professional, you can take the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

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.

In this entry level program, you will learn everything you need to freedive with a buddy in pool/confined water to a maximum depth of 5 meters. This program combines online training with practical in-water sessions to give you all the knowledge and skills you need. Upon completion of the program, you will earn your SSI Basic Freediver certification.

\The SSI Snorkel Diver program is your first step to discovering your passion for the underwater world. This is the best way to learn to snorkel and develop the water confidence you'll need to explore the fascinating landscapes and captivating marine life of the underwater world. You don't need to be an expert swimmer, and there are no age restrictions to participate in the Snorkel Diver program. You just need to feel comfortable in the water, be able to maintain buoyancy and be ready to begin the adventure of a lifetime. In this program, you'll learn the equipment and skills necessary to snorkel safely. Start your snorkel training today and earn your SSI Snorkel Diver certification card!