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. Investment includes enrollment in the program, access to online academic material, training with an accredited instructor. It does not include open water excursion, tank or equipment rental, beverages or towels.

Underwater photography involves certain challenges that don't exist on land, but thanks to SSI's Photo & Video specialty program, you'll quickly learn how to capture images of your underwater experiences. This program provides you with everything you need to dive with an underwater camera and teaches you all the details on how to use, store and maintain your equipment. You will develop the skills and techniques necessary to safely and comfortably take underwater photographs and videos, and perfect your diving skills while using your underwater camera. Learn how to capture high quality images to share with others and earn your SSI Photo & Video Specialty certification. Investment includes program registration, access to online academic material, supply of scuba tanks, training with an accredited instructor, an open water excursion to practice. Equipment rental, beverages and towels are not included. Get started today!

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to dive for the first time. You'll dive in a pool or confined water accompanied by an accredited 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 program, you will get your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and no doubt, you will be looking forward to diving again. There are plenty of dive experiences waiting for you out there and this program is just what you need to get started. Upon completion of your Try Scuba training and with your recognition card, you will be able to claim a $20 discount on your Open Water Diver course from Refugio de Divers for a period of no more than 3 months after your pool training. The Try Scuba Program is divided into an academic part that you must complete at home and the practice in the pool accompanied by our accredited instructors. It is important that you download the application for iOS or Android "MySSI" and register with SSI, in order to complete the registration process and give you access to the program. By practicing in the pool accompanied by our instructors, you will have enough time to adapt to the underwater environment. Some of the skills you will learn during the program include:- Learning to use SCUBA equipment.- Moving through the water with ease.- Breathing normally underwater.- Controlling your buoyancy so you don't ascend and descend uncontrollably.- The easiest procedures for entering and exiting the water.- Emptying the water from your underwater visor, among others. The Try Scuba program will be taught in one of our partner pools. The investment includes registration in the program, access to online academic material, supply of equipment and scuba tanks, training with an accredited instructor, issuance of a digital card of recognition, access to the pool for practice. Drinks and towels are not included. We recommend: Bring swimsuit, towels, sunscreen, hats, caps and a lot of desire to have fun.

If you're having trouble deciding which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join SSI's Advanced Open Water Diver program! This program allows you to try a variety of specialties before enrolling in full specialty programs. It's an excellent opportunity to experience what advanced dive training is all about and discover how valuable it can be in your underwater adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program you will try 5 different specialties. For each specialty you choose, you'll do a full briefing with your SSI Instructor and then conduct an open water training dive. In this specialty-focused tryout program you will have total freedom to explore. This program will allow you to take full specialty programs at any time and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training during enrollment. The investment includes enrollment in the program, access to online academic material, supply of scuba tanks, training with an accredited instructor, issuance of a digital recognition card, two open water excursions for internships. Does not include equipment rental, beverages or towels.

As a Nitrox Diver, you'll be able to increase your bottom times and safety margins and reduce surface intervals, so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting. In this program you will learn new skills and increase your dive knowledge. In addition, you will learn how to plan and safely dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification. The investment includes enrollment in the program, access to online academic material, supply of Nitrox tanks, training with an accredited instructor, an open water excursion to practice. It does not include equipment rental, beverages or towels.

The SSI Explorers program allows children ages six and up to dive underwater and explore the aquatic world around them in a variety of ways. They will gain a solid foundation in ocean conservation and have the opportunity to experience four major aquatic adventures: snorkeling, scuba diving, freediving and swimming. Participants in SSI's Explorers program can also expand their dive knowledge as they advance their underwater experience with specialized courses such as marine mammal ecology, underwater photography and twenty other options. In addition to the whole family having a great time, children who are not yet old enough to dive will learn important skills for their day-to-day lives. These underwater adventures will help young divers gain maturity, self-esteem and a sense of responsibility. Contact your nearest SSI Training Center for more information and let the adventure begin!

With SSI's Diver Stress & Rescue specialty program, you'll learn the skills necessary to protect yourself and your fellow divers. Not only will you learn how to identify stress and avoid accidents, but we'll also teach you practical techniques for conducting rescues and providing assistance in emergency situations. By combining practical sessions in the pool and in open water, this program prepares you perfectly and enables you to handle emergency and rescue situations with confidence. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty certification. Investment includes program registration, access to online academic material, supply of scuba tanks, training with an accredited instructor, two open water excursions for practical training. Equipment rental, beverages and towels are not included.

React Right is SSI's first aid and emergency course: it gives you the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. This dive program is totally flexible, so you can choose the topics that interest you, such as primary care, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn the basics of automatic external defibrillation (AED) and oxygen administration in emergency diving situations. This program, which combines academic sessions and hands-on training scenarios, gives you the tools and confidence you need to perform correctly. When you earn your certification, you'll be able to respond and administer first aid, CPR and oxygen and offer assistance with an AED in the event of a medical emergency. Get your SSI React Right certification. Investment includes enrollment in the program, access to online academic material, training with an accredited instructor, issuance of international certification valid for 2 years. Does not include open water excursion, tank or equipment rental, beverages or towels. Get started today!

In this fascinating program you will learn all the skills you need to conduct search and recovery dives with safety and confidence. You will learn to use search patterns, specialized dive planning and special equipment such as lift balloons, lines and reels. By developing and practicing your search and communication techniques on a dive team, you will quickly become a diver capable of conducting search and recovery dives with confidence. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Search & Recovery specialty certification. Investment includes program registration, access to online academic material, supply of scuba tanks, training with an accredited instructor, an open water excursion for practice. It does not include equipment rental, beverages or towels.