Oktopus Reef

The Diver Stress and Rescue SSI specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You'll learn to identify stress, prevent accidents and receive practical techniques for performing rescues and providing emergency care. Through a combination of practical pool and open water sessions, you'll become well prepared and confident in handling emergency and rescue situations. At the end of the course, you'll receive Diver Stress and Rescue SSI specialty certification.

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become a true ambassador for diving by completing the Divemaster program. To start, you'll need at least 40 logged and validated dives, as well as certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night Diving & Limited Visibility, or a minimum of 5 logged/validated dives in each of these areas, plus the Diver Stress & Rescue specialty. Upon successful completion of the Divemaster program, you'll be certified as a Dive Guide. If you'd like to turn your passion into a profession - guiding certified divers, teaching ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself - the next step is the Divemaster Upgrade, with a minimum of 60 logged/validated dives. You can upgrade to Divemaster level immediately or later by independently studying the Science of Diving module and passing the digital final exam. This will enable you to become an SSI professional.

This world-renowned certification program is the best way to start your adventures of a lifetime as a certified diver. Customized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to give you the skills and experience you need to be truly comfortable underwater. You'll earn the Open Water Diver SSI certification.

If you're not sure which specialty programs are right for you, take the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You'll learn about deep diving, navigation and three other specialties before deciding on a full course in one of them. It's a great way to understand what Advanced Open Water Diver training is all about and how it can enrich your underwater adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program, you'll experience five different specialties. After a detailed briefing with your SSI instructor, you'll make a training dive in open water for each specialty. This program gives you plenty of freedom to explore different areas of diving, and you'll be able to take the full training courses for your chosen specialties at any time, which will be credited towards your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.