Explore dive destinations around the world. Whether you are planning a relaxed dive holiday or an adventurous dive trip, here you find the perfect location shaped by the ocean.
Discover marine wildlife and iconic dive sites worldwide. Whether you are drawn to coral reefs, wrecks, or big marine life, explore where divers dive and what lives beneath the surface.
Connect with certified dive centers and professional instructors worldwide. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced diver, find the perfect location to learn, explore, and enhance your diving skills.
Experience the ultimate diving adventure aboard world-class liveaboards. Explore remote dive sites, enjoy multiple dives per day, and wake up in paradise at some of the planet’s most incredible underwater destinations.
Discover dive sites around the world where activity is at its peak right now. Whether you are searching for exceptional wildlife encounters or the right dive season, here you find where the action is happening beneath the surface.
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Liveaboard diving holidays pack more diving in the same trip and allow divers to explore far-flung dive areas and see more marine life in the most beautiful dive destinations of the world.
Whether its wildlife tours, cultural visits and scenic hikes you are after or idyllic shores, swim stops and wonderful meals on board, an adventure cruise offers an amazing experience you won’t easily forget.
With more than 7,000 kilometers (4350 miles) of shoreline along the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil offers some of the best diving in South America. Staggering cliffs and white sand beaches that meet these beautiful waters give both locals and tourists magnificent views. Incredible landscapes and abundant nature await you in Brazil. This exciting country is rich in culture and friendly, diverse people. The best diving in Brazil is in the Northeast, where the visibility and temperatures are magnificent. Get ready to see spectacular rock formations, exciting caverns, caves, and tunnels filled with an array of exotic marine life when diving in Brazil. Explore Brazil’s most popular dive sites here.
Diving in Africa you can explore the wonders of the Red Sea or discover hidden gems like St. Helena Island.
Some of the world’s most paradisiac diving destinations in Asia can be found in Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Das Great Barrier Reef, das größte Korallenriff der Welt, ist der Inbegriff des Tauchens in Australien.
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North America offers a wide variety of adventures for every type of diver such as ice diving in Alaska or cenote diving in Mexico.
Some of the top diving destinations in Oceania include Micronesia, Fiji, Polynesia, Palau, Guam or the Marshall Islands.
In South America, you will find plenty of dive sites to choose from, including Ilhabela, Abrolhos Archipelago, and Easter Island.
Explore scuba diving in the Atlantic Ocean – from temperate reefs to pelagic encounters. Discover top dive sites, conditions and marine life.
Discover scuba diving in the Baltic Sea, famous for historic wrecks and cold-water conditions. Learn where to dive and what to expect.
Experience world-class scuba diving in the Caribbean with vibrant reefs, walls and warm water. Explore the best dive destinations and conditions.
Explore scuba diving in the Indian Ocean, home to tropical reefs, sharks and clear waters. Discover top dive destinations and seasons.
Discover scuba diving in the Mediterranean Sea, from historic wrecks to caves and clear coastal waters. Find the best dive sites and seasons.
Explore scuba diving in the Pacific Ocean, known for vast reefs and big marine life. Discover top dive regions and underwater experiences.
Experience scuba diving in the Red Sea, famous for vibrant coral reefs and crystal-clear water. Discover the best dive sites and conditions.
Getting up close with a manta ray is every diver’s dream. These majestic, elegant yet peaceful animals glide easily through the ocean and make up for a truly magical experience that you will never forget. Manta rays can grow up to 7 meters and live at least 50 years. Although these gentle giants can be found in many places around the globe, they prefer warmer, tropical waters like the Indo-Pacific. Some favourable dive sites where you’ll have higher chances to swim with these graceful creatures, are the Socorro Island in Mexico, Kona in Hawaii and Raja Ampat in Indonesia.
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Great site for training dives as there is a big sandy area ranging from 1m to 16m deep. There are two different areas of huge artificial reef concrete cubes good for buoyancy or tech training. An abundant and dense hard coral reef area is on the east side and rocky sloping reef is on the west side.
Japanese Gardens enjoys the protection of Koh Nanguan, which generally makes it a very calm and easy site. The depth ranges from just a couple meters to about 16 meters.
30 to 45 minutes southwest of Koh Tao, these large pinnacles range from 30 to 5 m. Sandy ocean floor with big rocks on the south side. many cracks on the pinnacles where small wildlife can be found. The shallower parts of the pinnacles are covered in magnificent anemones.
White Rock, also known as White Rock and Black Rock, is located to the south of Nan Yuan Island, adjacent to Koh Tao. The whole site is a fairly large root, so no matter how many dives you do, you will never get bored of it, depending on the course you take, the depth and the type of life you observe. Beginners and seasoned divers alike should enjoy it.
One of the most famous dive sites on Koh Tao, this site features something for every experience level. Ranging from 5 to 19 meters, Twins is located just off the western side of picturesque Koh Nanguan and is a favorite of students and leisure divers alike.
This is the only historical shipwreck in Bali, ranked #3 in the world for Wreck diving! The wreck is 25 meters form shore at a depth of 4 to 29 meters below the surface with most of it occuring in a shallow area. This dive site does not have strong currents, has clear water, and warm temperatures. Difficult entry!
Located on the west-side of Nusa Penida Island, Crystal Bay has two coral reef formations separated by sand slopes. The combination of slopes and walls that form the topography at this dive site goes down to more than 50 meters and meets with large rock which is an ideal place for a cleaning station for sunfish.
Deadalus Reef can only be reached by Liveaboard boats and is one of the top dive sites on most diver’s wish list. A stand alone 400m long reef approx. 80km away from Marsa Alam, this spectacular reef is difficult to miss as it even has its own lighthouse.
Located in the south of Nusa Penida Island and facing the Indian Ocean, Manta Point can often have big waves. This dive site has large rock mounds which are often visited by manta rays for self cleaning, giving this site it’s name.
Located on South East of the island. This dive site has shallow water that is good for training dives and practice buoyancy. The dive site is sheltered, so you can dive in a calm and stable environment with no waves.
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20 metres deep, 10 metres in diameter and over 3,000,000 litres of water. The visibility here is of course excellent. It remains the ideal place to practice, try out and train over the winter.
Ziegelei-Töpker-Str. 10, 33154 Salzkotten, Germany
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The Dive Guide Program is the first step on an exciting journey. You’ll learn to safely lead certified dive groups in various environments and under changing conditions. Through dive briefings, assessing dive conditions, and leading dives, you’ll quickly become a confident Dive Guide. Start your professional diving career as a Dive Guide or continue your training to become a Divemaster.
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!
The Assistant Instructor course is the next logical step on your path to becoming an Instructor, following the Divemaster course. It gives you the chance to gain valuable teaching experience, practice dive briefings, teach theory lessons, and lead practical dive training. If you want to advance your career as an SSI Professional, you can complete the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and qualify as an Open Water Instructor.
This certification is recognized worldwide and is the best way to become a qualified diver on an adventure that will last a lifetime. The combination of personalized instruction and practical training sessions ensures that you gain the skills and experience of a confident, safe diver. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification.
As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to discover some of the world’s best dive sites and the most popular marine creatures. There is so much waiting for you in the deep blue sea. Through a balanced combination of classroom sessions and open-water dives, the SSI Deep Diving Specialty course will teach you everything you need to know for dives between 18 and 40 meters. You’ll learn how to plan and conduct your deep-diving adventures safely and how to get the most out of your deep dives using dive computers and gas consumption calculations. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and can 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.
Night dives require skills that are very different from those needed for daytime dives. The SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility Specialty course is the best way to learn everything about night diving and practice the techniques needed to become a safe and confident night diver. In this course, you’ll gain all the knowledge and skills needed to dive safely and comfortably at night or in conditions of limited visibility. Through a balanced mix of online learning and open-water dives, you’ll learn how to use specialized equipment, master proper entry and exit techniques, and discover how to communicate with your dive buddy at night and in limited visibility. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification and be ready to dive into the darkness with confidence.
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Specialty Course:
Take the SSI Marine Ecology Specialty course and find out how marine organisms interact with each other and their environment and how different marine ecosystems influence each other. With this newly acquired knowledge, you will probably appreciate marine life in the sea even more. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Marine Ecology Specialty certification.
The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty course is the best way to learn how to protect yourself and other divers. You’ll learn how to recognize stress, prevent accidents, and apply practical techniques for performing rescues and providing emergency care. Through a combination of pool and open-water training, you’ll be well and safely prepared to handle emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification.
As a drysuit diver, you can dive in cold waters all year round while staying warm and comfortable. Only dry suit diving opens up the unique underwater landscapes of cold water to you: dives among icebergs in the remote Arctic or fascinating places teeming with life despite the cold. Dry suits are also great when diving multiple times a day. Instead of struggling to get out of a cold, wet wetsuit every time, dry suit divers simply keep their suits on. The best way to get into dry suit diving is the SSI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course. Here, you’ll gain the necessary knowledge and learn all the skills to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit. This includes handling the specialized equipment as well as learning how to deal with challenging situations and problems involving the dry suit. At the end of the course, you’ll earn the SSI Dry Suit Diving Specialty certification.