Freediving in Angra dos Reis

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!

Becoming a Mermaid Instructor is the best way to practice this modality and start a new career while transmitting your passion to all your students. SSI's high quality standards and personalized training make becoming an SSI Mermaid Instructor a breeze. Learn how to train safe and comfortable Mermaid students and certify at all levels - it's time to be a mermaid!

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.

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.

This program, which gives you an internationally recognized certification, is ideal to start your adventures as a certified diver. The combination of personalized training and practical in-water sessions ensures that you will have the skills and experience necessary to dive comfortably underwater. You'll earn your SSI Open Water Diver certification.

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'll earn your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

Night diving requires different skills than day diving. The Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is perfect for learning to dive at night and practice the techniques necessary to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program you will learn all the skills and knowledge necessary to dive safely and comfortably at night or in limited visibility. Through a combination of online learning and open water training dives, you'll learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment and communicate with your buddy at night or in limited visibility. Upon completion, you'll earn SSI's Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification and be prepared to dive at night or in limited visibility.

With the SSI Deep Diving Specialty, you'll learn everything you need to dive from 18 to 40 meters through a combination of academic sessions and open water dives. You'll learn how to plan and complete deep dives safely and how to use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most out of your deep dives. Upon completion, you'll earn your SSI Deep Diving specialty certification and be able to explore deep dive sites wherever you go. This SSI specialty is a prerequisite for some of the advanced dive programs, making it the recommended next step in your dive training.

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

It's normal for skills to get rusty and you lose confidence when you haven't been diving for a while. With SSI's Scuba Skills Update you'll be back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This refresher program allows you to review and practice the skills you learned on the Open Water Diver with an SSI professional. It's also the perfect course if you're planning to go on vacation and would rather enjoy the marine life than spend time worrying about your skills. If you are a student who has not yet obtained the Open Water Diver certification, the Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your skills before the open water training dives. This course has no specific duration, so you can take as much time as you need and focus on the skills you want to practice.

Many of the best dive sites in the ocean are wrecks. These impressive structures attract high densities of marine life and allow you to immerse yourself in history. There is nothing quite like wreck diving and with the Wreck Diving specialty, you will acquire all the skills and knowledge you need to become a wreck diver with complete safety and confidence. Combining academic and confined water sessions, this program prepares you to make safe non-penetration dives on wrecks and artificial reefs to a maximum depth of 30 meters. You will also be able to practice your wreck diving skills during open water training dives. You will certainly enjoy wreck diving with confidence and get the most out of every dive. Upon completion, you'll earn your SSI Wreck Diving Specialty certification. Become a wreck diver and experience new adventures - start your online training now!