Search & Recovery

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.

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.

The Open Water Diver (OWD) course with Divers' Refuge, an internationally recognized certification from Scuba School International (SSI), is ideal to start your adventures as a certified diver. The combination of personalized training and practical in-water sessions ensures that you'll have the skills and experience necessary to dive comfortably. You will earn your SSI Open Water Diver certification. You will dive in confined water accompanied by an instructor, who will be at your side at all times so you can enjoy your training to the fullest. When you complete this course, you'll earn your SSI Open Water Diver recognition card and no doubt, you'll be looking forward to diving again. There are a lot of diving experiences waiting for you out there and this course is your gateway. In the SSI Open Water Diver course you will learn the concepts and skills you need to dive to a depth of 18 meters, it's a fantastic way to explore the underwater world. This course includes SSI's online theory training, practice with our certified instructor to learn how to use the equipment, equipment rental, boat trip to the dive sites and four (4) dives with the instructor to develop your skills. In courses we take underwater videos to record the memories of these wonderful experiences, start today!

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Do you dream of traveling the world working as a dive instructor? This internationally recognized certification allows you to work in SSI Training Centers in over 130 countries. This detailed program provides you with everything you need to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. Once you're certified, you'll be able to train new SSI divers, teach the Enriched Air Nitrox and Diver Stress & Rescue programs and prepare new Dive Guides. The possibilities are endless, so don't wait any longer and start your diving career!

SSI's Scuba Diver program combines online learning with confined and open water dives, so you'll have the basic knowledge you need to dive safely and confidently. You'll learn everything you need to know to dive in open water to a depth of 12 meters with an SSI professional. You only need to complete the remaining academic and confined water sessions, plus two open water training dives. This program was designed for those who do not have time to take the Open Water Diver program, but wish to dive in open water; with this program you will complete almost half of the Open Water Diver program training and can easily upgrade your certification. The Investment includes enrollment in the program, access to online academic material, supply of equipment and scuba tanks, training with an accredited instructor, issuance of international certification, access to the pool for practice. Drinks and towels are not included.

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. Investment includes program registration, access to online academic material, supply of scuba tanks, training with an accredited instructor, an open water excursion for practice. Equipment rental, beverages and towels are not included, start your online training now!

The Dive Guide program is the first step in an exciting experience not to be missed. Learn how to safely guide certified divers in a variety of environments and conditions. By giving dive briefings, conducting site assessments and guiding dives, you will become a confident and competent Dive Guide in no time. Start your dive career working as a Dive Guide with any dive operator around the world, or continue your training to become a Divemaster. The investment includes enrollment in the program, access to online academic material, supply of scuba tanks, training with the accredited instructor trainer, pool sessions and three open water excursions for practical training. Equipment rental, beverages and towels are not included. Get your Dive Guide certification with us!!!

This refresher program for dive professionals will teach and/or refresh the SSI business philosophy, training philosophy, standards and education system to candidates.Crossover programs are available for Divemasters, Assistant Instructors and Dive Instructors.Candidate prerequisites:- Minimum age: 18 years old- Must have an SSI qualification or equivalent from a recognized agency in active status.- Must meet the minimum certification requirements of the program for which you want to Crossover.- A Divemaster Professional Crossover candidate must have completed the Science of Diving course skills and knowledge assessment.- Dive professionals from other agencies must follow the "Return to Active Status" standards.The Crossover process must follow the equivalency charts included in the SSI training standards as set forth by the RSTC. This process is usually "horizontal", meaning that a candidate receives a qualification as high as their previous agency's qualification.The Crossover process:.- The candidate must have or create a MySSI user account with a valid email address and affiliate with an SSI dive center.The dive center registers the candidate in the Crossover for Dive Professionals and prints the Crossover training record - The candidate must procure the Crossover kit according to the level of certification the candidate wishes to obtain. Candidate must upload to their MySSI account all required documentation for professional profile - Current medical history form - Current First Aid, CPR and O2 Administrator certifications - Current Dive Professional Liability Insurance (where applicable) - Candidate attends and completes the appropriate chapters of the Crossover program.

After becoming a Divemaster, the Assistant Instructor rating 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. The investment includes enrollment in the program, access to online academic material, supply of scuba tanks, training with the accredited instructor trainer, pool sessions for practice.

We invite you to become a Diver for a day with our Basic Diver program, this is the best way to practice scuba diving for the first time in open water. You will dive accompanied by an instructor, who will be at your side at all times so you can enjoy this unforgettable underwater experience and let yourself be carried away by the magic of diving. When you complete this short course, you will get your SSI Basic Diver 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. In the SSI Basic Diver program, you'll learn the concepts and skills you need to dive to a depth of 12 meters with an SSI professional. It's a fantastic way to try scuba diving and at the same time, explore the underwater world. The entire Basic Diver program can be validated for the Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver programs within 6 months, making it easy to take the next step in your diving career. This course includes SSI online theory training, practice with our Dive Shelter instructors to learn how to use the equipment, equipment rental, boat trip to the dive site and a dive with the instructor. On our Full Days we usually take underwater videos to record the memories of these wonderful experiences. Get started today!

With SSI's Blue Oceans specialty program, you'll learn how to protect marine organisms and their environment. You will also discover how we can work with communities to protect the environment. With all that you will have learned, you will be able to appreciate marine life even better during your dives. The investment includes enrollment in the program, access to online academic material, the issuance of international certification, training with an accredited instructor. It does not include excursion, tank or equipment rental, beverages or towels. Start the program now and get your SSI Blue Ocean Specialty certification.

With the SSI Marine Ecology specialty program you will learn how marine organisms interact with each other and with the environment. In addition, you will discover how different communities are related and how different ocean ecosystems are linked. With all that you will have learned, you will be able to appreciate marine life even better during your dives. Investment includes enrollment in the program, access to online academic material, training with an accredited instructor, issuance of international certification. It does not include open water excursion, tank or equipment rental, beverages or towels. Start the program now and get your SSI Marine Ecology specialty certification.

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.