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In this SSI Training Techniques program, you will discover your strengths and weaknesses and create a personalized freediving training plan. In this course, you will learn several valuable freediving training techniques that will help you improve your relaxation and extend your dive time. You will progress faster in your freediving technique, improve your efficiency and receive tips and tricks from top professionals. With SSI's Freediving Training Techniques program, you'll learn advanced breath-holding techniques. Get your Specialty Training Techniques certification today.

The oceans are home to hundreds of species and, thanks to diving, you can spot countless fascinating creatures! In this program, you'll be taught all the skills and concepts you need to identify common families of reef fish from the Red Sea, Caribbean and Indo-Pacific. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Fish Identification specialty certification.

Sea turtles are one of the most wonderful animals to dive with. After completing SSI's Sea Turtle Ecology program, you'll be even more eager to dive among turtles. This specialty program teaches you the skills and concepts you need to identify common turtle species. You'll also learn about their history and the role they play in marine ecosystems, as well as the threats they face in order to survive. Upon completion, you will earn SSI's Sea Turtle Ecology 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 everything you've learned, you'll be able to appreciate marine life even better during your dives. Start the program now and earn your SSI Marine Ecology specialty certification.

In the SSI Shark Ecology program you will not only learn how to dive among sharks, but also how to interpret their behavior and why they are often misunderstood. This program is perfect for both shark lovers and divers who want to overcome their fear of these big fish. Upon completion of the program, you will earn your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and undoubtedly become a shark diving professional. Get started today!

The SSI Pool Freediver program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely participate in the recreational sport of freediving (breath-hold diving) in a confined pool/water environment. It's a fun and exciting program where you'll learn to move safely and effortlessly through the water while wearing freediving equipment. Joining this program is an important step on a journey that will change the way you experience the underwater world and give you the chance to explore our last true frontier: the ocean. Freediving is an exciting activity that everyone, regardless of age, can enjoy with the right equipment and proper training. Wherever you live, freediving can be an exhilarating activity all year round - start your SSI Pool Freediver course today!

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.

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. All you need to get started is 40 logged/verified dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives of experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will receive the Dive Guide certification upon successful completion of the Divemaster program. When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster upgrade with a minimum of 60 logged/verified dives. Upgrade to Divemaster immediately or at any time thereafter by self-studying the Science of Diving materials and passing the Digital Final Exam that makes you an SSI professional.