Mine Diving (Sidemount)

This certification program is recognized worldwide and is the best way to become a certified scuba diver and begin an adventure that will last a lifetime. The combination of personalized instruction and hands-on training ensures that you have the skills and experience to dive safely and with confidence. At the end of the course you will receive your SSI Open Water Diver certification.

As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to explore some of the world's best dive sites and most sought-after marine life. There is so much waiting for you in the deep blue sea. In a balanced combination of theory sessions and open water dives, the SSI Deep Diving Specialty teaches you everything you need for dives between 18 and 40 meters. You will learn how to plan and safely conduct your deep diving adventures and how to get the most out of your deep dives with the help of dive computers and gas consumption calculations. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore the most beautiful deep dive sites wherever you want. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for other advanced training programs, making it the next logical step in your diving education.

Do you dream of working as an instructor and traveling the world? With this globally recognized certification, you can work in over 130 countries - wherever SSI Training Centers are located. This in-depth course provides you with everything you need to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. Once you are certified, you can train new SSI divers, teach Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue courses and train dive guides. Your opportunities are almost limitless, so start your diving career now!

The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty course shows you how to dive beyond no-decompression limits. You will learn to plan and execute dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters with limited decompression using your recreational diving equipment and a single scuba tank. You will learn and practice how to effectively use the functions of your dive computer, such as gas exchange or gas integration, as well as remaining air time and ascent time. Using these computer functions will quickly become routine for you so that you can make safe dives with limited decompression without hours of dive planning. Upon completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Decompression Diving Specialty certification, allowing you to explore stunning deep dive sites or large wrecks without the limitation of no-decompression limits. The chances of improving your diving adventures just got better!

Join an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty program if you want to shorten your surface intervals and extend your dive time. You'll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! The program expands your diving knowledge to include safe planning of dives with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen. After completing the course you will receive an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for 32% or 40%.

The SSI Shark Ecology course teaches you how to interpret shark behavior, why they are often misunderstood and how to dive safely with them. It is the perfect course for shark fans, but also for divers who are afraid of sharks and want to finally overcome this fear. Upon completion, you will receive your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and you will definitely be an enthusiastic shark diver. Start today!

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and experience perfect dives. Buoyancy is one of the most important diving skills, but any experienced diver will tell you that perfecting it takes time. In this course, you will learn advanced buoyancy skills and techniques to help you master your buoyancy faster. By improving your water position and optimizing your buoyancy control, you can reduce your air consumption and increase your bottom times. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills to protect the underwater world that can always be used. At the end of the program you will receive the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. Well-balanced, you will soon be gliding calmly through the water, taking the underwater photos you've always dreamed of, or simply enjoying the weightlessness.