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Deepen your theoretical knowledge and gain a better understanding of your equipment, physics, the underwater world and more with the online SSI Science of Diving Specialty. After completing this diving science program, you'll be halfway to the coveted SSI Divemaster certification. Start online today!

Underwater photography presents you with new challenges, but with the SSI Photo & Video Specialty program you'll soon learn how to make your underwater experiences and encounters unforgettable. This program teaches you everything you need to know to dive with an underwater camera and gives you the in-depth knowledge to properly operate, maintain and store your equipment. You will develop the necessary skills and techniques to easily and safely take underwater pictures and videos and perfect your diving skills in conjunction with your camera system. You will learn how to take good quality pictures, share them with others and receive your SSI Photo & Video Specialty certification at the end. Start today.

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty course is the best way to improve your buoyancy and experience perfect dives. Buoyancy control is one of the most important diving skills, but as any experienced diver will tell you, it takes time to perfect. 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 course you will also learn new skills to protect the underwater world, which can always be used. At the end of the course 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.

Lost items are now a thing of the past with the SSI Search & Recovery Specialty course. In this fascinating course you will learn all the skills you need to safely and confidently conduct search and recovery dives. You will learn how to use search patterns, special dive plans and underwater communication skills and practice using special equipment such as lift bags, lines and reels. By developing your search techniques and practicing search procedures in a dive team, you will become a confident search and rescue diver during this course. Upon completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Search & Recovery Specialty certification.

Night dives require very different skills than daylight dives. The SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility Specialty course is the best way to learn all about night diving and practice the techniques required to make you a safe and confident night diver. This course will give you all the knowledge and skills to dive safely and relaxed at night or in limited visibility conditions. In a balanced mix of online learning and open water dives, you will learn how to use special equipment, the correct entry and exit techniques and how to communicate with your dive buddy at night and in limited visibility. Upon completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification and be ready to dive into the dark with confidence.

SSI has developed the Computer Diving Program to help certified divers become familiar with the features and benefits of a dive computer. If you know and know how to use all the functions of a dive computer, you will not only increase your diving safety, but also make it easier to plan and execute your dive. The SSI Computer Diving program shows you the features and capabilities of different dive computers and explains how to use these features before, during and after your dive. Divers often buy a computer and use it only for basic information. Get the most out of your investment by learning how to get the most out of your dive computer. Start your SSI Computer Diving Specialty online today!

The SSI Extended Range Nitrox course provides you with a thorough introduction to the concepts, techniques and procedures required when planning decompression dives with Nitrox. Designed as a stand-alone program or as a stepping stone to becoming an SSI Extended Range Diver, this enriched air diving course teaches the fundamental skills for all future technical courses. It prepares the diver to plan and execute dives with decompression limits to a maximum depth of 40 meters using an XR sidemount or dual unit. In addition, this advanced Nitrox course teaches you the techniques and procedures for using breathing gases up to 100% oxygen for decompression.

The SSI Extended Range Wreck Diving program provides you with everything you need to plan and conduct wreck dives in the daylight zone to a depth of less than 40 meters. Learn how to use specialized wreck diving equipment, gas management and buddy team skills to safely conduct wreck dives. As a certified extended range wreck diver, you'll go deeper into shipwrecks than ever before and discover a whole new world of exciting exploration.

This course is conducted on a 1:1 instructor to student ratio. 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 sessions 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.

This specialty course provides you with the knowledge and advanced skills you need to navigate safely and confidently underwater. You will learn the correct use of the compass, natural navigation techniques, estimating distances, leaving and returning to a given point and simple navigation patterns. You will also learn how to combine navigation techniques to optimize your diving experience. All of this will sharpen your underwater observation skills, increase your diving safety and help you get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Navigation Specialty certification.

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty course is the best course to learn how to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to recognize stress, avoid accidents and apply practical techniques for performing rescues and emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water training, you will be well and safely prepared to deal with emergency and rescue situations. After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification.

React Right is SSI's emergency first responder course and provides the knowledge and practical skills to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible course, you can choose your subject areas, such as initial assessment, first aid, CPR and stabilization techniques. You will learn more about administering emergency oxygen and using the defibrillator (AED). With a combination of theory and practical exercise scenarios, this course will give you important tools and the confidence to provide emergency assistance. Once certified, you will be able to act as a first aider, administer first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support. Earn your SSI React Right Specialty certification and help other divers in need. Start your SSI React Right Specialty course today!

Many of the world's best dive sites are located on wrecks. Over the course of time, countless marine creatures have conquered these impressive structures as habitats, so that you dive through living history on every dive. Wreck diving is unique and nothing compares to it. The SSI Wreck Diving Specialty program teaches you everything you need to know and master, both practically and in theory, to become a safe and confident wreck diver. First, you will learn how to safely plan and conduct dives on wrecks and artificial reefs to a depth of 30 meters without penetrating deeper. You can then try out your newly acquired skills on real wrecks in open water. Upon completion of the program, you will receive your SSI Wreck Diving Specialty certification. Continue your adventure and become a wreck diver. Start today.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize recreational divers with the specifics of diving at higher altitudes (including mountain lakes). What points need to be considered when planning and carrying out dives at higher altitudes and what safety-related adjustments need to be made.