Night Diving and Limited Visibility

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom dive times and safety margin, as well as shorten your surface dives - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge as you learn how to plan and dive safely using enriched air mixtures containing up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will receive your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN) 32% or 40% 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.

Correct Disposition is SSI's emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to serve as a first responder in medical emergencies. In this flexible diving program, you can choose the topics you want to learn about, including basic assessment, first aid, CPR, and initial stabilization techniques. You can also learn about diving emergency oxygen supply and the basics of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Using a combination of academic sessions and hands-on training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need to respond to emergencies. By the time you earn the certificate, you'll be able to serve as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in medical emergencies. Get your SSI specialty certification and do the right thing. Get started today!

SSI's Snorkel Diver program is your first step toward discovering your passion for the underwater world. It's the best way to learn how to snorkel and develop your confidence in the water, so you can practice snorkeling and explore the beautiful scenery and wildlife of the aquatic world. You don't have to be a skilled swimmer to participate in the Snorkel Diver program, and there is no minimum age to join. You just need to be comfortable in the water, able to maintain buoyancy, and ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime! In this program, you will be introduced to the equipment and skills you need to practice snorkeling safely. Start your snorkeling training and get your Snorkel Diver SSI card today!

This program is the start of a lifelong adventure as a qualified scuba diver. You will receive personalized personalized training and in-water training sessions to learn and practice the skills and experience needed to not only be able to dive, but to dive with confidence. But to be able to dive with confidence and comfort. You will receive your SSI Open Water Diver license at the end of this program.

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

In SSI's Basic Diver program, you'll learn the skills and knowledge you need to experience diving down to 12 meters with an SSI professional. It's a great way to explore the underwater world more fully during your diving experience. The Basic Diver program can be fully credited towards the Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver programs within 6 months, so you can take the next step in your diving adventure.

The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive education.

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 are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing 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. Upgrade to Divemaster right away or any time after by self-studying the Science of Diving materials, passing the Digital Final Exam which makes you an SSI Professional.

The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training. If you want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.