Advanced Open Water Diver

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

If you can’t decide which specialty programs are the best fit for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You’ll try Deep Diving and Navigation, plus three other specialties of your choice, before committing to the full specialty training. It’s a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be for your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver Program, you’ll experience five different specialties by completing one open-water training dive per specialty following a thorough briefing with your SSI Instructor. As you complete this program, you’ll have complete freedom to explore. You can complete the full specialty courses at any time in the future and apply your Advanced Open Water Diver certification toward them.

\When you become an SSI Freediver, thousands of possibilities await you to practice this fantastic sport all over the world. Learning freediving with SSI is easier than you think. This program combines online training, pool/confined water sessions and open water dives to get you comfortable and confident freediving in no time. Once you earn your certification, you'll be able to freedive with a buddy in open water to a maximum depth of 20 meters and discover a variety of underwater ecosystems around the world. Start your SSI Freediver course online today!

"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."

Coral reefs are prized among divers and rightly so; drifting over a healthy reef filled with bustling marine life is magical. These precious ecosystems are fascinating, and the SSI Coral Identification specialty program is the best way to learn more about coral reefs and get the most out of your reef dives. In this coral dive specialty program, you will learn how to identify different corals and earn your SSI Coral Identification specialty certification.

Theory-Based: Focuses on managing oxygen exposure, calculating maximum operating depths, and analyzing air mixtures.Safe Usage: Learn to set dive computers for nitrox and understand the benefits/limitations compared to standard air.Practical Skills: Hands-on training on how to analyze and label your own nitrox tank.

React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics. Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency. Earn your SSI React Right specialty certification. Get started today!