Instructor Training Course

As a dry suit diver you can dive warm and comfortable in cold waters all year round. Only dry suit diving opens up the special underwater landscapes of cold water to you: dives on the icebergs in the remote Arctic or fascinating places teeming with life despite the cold. Dry suits are also great if you dive several times a day. Instead of struggling to get out of the cold, wet wetsuit each time, the dry suit diver simply leaves his suit on. The best way to dry suit dive is the SSI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course. Here you will gain the necessary knowledge and learn all the skills to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit. This includes how to use the special equipment and how to deal with difficult situations and problems with the dry suit. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Dry Suit Diving 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 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!

The SSI Extended Range Foundations Instructor course provides you with everything you need to teach the SSI XR Foundations course using any Total Diving System for which you are certified. As an Extended Range Foundations Instructor, you’ll teach divers ultimate buoyancy control, trim, and other essential XR diving skills. You’ll advance your SSI professional career and become a confident XR Foundations Instructor who can identify and correct the issues your students encounter. Help us train the next generation of highly qualified XR divers. Get started online today!

Choosing and buying your own diving equipment is probably the biggest and most important investment you'll make as a diver, but it's easy to get it wrong. We want you to put together the best diving equipment for you and also know how to look after it properly. With the right knowledge, you can get the most out of your investment and enjoy safe and worry-free dives for many years to come. The SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty is the best course to learn all about the selection, maintenance and correct storage of your diving equipment. Working with an experienced and trained SSI Professional, you will learn detailed information about the components of your Total Diving System and develop a basic understanding of your diving equipment. Through preventive maintenance of your equipment, you will get the maximum performance and longevity out of your diving equipment.

1 week of the finest diving. October 17-24, 2026 Courses are available with timely registration.

With no heavy equipment, freediving lets you move underwater with ease. It is the purest form of diving and gives you an incomparable feeling of oneness with the water. The SSI Try Freediving program allows you to go freediving in confined water and discover why freedivers genuinely love their sport. Join us today and discover your inner freediver!

Have you ever wished you could swim like a mermaid or a merman? Then join the SSI Try Mermaid course and make your dreams come true! Gain your first experience as a mermaid or merman with an SSI Professional in the pool/limited open water. Learn basic skills such as swimming with a monofin and earn your SSI Try Mermaid recognition card. It's the perfect pre-program for our SSI Mermaid course. Start today!

Without heavy equipment, freediving gives you the ultimate freedom to move underwater with ease. It is the purest form of diving and gives you the incomparable feeling of being part of the ocean. The Try Freediving course takes place in confined open water and you will quickly discover why freedivers are so passionate about their sport. Join in and discover the freediver in you!

In this beginner course, you will learn everything you need to conduct freediving dives to a depth of 5 meters in a pool/limited open water together with a buddy. Through a combination of online training and practical sessions, this course provides you with all the skills and knowledge you need. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Basic Freediver certification.

You are physically handicapped but still want to discover and try diving? Then this is your course. We will take you underwater in a very safe, relaxed and professional way. A preliminary talk is mandatory.

With the SSI Try Scuba course you can experience your first unforgettable breaths underwater. With an instructor at your side, you can dive in confined water without any worries and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba certification card and can hardly wait for your next dive. Because there are countless diving adventures waiting for you and this course is just the beginning. Start today!

As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to explore some of the world's best dive sites and most popular 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 course will teach 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 courses, making it the next logical step in your diving education.

In this beginner course, you will learn everything you need to conduct freediving dives to a depth of 5 meters in a pool/limited open water together with a buddy. Through a combination of online training and practical sessions, this course provides you with all the skills and knowledge you need. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Basic Freediver certification.

If you can't decide which specialty programs are best for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation as well as 3 other specialty areas before deciding on a full specialty training. It's a great way to experience what Advanced Open Water Diver training is all about and how valuable it can be for your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program you will learn about 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a detailed briefing with your SSI Instructor. This program gives you complete freedom to explore everything. You can complete the entire specialty training at any time and receive credit for your Advanced Open Water Diver training.

Nitrox Specialty Course Want to extend your dive time, shorten your surface intervals and spend more time at your favorite dive sites? Join the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty program and become a Nitrox diver. You'll learn all about safely planning and conducting dives with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen while earning your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty certification. FACTS AND TRAINING STANDARDS Join an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty program if you want to shorten your surface intervals and increase your dive time. You'll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! The program expands your diving knowledge to include the 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%. Course schedule in Hamburg 3-4h theory in the evening Course schedule on Fehmarn 3-4h theory Minimum age: 10years min. dives: 4 The course price includes the online teaching material. excl. rental equipment, C-Card (10€) 18-22h in the store