Manta and Ray Ecology

Coral reefs are highly prized by divers, and for good reason; drifting over a healthy reef teeming with 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 diving specialty program, you’ll learn to identify different corals and earn your SSI Coral Identification specialty certification.Raja Ampat is the ideal place to learn how to identify corals, in the heart of one of the world’s richest reef ecosystems.Learn to identify the main families of corals, observe their characteristics, and better understand their essential role in the reef—right underwater, in their natural environment.

Join the SSI Manta and Ray Ecology Specialty program and you’ll learn how to dive with rays and identify different species of rays. You’ll learn how rays contribute to the health of ocean ecosystems and why these precious animals need our protection. Upon completion of the course, you’ll earn your SSI Manta & Ray Ecology Specialty certification.

Join the SSI Manta and Ray Ecology Specialty program and you’ll learn how to dive with rays and identify different species of rays. You’ll learn how rays contribute to the health of ocean ecosystems and why these precious animals need our protection. Upon completion of the course, you’ll earn your SSI Manta & Ray Ecology Specialty 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.

Awareness Diver Discover diving in a whole new way with our Awareness Diver course—a combination of the Open Water Diver course and the Perfect Buoyancy specialty—over the course of 3 days.Through these two courses, you’ll learn to better respect the marine environment while improving your diving technique. You’ll develop better buoyancy control, more efficient air consumption, and better control of your position underwater.Good buoyancy control will also allow you to dive without touching or damaging corals and fragile organisms. This will enable you to move calmly above the reefs and take the time to observe nudibranchs, fish, and other fascinating small inhabitants of the underwater world up close.An ideal course for learning to dive with more control, greater comfort, and greater respect for the ocean.

Awareness Diver Discover diving in a whole new way with our Awareness Diver course—a combination of the Open Water Diver course and the Perfect Buoyancy specialty—over the course of 3 days.Through these two courses, you’ll learn to better respect the marine environment while improving your diving technique. You’ll develop better buoyancy control, more efficient air consumption, and better control of your position underwater.Good buoyancy control will also allow you to dive without touching or damaging corals and fragile organisms. This will enable you to move calmly above the reefs and take the time to observe nudibranchs, fish, and other fascinating small inhabitants of the underwater world up close.An ideal course for learning to dive with more control, greater comfort, and greater respect for the ocean.

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.

If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation plus a variety of 3 more specialty areas of choice before committing to full specialty training. It is a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver Program, you will experience 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor. By taking this program you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full Specialty trainings any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

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.

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 SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most out of every dive. Buoyancy is an essential diving skill, but any diver will tell you that it takes time to master. The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed diving adventures. In this fascinating program, you’ll also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in all diving situations. Upon completion of this course, you’ll earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With improved buoyancy skills, you’ll soon be able to glide effortlessly and capture the underwater photos you’ve always dreamed of!

Coral reefs are highly prized by divers, and for good reason; drifting over a healthy reef teeming with 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 diving specialty program, you’ll learn to identify different corals and earn your SSI Coral Identification specialty certification.Raja Ampat is the ideal place to learn how to identify corals, in the heart of one of the world’s richest reef ecosystems.Learn to identify the main families of corals, observe their characteristics, and better understand their essential role in the reef—right underwater, in their natural environment.

To join the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC), you must be a certified Divemaster or hold an equivalent qualification. This comprehensive program is part of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach. It begins with the Instructor Training Course combination, supported by immersive digital learning. After successfully completing the ITC, you will attend the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. As a certified instructor, you’ll be able to independently teach key SSI programs such as Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide. Need more time or want to gain hands-on experience before becoming a full instructor? You can take the Assistant Instructor portion as a standalone step. This allows you to assist with real student courses, build valuable teaching experience, and then complete the Instructor Evaluation at your own pace. The possibilities are endless – start your scuba diving instructor career now!

Choose Tarzan Diving and get ready for the realities of the diving instructor profession.In three weeks, you’ll develop the skills and confidence needed to become an instructor capable of sharing your knowledge and passion for the underwater world.The program includes:Academic and Educational PresentationsUnderwater presentations and skill demonstrationsStudy and Application of SSI StandardsSSI Philosophy and MethodologyPreparing for the Realities of the Instructor ProfessionA two-step training program: Assistant Instructor followed by the Instructor Training Course2-Day Instructor Evaluation, December 11 and 12PrerequisitesMinimum age: 18SSI Divemaster or equivalent certificationEnriched Air Nitrox DiverIncluded in all packagesReact Right Instructor LevelFun dives during the ITCParticipation in marine environmental protection initiatives: underwater cleanups, coastal trash collection, coral planting, and, depending on conditions, Crown-of-Thorns control.With small class sizes and personalized training, our goal is to prepare you to become a competent, confident instructor who is ready to share your passion for the underwater world.