Open Water Diver - The perfect start!

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 choose the best diving equipment for you and 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.

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 completing the Divemaster program. Our training includes training in different environments (sea, ocean, boat) and will make you an internationally sought-after dive leader! There are thousands of job opportunities worldwide for the next generation of highly qualified divers.

Start an adventure that will last a lifetime with the globally recognized SSI Open Water Diver certification. Our course includes an additional session to train you perfectly.

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.

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. There are countless diving adventures waiting for you and this course is just the beginning. Start today!

Guided dive at our beautiful dive center. See pike, catfish and more in their natural environment. Many attractions await you underwater! Enjoy the cool beach and beach club between and after dives!

Take an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course if you want to shorten your surface intervals and extend your dive time. You'll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! With the course you will expand your diving knowledge to plan safe 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%.

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 challenging 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.

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!

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 Assistant Instructor is the next logical step after the Divemaster on your way to becoming an Instructor. It gives you the chance to gain valuable teaching experience, practice dive briefings, teach theory lessons and take over practical dive training. If you want to advance your career as an SSI Professional, you can complete the Instructor Training course, pass the Instructor Evaluation and qualify as an Open Water Instructor.

Fulfill your dream in paradise! You are already an SSI Assistant Instructor, then complete the path! In a perfect environment on Curacao, in a team with its own "ITC Club House" for living, learning and diving together! It doesn't get any better than this, go for it, places are in high demand! After successfully completing the Instructor Training Course (ITC), you will take part in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This training entitles you to independently teach various SSI key programs such as Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide. Not yet an Assistant Instructor? Contact us and check out our pro page for AI dates!

The second part of your journey to becoming an Open Water Instructor! After successfully completing the SSI Assistant Instructor Training, we continue with the Instructor Training Course part. We refine your training skills, teach you practical tips and tricks for teaching independent divers and optimally prepare you for the upcoming exam, the Instructor Evaluation. Professionalism, fun and perfect teamwork ensure an internationally renowned top training.

Lake Millstätter See is the deepest lake in Carinthia. It goes 140 meters below the surface. But don't worry, with our guided dives you can experience pike, catfish, crabs and a wonderful underwater world. For more experienced divers, we offer steep walls and cool attractions outside the 18m zone. For open water divers, it is a fantastic walk under water with vegetation, fish and lots of life!

An Assistant Instructor Trainer prepares the Assistant Instructor for their theoretical instruction and practical training in the water. As an Assistant Instructor Trainer you are also qualified to assist an Instructor Trainer, giving you valuable experience on your way to becoming an Instructor. Once you are ready, you can complete the Instructor Training Seminar and become an SSI Instructor Trainer. Start your journey today to train the instructors of tomorrow.