Open Water Diver -

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.

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

It's easy for diving skills to get rusty and lose confidence when you haven't dived in a while. With SSI Scuba Skills Update we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This refresher course allows you to review and practice the scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a diving vacation, so you can spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring marine life. If you are a student not yet certified Open Water Diver, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for doing dive drills before open water training dives. With no fixed course length, you can take your time and focus on the techniques you need.

If you can't decide which specialty program is the best choice for you, take SSI's Advanced Open Water Diver course! You'll try Deep Diving and Navigation, plus 3 other specialty areas of your choice, before committing to a full specialty course. It will be a great opportunity to increase your aquatic skills and theoretical knowledge.

Many of the ocean's best dive sites are wrecks. These impressive structures attract unusually high densities of marine life, and they give you the chance to immerse yourself in living history as you dive. There is nothing like wreck diving and Specialty SSI Wreck Diving to teach you all the techniques and knowledge you need to become a safe and knowledgeable wreck diver. With a combination of academic and confined dock sessions, you will be taught how to safely conduct non-penetration dives around wrecks and artificial reefs, up to a depth of 100 feet. You will also be able to practice your wreck diving techniques during open water training dives. All this will ensure that you can enjoy diving with confidence, getting the most out of every dive. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Wreck Diving specialty certification. Continue your adventures and become a wreck diver. Start online today!

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 program, you can choose which topics you want to learn, including pre-assessment, first aid, BLS, and major stabilization techniques. You can also learn oxygen administration in diving emergencies and the basics of automatic external defibrillator (AED) use. Using a combination of academic sessions and hands-on training scenarios, this course will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. Once certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and BLS, administer oxygen, and provide support with AED in a medical emergency. Get your Specialty SSI React Right certification. Get started today!

If you can't decide which Specialty is the best choice for you, sign up for the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver course! With this course, you can try a variety of specialties before committing to a full Specialty. It's 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 try 5 different Specialties. You will complete an open water training dive for each Specialty after a full briefing with your SSI instructor. With this trial program in the diving Specialties, you will have total freedom of choice. You will be able to complete the full Specialties at any time in the future, using the course credit from your Advanced Open Water Diver training.

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty course teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You'll learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents, and you'll be taught practical techniques for conducting rescues and providing emergency care. With a combination of confined and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident in handling emergency and rescue situations.This is a highly challenging and strenuous but rewarding course.

Night diving requires different skills than day diving. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty is the best way to learn how to conduct night dives and practice the techniques, which you will need to become a safe and comfortable night diver. In this course you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to dive safely and enjoyably at night, or in limited visibility conditions. With a combination of online learning and open-water training dives, you will learn how to get in and out of the water, use specialized equipment, and how to easily communicate with your buddy at night or in limited visibility conditions. Upon completion of the course, you will earn the Specialty SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility certification, and you will be ready to go night diving with confidence.

This globally recognized course is the best way to begin your lifelong adventure as a certified diver. Customized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure that you have the skills and experience to be truly comfortable underwater. You will earn your SSI Open Water Diver certification.