Sea Turtle Ecology

The rate includes:​SSI Training and Certification Materials.Classroom courses, digital logbook.7 dives in a half-day, tank, weights, and air fill.Instruction and equipment rental.Snorkeling.​The rate does not include:​Gas mixtures other than air (e.g., nitrox)Meals on board.Remote Diving Supplement.

In the SSI Marine Ecology specialty program, you’ll learn how ocean organisms interact with each other and their environment. You’ll learn how energy flows through communities and how different ocean ecosystems are connected. With your new knowledge, you’ll appreciate the marine life you dive with even more! Get started online today and earn your SSI Marine Ecology certification.

The world’s oceans are home to thousands of species of fish, and you’ll encounter many of these fascinating creatures during your dives! In this course, you’ll learn all the skills and concepts needed to identify common families of reef fish from the Caribbean, the Indo-Pacific, and the Red Sea. Upon completion of this course, you’ll earn your SSI Fish Identification Specialty certification.

The rate includes:​SSI Training and Certification Materials.Classroom courses, digital logbook.2 dives in a half-day, tank, weights, and air fill.Supervision.Snorkeling.​The rate does not include:​Equipment rental.Gas mixtures other than air (e.g., nitrox)Meals on board.Remote Diving Supplement.

The rate includes:​SSI Training and Certification Materials.Classroom courses, digital logbook.2 dives in a half-day, tank, weights, and air fill.Supervision.Snorkeling.​The rate does not include:​Equipment rental.Gas mixtures other than air (e.g., nitrox)Meals on board.Remote Diving Supplement.

The rate includes:​SSI Training and Certification Materials.Classroom courses, digital logbook.2 dives in a half-day, tank, weights, and air fill.Supervision.Snorkeling.​The rate does not include:​Equipment rental.Gas mixtures other than air (e.g., nitrox)Meals on board.Remote Diving Supplement.

Most of the best open-water dive sites are wrecks. These structures attract unusually high concentrations of marine life and give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in history. The SSI Wreck Diving Specialty will help you become a safe and confident wreck diver. Through a combination of classroom instruction and confined-water sessions, you’ll learn how to safely conduct non-penetration dives around wrecks and artificial reefs, down to a depth of 30 meters. You’ll also be able to put your wreck diving skills into practice during training dives in the open water. All of this will allow you to enjoy wreck diving with confidence and get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of this program, you’ll earn your SSI Wreck Diving specialty. Continue your adventures and become a wreck diver. Get started online today!

The ocean is teeming with dive sites, but most of them are only accessible by boat. If you want to explore these incredible sites, become an SSI Boat Diver. It’s the best way to learn how to dive safely and confidently from different types of boats. You’ll be able to explore offshore dive sites that attract pelagic wildlife not found near the shore. You can experience the thrill of liveaboard diving, spend your day away from the crowds, and go on a sunset cruise. With online training and open-water dives, the SSI Boat Diving Specialty program is the best way to learn. This program teaches you all the skills you need to dive safely and comfortably from boats of various sizes, from small craft to liveaboards. Earn your SSI Boat Diving Specialty certification. Get started today.

Diving in a dry suit opens up a world of possibilities, including diving in remote Arctic destinations and exploring cold-water dive sites teeming with life. Dry suit diving also keeps you warm during back-to-back dive days, when you don’t want to spend your time getting in and out of a cold wet suit. The SSI Dry Suit Diving Specialty program is the best way to become a dry suit diver and teaches you all the knowledge and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit. You’ll learn how to use this specialized equipment—consisting of the dry suit and BCD—understand its benefits, and manage emergencies specific to this type of diving. Upon completion of this course, you’ll earn the SSI Dry Suit Diving Specialty certification.

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

The rate includes:​SSI Training and Certification Materials.Classroom courses, digital logbook.4 dives in a half-day, tank, weights, and air fill.Supervision.Snorkeling.​The rate does not include:​Equipment rental.Gas mixtures other than air (e.g., nitrox)Meals on board.Remote Diving Supplement.

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You’ll learn to identify stress, prevent accidents, and receive practical techniques for performing rescues and providing emergency care. Through a combination of practical sessions in the pool and in the open water, you’ll become well-prepared and confident in handling emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion of this course, you’ll earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.

Join the SSI Science of Diving specialty, and you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of the underwater world and its effects on the human body. This specialty is a required course for most SSI Professional programs, as well as for certain Extended Range programs, and is an essential way to expand your diving knowledge. Available online, you can earn your SSI Science of Diving specialty certification from home and prepare to begin your career as a diving professional. Once you complete the course, you’ll be halfway to earning the highly sought-after SSI Divemaster certification and will earn the SSI Science of Diving specialty certification.

The rate includes:​SSI Training and Certification Materials.Classroom courses, digital logbook.5 dives in a half-day, tank, weights, and air fill.Supervision.Snorkeling.​​The rate does not include:​Equipment rental.Gas mixtures other than air (e.g., nitrox)The Night Diving SupplementMeals on board.Remote Diving Supplement.

Choosing and purchasing your diving equipment is one of the most important investments you’ll make as a diver. We want you to choose the diving gear that’s right for your needs and know how to maintain it properly. With the right knowledge, you’ll be able to get the most out of your investment and enjoy safe, comfortable dives for years to come. With an experienced and trained SSI Professional, you’ll learn about the components of your equipment and develop a thorough understanding of it. You’ll also practice basic preventive maintenance on your diving equipment to ensure it performs at its best and lasts as long as possible. Start the Equipment Techniques specialty today!