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The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start 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 dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics. Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency. Earn your SSI React Right specialty certification. Get started today!

SSI Specialty Course: Diver Stress & Rescue "Be prepared for those unexpected emergencies." Join us for a Stress and Rescue course! Friday Night Academics 6pm-9pm Saturday Morning Pool Session 9am-2pm Pool Saturday Afternoon Reach Right 3pm-6pm Sunday Dives at Lake Denton 7:30am-5pm Must have 1st Aid, CPR, AED, and O2 certifications for completion. Stress is a major contributor to rescue situations and diving accidents. Through this course you will learn accident prevention, as well as how to handle problem situations if they occur. The program is about avoiding, recognizing and solving problems on the surface and underwater. You will participate in academic and in-water sessions in the pool and in the open water. As a prerequisite for certification you need to have a valid CPR & First Aid, AED, and Oxygen Administration Certifications. Ask about our Rescue Diver Bundle Package! If you want to learn more about DIVER STRESS & RESCUE, you can buy the manual or the DVD even if you don't want to sign up for the course. Please call me with questions or for more details. The Stress and Rescue course will also make you eligible for the Master Diver level of certification! Eddie Ciesla (813) 684-0122 124 Edwards Ave. Brandon, FL 33510

Freediving is the world’s fastest-growing underwater sport. Get in on the action and become a Basic Freediving Instructor! As a Basic Freediving Instructor, you will help others learn to freedive with the Snorkel Diver, Try Freediving, and Basic Freediver courses. Gain experience with this entry-level instructor rating. Once you get comfortable teaching the basics of freediving, take the next step to advance your freediving instructor career. Get started today!

Assistant Instructor Trainers prepare Assistant Instructors to teach academics and conduct in-water training. As an Assistant Instructor Trainer, you are also qualified to assist Instructor Trainers, giving you valuable experience along your scuba diving instructor pathway. When ready, you can finish the Instructor Training Seminar, allowing you to become an SSI Instructor Trainer. Start your journey to create scuba diving instructors today.

The Perfect Buoyancy specialty is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most from every dive. Buoyancy is an essential dive skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. This specialty will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy skills, you will soon be able to hover with ease and take the underwater photographs you dream of! Call to sign up today! 727-442-9931

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.

Explore further than ever before and learn how to dive in the most demanding underwater environments. The SSI Cave Diving program teaches adventure seekers the correct procedures and protocols to conduct cave penetration dives with a single navigational choice. Depending on your certifications, you can use either a sidemount, twinset, or rebreather configuration during your training. The SSI Cave Diving specialty is an excellent progression of training into the fascinating world of caves. As a certified cave diver, you will understand the importance of dive safety and diving with a team, along with the use of well-maintained, properly configured dive equipment. Start your cave diving journey with the SSI Cave Diving program today!

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.