Courses

Specialty Courses

Enriched Air Nitrox 40% Want to extend your bottom time and enjoy your favorite dive sites even longer? Join the Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty program and become a certified Nitrox Diver. Find Out More

Deep Diving Would you like to dive deeper? With this Specialty, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to safely explore depths between 60 and 120 feet. You’ll learn how to plan and conduct deep dives, how to use dive computers effectively, and how to calculate gas consumption for safe and enjoyable underwater ... Find Out More

Navigation Being able to navigate underwater is a fundamental skill for every diver — and while it might seem complicated at first, it’s easier than you think! In this specialty program, you’ll develop the advanced knowledge and techniques you need to orient yourself safely and confidently beneath the surface. ... Find Out More

Perfect Buoyancy Move effortlessly underwater, reduce air consumption, extend your dive time, and much more with the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty. No matter your diving goals, mastering buoyancy is the key to success. This essential course will help you refine your buoyancy skills, improve your comfort in the water, and make every di... Find Out More

Night & Limited Visibility Diving doesn't end when the sun goes down! But it does require a different set of skills than day diving. Enroll in this program to learn how to dive safely at night or in limited visibility. Train and become a safe and confident night diver! Find Out More

Wreck Diving Many of the best places to dive in the ocean are shipwrecks. These fascinating structures attract a wide variety of marine life and allow you to immerse yourself in history while you dive. Through theory and confined water dives, you will learn to conduct safe dives without penetrating shipwrecks, exploring around them... Find Out More

Diver Stress & Rescue With SSI's Diver Stress & Rescue specialty program, you'll acquire the essential skills to take care of yourself and your dive buddies. You'll learn to recognize stress and prevent accidents, as well as practical techniques for performing rescues and providing assistance in emergency situations. Through... Find Out More

Recreational Sidemount Diving In this course, you'll learn everything you need to be a sidemount diver. Without a heavy tank on your back, you'll feel more comfortable in the water, effortlessly improving your hydrodynamics and balance. This will allow you to reduce gas consumption, making better use of your dive time. You'll also ... Find Out More

Search & Recovery In this program, you will learn to use different search patterns, plan specialized dives, and handle specific equipment such as lift bags, lines, and reels. By developing and practicing your search and team communication techniques, you will soon become a competent diver, capable of carrying out search and recovery div... Find Out More

Science of Diving This training is required for most SSI professional programs and some extended-range programs, making it a key tool for expanding your diving knowledge. Available online, you can earn your SSI Diving Science certification from the comfort of your home and prepare to launch your diving career. Completing this course put... Find Out More

Full Face Mask Diving Find Out More

Photo & Video Do you have an underwater camera sitting in your closet collecting dust? Or are you still relying on automatic settings for your shots? It’s time to take control of your underwater photography. Join us for our Underwater Photography Specialty, where you’ll learn how to truly capture the underwater world &md... Find Out More

Dry Suit Diving Dry suit diving helps maintain your body heat during multi-dive days, and it offers unique opportunities, such as diving in cold waters teeming with marine life. With this class you'll learn how to use specialized equipment, understand their main advantages, and learn how to respond correctly to emergenci... Find Out More

Equipment Diving Sign up to the SSI Equipment Techniques specialty, and learn how to choose, care for, and store your scuba gear for maximum performance and durability. Get the most out of your scuba equipment on every dive. Find Out More

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