This program allows children starting at age six to go underwater and sample the different ways they can explore the aquatic world around them.
We have your all-in-one app for everything underwater! Digital certification cards, learning materials, logbook, and much more. Get the free MySSI app now!
Explore beginner to instructor courses, community events, and global dive trips. Immerse yourself in a world of discovery and unforgettable experiences with our SSI course and event calendar.
Search the center locator in your area or anywhere you wish to travel around the world and find your partner of choice. See which dive sites they operate, check their upcoming training schedule, travel, and social events, and much more.
Explore thousands of verified dive sites around the globe: see which animals you can encounter at each site, what the dive conditions are like and which training center will get you there.
Find your place in SSl’s global network through the Job Database - we are constantly growing and have plenty of career options for you!
We have created a unique and comprehensive database, connecting Dive Sites and their potential Wildlife Encounters with SSI Training Centers worldwide. Check it out and plan your next dive adventure virtually!
There are many dive professional levels waiting for you. Explore your options while experiencing a new lifestyle and career opportunities worldwide!
Create a user profile and you will get immediate access to SSI’s free trial programs, use the digital logbook with thousands of dive sites around the world and so much more.
Many of us want to try dive photography, whether it is to share our dives with our friends at the surface o...
Scuba Diving
Boat diving offers a completely different experience to shore diving, allowing you access to more remote (a...
Standing on the shores of Kea, gazing out over the Aegean Sea, it’s hard not to be transported back in time...
Technical Diving
Whether you are an avid diver or someone who just dives on vacation, you might be wondering if you need scu...
Scuba DivingSSI News
Freediving is witnessing a surge in popularity, with more people exploring it as a new hobby. This not only...
Freediving
The weather affects your safety in the water in various ways. You cannot control it, but you can get prepar...
Scuba DivingEnvironment
Not all dives are created equal, and certainly, they are not all for everyone. Before you dive into this st...
"The ocean looks so different from when I first started diving". If you have met someone who has been in th...
Scuba DivingTravel
Not all of us are natural-born scuba divers or people of the ocean. Some of us struggle mentally with the i...
Diving as a family can be a great bonding experience. There is nothing more emotional than coming up from a...
When it comes to your diving bucket list, it is hard to beat encountering the ocean’s giants. From whales a...
Cozumel’s Caribbean waters boast next-level visibility and vibrant blue hues, certainly in part due to the ...
The SSI Recreational Sidemount Specialty is an exciting program designed for people who want to try sidemou...
Extended Range
Nestled in the pristine rivers of Kyoto is a creature that has fascinated biologists, conservationists, and...
South America is home to some of the most breathtaking diving locations in the world. From the Pacific coas...
Liveaboard diving offers the opportunity to explore the most remote and untouched reefs around the globe. U...
Travel
Written by Elizabeth Langenberg.Often diving insurance is forgotten about when booking a dive trip or vacat...
Scuba DivingFreedivingTechnical Diving
Depending on who you talk to, Florida is known for a handful of things. For us northeasterners, Florida is ...
Mermaid
Portugal, with its extensive coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, offers some of the best div...
California’s kelp forests are known for their jaw-dropping beauty and the incredible diving they offer. The...
Have you ever considered diving with tiger sharks in the Maldives? If not, let us introduce you to Fuvahmul...
If you are interested in exploring the world of deep diving, becoming an SSI Deep Diver might be just what ...
Mastering equalization not only helps you dive deeper but also makes your diving sessions safer, more comfo...
As we celebrate Father’s Day 2024, we want to acknowledge all the amazing fathers and father figures who ha...
Scuba DivingFamily
Some dive days are almost guaranteed to be awesome; the ones at local dive sites that we know and love...
Are you thinking about planning the dive trip of a lifetime? With so many incredible dive spots scattered a...
Love manta rays? Then get ready for the ultimate adventure as the Edges of Earth team shares their experien...
If you are on your way to becoming an Advanced Open Water diver, you might want to start thinking abou...
The Kingdom of Tonga is one of the most picturesque countries in the Pacific Islands and boasts palm-f...
EnvironmentTravel
When it comes to extreme diving in the USA, you might first think of ice diving in Alaska, the blackwa...