For more than 45 years, SSI has provided training, scuba diving certification, and educational resources for divers, dive instructors, dive centers and resorts around the world. Started in 1970, SSI has expanded to include more than 30 Service Centers, is represented in more than 110 countries with over 2,800 International locations, and has materials printed in more than 30 languages. SSI is the name to trust in the diving world, and we attribute that success to our uncompromising standards and focused methodology.
Scuba Schools International (SSI) and Mares have partnered up with the female-led diving team Edges of Earth Expedition. Together, they…
At SSI, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our newly renamed Freediving programs. They represent a significant leap forward…
Open-circuit sidemount diving has seen a large growth over the last few years. The demand for sidemount rebreathers was always…
If you are coming to the end of your working life, you might be starting to think about what to…
Appearances can be deceiving and while squids and octopuses may look similar to the untrained eye, they have plenty of…
The Indian coast is packed full of incredible dive spots, warm waters make diving accessible throughout the year. They have a collection…
Coral is something that all divers love to see underwater. Coral reefs showcase all the colors of the rainbow, and…
The newly updated MySSI App is still making waves within the dive industry, and is now even better! We gathered all the…
Safety is a huge part of scuba diving; Following No Decompression Limits, ascending slowly, staying close to your buddy, and…
Warm waters found near the equator means diving in Africa and the Middle East can be enjoyed year round. Plenty…
Here at SSI, we are never satisfied. Our goal is to ensure that our dedicated divers always have access to…
As the world’s fastest-growing training agency, SSI is constantly adding new Training Centers and Professionals. There has never been a…
The ocean is home to marine life of all sizes, colors, and shapes, which are all truly unique to anything…
Liveaboard diving offers you the chance to go further out into the ocean to see more exciting dive sites. Liveaboards…
Have you thought about becoming a real life mermaid? (Or merman, of course). SSI offers a range of courses to…
If you are like all other divers, you most certainly wish you could dive more. Unfortunately, the demands of life…
Ready for the journey of a lifetime? Learn to dive and you will explore the wonders of a weightless underwater…
Holiday time has finally arrived and you have a week of XR diving or a place on a technical liveaboard…
Recognizing our Professionals who are SSI Marine Ecology experts. The SSI Marine Guide Recognition Rating is for SSI Professionals who…
Here are part 2 of our 14 unbeatable places to learn to scuba dive with your family: Maldives The Maldives…
Learning to scuba dive will forever change the way you and your family view the world. You will get to…
Whether you love sharks or not, there is no denying these incredible animals are awesome! Gather your family, test your…
Earning the rating of SSI Master Diver is the pinnacle of recreational scuba diving. Becoming an SSI Master Diver in…
SSI, the world’s largest professional dive business-based training agency, has launched its podcast “Dive Around the World”. The new SSI…
At the beginning of this year, the Maldivian Ministry of Tourism announced a new regulation to be implemented by all…
It may appear that the world is falling apart, not just from the frantic pace of modern life and the…
You asked, we listened. After repeated inquiries from SSI Centers and Professionals around the globe asking for a third gender…
The decades of expertise behind Mares and rEvo rebreathers have combined to create a unique semi-closed rebreather (SCR) like no…
Learning to scuba dive is an incredible journey that shifts your perspective in numerous ways. It starts the moment you…
SSI has long had a recreational sidemount diving specialty program available but it was only in the last years that…
The SCR range of programs are one of the most recent additions to the XR family of programs. The decades…
If a diver’s first love is the underwater world, then their second is travel. Most divers dream of far off,…
Divers’ who have purchased their twinset total diving system which includes a backplate and a harness will need to know…
Diving as a family is one of the most rewarding activities for any avid diver. Not only does scuba diving…
The Extended Range Foundations program first made its first appearance in the plethora of XR programs around 6 years ago…
Everyone knows that swimming is good and one of the best forms of physical exercise, working nearly every muscle in…
There are many reasons to become a mermaid or merman; however, if you have never tried mermaiding before, we are…
SSI, Scuba Schools International, turns 50 years old in 2020. To celebrate this special anniversary, SSI has great things planned…
There are many reasons why people learn to dive and so it is impossible to list them all here. Some…
With the latest version of the MySSI app, it is now possible for every user and professional to edit, change,…
SSI, the world’s largest professional dive business-based training agency, has launched the “We want you” promotion – a sponsored Professional…