Summer is well underway in the northern hemisphere and Europe has some of the best diving in July. There, y...

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Some of the world’s top dive destinations are at their finest in June, with warm waters, abundant marine li...

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Wreck diving is an experience not to be missed if you are someone who loves exploration and adventure. Ther...

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Who does not love an Insta scrolling-session? With thousands of beautiful diving destinations and underwate...

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As a diver, you know how amazing and peaceful it is to explore the underwater world and that scuba diving i...

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So, you have the diving bug and cannot wait to build your dream diving career, but where do you start? Most...

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If you want to change your life, take the plunge and become a scuba diver. Learning to dive opens up a whol...

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Virtual Divers International (VDI) is the world’s first realistic diving simulator. This App is as close to...

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The Shark Trust has announced Mares and SSI as new Corporate Patrons. Together, we will be creating positiv...

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Diving hand signals are vital for diver safety and enjoyment during every dive. They are the best way to ge...

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When it comes to diving, there is nothing like drifting over light-filled coral reefs or along coral-encrus...

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Looking for an exciting new challenge? Become an SSI Swim Teacher! With our range of swimming instructor co...

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World Ocean Day is 8 June! No matter if we live on the coast or far inland, we all need a healthy ocean to ...

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Learning to scuba dive is an incredible journey that shifts your perspective in numerous ways. It starts th...

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There are two types of surface marker buoy that are commonly used by divers, surface marker buoys (SMBs) an...

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Over the last four months, we have been hard at work, redesigning the Dive SSI website to make it more user...

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If you want to save lives and learn exciting new skills including problem solving and teamwork, become a pr...

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Trash Waste Solutions is a young, small non-profit organization founded in 2019 by a group of divers concer...

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Last fall two giants in the dive industry, leading gear manufacturer Mares and the world’s largest business...

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SSI XR training programs offer an exciting pathway for all divers to extend their range of skills and knowl...

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SSI, Scuba Schools International, turns 50 years old in 2020. To celebrate this special anniversary, SSI ha...

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The gas switch is one of the most hazardous parts of any extended range dive. It is a procedure conducted w...

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With approximately 17,820 kilometers of coastline, the UK has countless opportunities for sea diving and ho...

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Dive jobs at idyllic islands with thriving marine life are the stuff of dive pro dreams. But ther...

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SSI has contributed $3.5 million of free Digital Kits to help SSI Centers survive COVID-19 through their "N...

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The shallow, vast and beautiful turquoise waters of Chuuk Lagoon is THE most famous place in the world for ...

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SSI, the world’s largest professional dive business-based training agency, added the JJ Closed-Circuit Rebr...

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The Japanese Pearl Harbour In 2018 I had the incredible opportunity to visit one of the worlds’ most remot...

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The diving industry is one of the strongest hit by the current crisis. Tourism is suffering from lockdowns ...

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Double Pro Rewards - Over the last few weeks, as we all faced a global shutdown, SSI, our dedicated Trainin...

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