This program allows children starting at age six to go underwater and sample the different ways they can explore the aquatic world around them.
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Search for centers 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 - The Job Board offers a wider range of global career opportunities. Post a Career Profile, discover Internships and Job Offers matching your unique skills, and get notified about “Matches” automatically.
Book your next dive adventure, explore top dive sites around the world, find your dream wildlife encounter, and discover the best dive centers worldwide with just one click.
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.
Practice freediving breath exercises with relaxation breathing, dry static apnea, CO2 tables for freediving, safety guidance, and SSI training.
Discover freediving without fins, how Constant Weight No Fins works, and the techniques, training, records, benefits, and safety behind CNF.
Discover 10 of the best snorkeling spots in the world for 2026, from the Maldives to Palau, with marine life, seasons, and responsible travel tips.
Meet 10 of the best female freedivers to watch in 2026, from record-setting athletes to coaches and ocean advocates shaping the future of freediving.
Explore scuba diving for teens, plus snorkeling, freediving, mermaid, ecology, and specialty programs that build skills, confidence, and ocean connection.
Explore the redesigned MySSI app with simpler navigation, Dive Wizard, customizable dive logs, social sharing, and smarter AI navigation.
Discover 10 top destinations for diving with hammerhead sharks, including the best seasons, dive conditions, safety tips, and SSI training options.
Learn breathing techniques for freediving, including breathe-up, recovery breathing, CO2/O2 tables, and safe breath control with SSI training.
Discover the best dive locations in the Caribbean for family-friendly scuba trips, with calm reefs, easy snorkeling, kid-friendly activities, and travel tips.
Planning remote diving trips? Learn why medical evacuation insurance matters for scuba divers, from decompression illness to evacuation support.
SSI and Insta360 announce a partnership bringing Insta360 underwater camera technology, workshops, creator campaigns, and Photo & Video training to divers.
Meet 10 inspiring women freedivers who broke freediving records, shaped ocean conservation, created underwater art, and kept breath-hold diving traditions alive.
Meet five inspiring divers working to save our oceans through storytelling, marine conservation, freediving, ocean protection, and SSI Blue Oceans action.
Improve your static apnea training with 9 practical tips for breath-hold control, relaxation, CO₂ tolerance, recovery, and safer freediving practice.
Discover the biggest sea creatures in the ocean, from blue whales and whale sharks to manta rays, turtles, sharks, and other ocean giants divers may encounter.
Explore wreck diving in the Bay of Kotor, where Kaiser Franz Joseph I rests as a historic Adriatic shipwreck that sank
Looking for your perfect dive group? Here is how to find a supportive, welcoming community that shares your passion and makes every dive unforgettable.
Learn what Frenzel equalization is, how it works, and why freedivers use this technique to equalize efficiently and protect their ears underwater.
Learn about World Shootout's Image of the Two Decades, including key dates, judging process, and how underwater photography shapes diving.
Discover how SSI divers are making waves in global media, from expeditions and conservation to training and inspiring community stories.
Meet the 2026 SSI Ambassador Program team—divers, creators, and ocean advocates inspiring a new generation of underwater explorers.
What is freediving? Discover how breath-hold diving works, how safe it is, what gear you need, and how beginners can start freediving today.
The Dive Around the World podcast returns with new hosts, fresh episodes, and ocean stories to inspire divers and water lovers worldwide.
Learn the essential dive rescue skills every diver should know—from stress recognition to surface rescue—and how to keep these safety skills sharp.
Explore what sets Performance Freediver apart and why it plays a key role in structured depth progression, performance training, and safer freediving.
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