ProTec Joins SSI to Elevate Cave & Tech Diving

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ProTec Dive Centers, long known as a global leader in technical and cave training, has officially joined the SSI family. Based in the heart of Mexico's Riviera Maya, ProTec is a magnet for serious divers seeking world-class instruction in one of the most challenging and beautiful cave systems on Earth.

In this exclusive Q&A, the ProTec team explains why they aligned with SSI and shares their mission to offer exploration-driven training to the global tech diving community.

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ProTec Dive Centers is based in Mexico's Riviera Maya, home to the largest underwater cave systems on Earth

How Do You Train the Best Cave Divers?

In Mexico's Riviera Maya, where thousands of kilometers of underwater caves stretch beneath the jungle, ProTec Dive Centers trains some of the world's most capable technical divers. Here is how they do it—and why their approach matters.

ProTec has been a leader in tech diving for more than two decades. Why join SSI now?

From the very beginning, our mission has been to train divers who prioritize team diving, maintain heightened awareness through finely tuned skills, and follow a rigorous system of procedures and protocols. SSI shares that same philosophy.

Joining SSI allows us to combine our field-tested expertise with a training agency that offers a modern digital learning system, advanced instructor tools, and the backing of a worldwide support network.

What can divers expect from training with ProTec?

Divers now have access to certifications recognized in thousands of SSI dive centers worldwide, without losing the personal attention and small-group approach we have always emphasized.

It also allows divers coming from an SSI background to remain within a system they are already familiar with.

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Cave diving demands discipline, awareness, and real-world experience — exactly what ProTec teaches.

How does SSI's digital learning platform support ProTec's students?

The platform and all the materials on it are very impressive and will help our students to prepare for their classes before arriving at one of our facilities. We love teaching detailed theory sessions in our state-of-the-art multimedia classrooms, and better-prepared students make for better discussions.

Will ProTec stay focused on cave and technical diving?

Yes, we have no plans to teach recreational diving. We will stay focused on what we do best: technical, rebreather, and cave diving.

Cave and technical diving are at the very core of who we are—our instructors are real-world, active cave explorers who regularly take part in global expeditions.

Our true forte is undoubtedly sidemount diving, as our Training Director is the developer of the renowned XDEEP Stealth 2.0 sidemount system and has been a driving force in this field for over two decades. We will continue offering advanced training across all specialties and disciplines.

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ProTec's instructors are active cave explorers and global expedition divers.

Why is the Riviera Maya one of the most exciting places in the world to train—and dive?

Mexico's Riviera Maya is home to the most extensive submerged cave systems in the world, with over 1,700 km of explored and surveyed passages. These vast networks are among the most stunning and technically challenging underwater caves on the planet.

By joining SSI, we can help raise the region's visibility, attracting more divers and instructors who want to experience these unique dive sites and our world-class training. It is exciting to see our local community become part of a worldwide network of divers and educators.

What would you say to divers dreaming of their next challenge?

Whether you are just beginning your journey into technical diving or are already an experienced overhead or mixed-gas diver, this partnership opens doors to new opportunities. What does not change is the personalized, high-quality training ProTec is known for.

If you have been dreaming about your next challenge, now is the perfect time to dive in with us.

Dive Where Exploration Begins

Mexico's Riviera Maya is home to some of the most breathtaking—and technically demanding—underwater cave systems on Earth. These extraordinary dive sites are right on ProTec's doorstep.

If you are drawn to precision, adventure, and the highest level of training in overhead diving, there is no better place to begin—or continue—your journey.

Visit ProTec Dive Centers to Learn More

Welcome to the SSI family, ProTec! We are excited to see where this collaboration takes the future of technical and cave diving.