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The best dive sites for beginners
Are you looking for your first dive experience? Your newly acquired dive certification won’t stop you from experiencing amazing underwater life. When choosing your dive destination watch out for calm conditions, depth limits and plenty sealife so that you feel comfortable as novice diver. So, we have narrowed down the top dive sites for beginners, from the Caribbean to the Philippines and everything in between - find your adventurous dive destination!
Mermet Springs, Southern Illinois
Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida
Lankan Beyru
Zandeiland 4
Discover the world’s most fascinating aquatic life
Aquatic life under our oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams is amazing! From microscopic zooplankton to the largest animal on earth, the blue whale, underwater life comes in all possible shapes and sizes. With 71% of the earth being covered with water, it is no wonder we are so fascinated with what lies beneath the surface. In fact, scientists estimate that there are nearly 1 million different species of aquatic animals. Freshwater ecosystems are home mainly to fish, invertebrates, and reptiles, whereas the ocean contains a wide array of marine life including fish, mollusks, crustaceans, reptiles, sharks, and marine mammals like whales, dolphins, seals, and manatees.

Moray Eel

Angelfish

Butterfly Fish

Clownfish

Turtles
Check out incredible moments water enthusiasts like you experience every day with SSI
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We love to see the SSI family growing day by day: so upload your photo to Instagram with #wearessi or #divessi or mention @ssi_international, and it will automatically appear in the SSI Hall of Fame. We can’t wait to see your adventures today!