Advanced Scuba Training Continue your adventures and get the skills and experience you need to dive the world’s best dive sites, with SSI advanced training programs. Whatever your passion is, we have an SSI Specialty for your needs, because you can choose from over 20 individual programs.When you complete a certain number specialties, you’ll also automatically earn the SSI Specialty Diver, SSI Advanced Specialty Diver and SSI Master Diver ratings. These ratings display your competency and build a solid base for more adventures to come. Become an advanced diver If you can’t decide which Specialty programs are the best choice for you, take SSI’s Advanced Open Water Diver program! SSI´s Advanced was created so that you can try out 5 Specialty Programs before you commit to completing one or more full programs. It’s a great way to experience what advanced training is all about with the option to receive credit towards the full Specialty certification any time after. Save with our popular Divemaster Specialty bundle. This enticing bundle is a great way to get certified to dive deeper, enjoy longer dives, go night diving and more – ensuring you are on the right track to qualify for the coveted SSI Divemaster rating and got the necessary qualifications to fully explore the world’s most iconic dive sites. Advanced Open Water DiverThe SSI Advanced Open Water Diver is the best way to try out 5 different Specialty programs without committing to a full program. Continue your education to become a more confident diver, lower your air consumption and discover the areas of diving you love most - Start today!Learn more Full Face Mask DivingLearn how to safely dive with a full face mask. The SSI Full Face Mask Diving Specialty program covers equipment setup, mask fit, mask clearing, mask handling, and emergency procedures.Learn more DPV DivingEnjoy longer dives, explore further and cover a larger area on every dive. Become an SSI DPV Specialty Diver. Get started today.Learn more Invasive Species ManagementGain the essential skills needed to identify, locate, and safely cull invasive lionfish while diving.Learn more Photo & VideoLearn how to take underwater photos that capture your dive highlights and incredible marine life encounters with the SSI Photo & Video Specialty program. Get started online today.Learn more Recreational Sidemount DivingDitch the heavy tank on your back and discover the benefits of sidemount diving. You’ll improve your streamlining and trim, gain better buoyancy control and enjoy easier, relaxed dives. Become a certified SSI Recreational Sidemount diver now!Learn more Science of DivingImmerse in physics, physiology, decompression theory and the aquatic environment with the online SSI Science of Diving Specialty. You will be halfway to earning your Divemaster rating. Get started now!Learn more Decompression DivingDo you want to learn how to safely perform a decompression dive while still using your recreational total diving system? Are you interested in using your dive computer’s advanced features? Learn how to go beyond no-decompression limits with the SSI Decompression Diving Specialty certification.Learn more Perfect BuoyancyThe SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty is the best way to improve your body position for relaxed dives, lower your air consumption and increase your bottom times. Take control of your enjoyment. Start online now!Learn more Boat DivingDiscover pristine dive sites that cannot be reached from shore and experience the excitement of liveaboard diving. Learn all you need to dive from boats with the SSI Boat Diving Specialty. Start today!Learn more Wreck DivingDo you want to explore iconic towering shipwrecks and dive World War airplanes covered in vibrant marine life? Discover the world of wreck diving and get started today with the SSI Wreck Diving Specialty program.Learn more Deep DivingMany exciting and iconic dive sites lie in deeper waters. The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will get you there - safely and with confidence. Learn how to plan and conduct dives to between 18 and 40 meters deep with SSI.Learn more Waves, Tides & CurrentsTake control of your dives no matter the conditions with the SSI Waves, Tides and Currents specialty. Learn all you need to go diving in currents, waves and rivers, enjoy shore diving and learn about the environmental conditions that affect dive sites.Learn more Search & RecoveryMake lost items a thing of the past with the SSI Search & Recovery specialty program. You will learn all you need to plan and conduct search and recovery dives, so you can find lost items with ease.Learn more NavigationBecome a better, more confident diver who always knows where they are going. Learn how to use a dive compass, natural navigation techniques and more. Join the SSI Navigation specialty today!Learn more Night Diving & Limited VisibilityDiving does not end when the sun goes down! Become a night diver and meet the incredible marine life that only comes out at night. Join the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty program.Learn more Equipment TechniquesLearn about diving equipment maintenance and how to choose and store your kit for maximum performance and longevity. Get the most from your dive kit investment with the Equipment Techniques Specialty.Learn more Enriched Air NitroxExtend your dive time, expand your repetitive dive time and spend more time exploring the dive sites you love, with the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Program.Learn more Dry Suit DivingBecome a dry suit diver and dive all year, anywhere in the world. Join the Dry Suit Diving specialty today and learn all the knowledge and skills you need to safely and comfortably dive in a dry suit.Learn more Stress & RescueLearn to identify stress, prevent accidents, and learn rescue diver skills with this essential Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty program. Help yourself and other divers to stay safe. Get started now!Learn more Computer DivingLearn the ins and outs of using a dive computer correctly to increase your efficiency and safety while diving. Get the most out of your dive computer investment with the SSI Computer Diving specialty.Learn more React RightLearn how to manage emergencies and act as a first responder with the SSI React Right specialty. This is the best emergency first response course there is and includes first aid, CPR skills, oxygen administration and much more. Start today!Learn more Gas Blender Nitrox/TrimixAre you interested in the art of mixing gasses for your dive adventures? The SSI Gas Blender program will provide you with the knowledge and skills to blend nitrox and helium-based mixed gas blends and enhance your technical diving knowledge.Learn more Dive Guide | DivemasterDo you want to lead certified divers underwater, begin the path toward becoming a scuba diving professional, improve your skills, or get closer to the coveted Divemaster rating? Become a Dive Guide and upgrade to Divemaster today!Learn more Make a career in diving and turn your passion into profession Get started by scheduling a counseling session with your preferred SSI Training Center today. You can also find a center using the Training Center Locator in the MySSI App or online at our Website. Or directly check your Instructor Training Course options. DivemasterDo you want to lead certified divers underwater, improve your skills, teach Ecology Specialties yourself, or begin the path toward becoming a scuba instructor? Become a Divemaster!43-57Suggested duration (h)60Open Water SessionsITC CompletionThe SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) is the next step on the scuba instructor pathway after becoming a Divemaster. Qualify as an Open Water Instructor and start teaching beginners and various specialties. Begin your life-changing journey and become a dive professional today!70 - 80Suggested duration (h)Instructor EvaluationThe Instructor Evaluation (IE) is the first step in your instructor training journey. Show your ability to teach beginner and specialty courses in real live scenarios, and qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. Take your professional dive career to the next level today!72-85Suggested duration (h)1Open Water Sessions Featured destinations that are ideal for advanced scuba diving Scubago is an online platform connecting divers with dive centers and resorts worldwide, offering easy booking for courses, dive experiences, and accommodation — powered by the world’s largest dive site database. With 10,000+ dive sites and detailed wildlife information, divers can find and book experiences at locations that match their dream encounters. The database is built on 20+ million logged dives and grows daily through the Digital DiveLog integrated in the SSI, MARES, AQUA LUNG and APEKS apps. Using QR code technology, the Digital DiveLog connects dive sites, buddies, instructors, centers, and resorts, and supports multiple dive computer brands for seamless dive downloads. Get inspired by featured destinations, combine your next adventure with SSI advanced training, and continue learning, logging, and sharing your dives while exploring the world’s best dive sites. © iStock/ferrantraiteMexicoDiving in Mexico is a breathtaking, world-class experience. This country offers many adventures and a landscape full of natural wonders.Learn more © iStock-LunamarinaFloridaThe Sunshine State Florida offers many great and divers dive sites from the tropical Florida Keys to deep shipwrecks and crystal clear freshwater springs.Learn more © iStock/ultraformaCroatiaA historically rich country in Southeast Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, Croatia is called “the country of a thousand islands”.Learn more © AdobeStock/ChristopherHondurasCompared to other Caribbean diving hot-spots, Honduras is just as good and even better than some sites, but with the advantage that it is cheaper.Learn more © iStock/tawatchaiprakobkitIndonesiaIndonesia is considered one of the best diving destinations in the world with more than 17,500 islands distributed over 5,000 kilometers.Learn more © iStock/RudyBalaskoItalyItaly is a peninsula in southern Europe, famously shaped like a boot that is surrounded by three parts of Mediterranean - offering various dive sites.Learn more Discover the Wonders of the Deep with SSI's Blog Join us on an exciting journey of discovery and learn more about exhilarating diving adventures, dedicated conservation initiatives, and innovative educational opportunities that will help you illuminate the extraordinary beauty of the underwater world. 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