Introducing Our Global Ambassador Program

Embodying the spirit of underwater exploration and conservation, become part of a global community representing SSI on social media.

Meet the Ambassadors
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Celebrating Over 50 Years Underwater

Introducing our Global Ambassador Program. This is our initiative to support a passionate, engaged global diving community. Building on our 50+ years of excellence as a training agency, this program brings together the best in diving, from freediving and scuba. Our ambassadors embody the spirit of exploration and commitment to ocean conservation.

Dive Into Our Stories

Our Global Ambassador Program is driven by the power of storytelling and exploration. Through the SSI Blog, our ambassadors share their unique journeys from across the globe, highlighting the vital importance of marine conservation and the transformative power of diving. Follow along to discover inspiring field reports and news from our global community.

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Meet Our Ambassadors

From emerging influencers to seasoned professionals, SSI’s ambassadors represent the pinnacle of diving excellence. These storytellers connect with global audiences, sharing the beauty of underwater exploration and the urgency of ocean conservation.

Naw Rutha

SSI Ambassador Naw Ruth lives her passion beneath the surface. As a scuba instructor, she inspires new divers, shares the ocean’s beauty, and fosters respect for marine life — embodying SSI’s mission of exploration, education, and stewardship.

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Maxime Cheminade

Maxime is a technical diver and underwater cinematographer specializing in extreme overhead environments, including wrecks, caves, and mines. Based in Thailand, his cinematic work captures the raw intensity of deep exploration with technical precision. Outside of diving, he works in hyperbaric medicine and volunteers with high-risk rescue teams worldwide.

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Golshid Delavartorbehbar

SSI Ambassador Golshid, based in Western Australia, began diving in Iran in 2018 and quickly turned curiosity into a lifelong passion. Now an Assistant Instructor Trainer, she inspires new divers, shares the ocean’s magic, and champions conservation worldwide.

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Mitcheline Defino

Chie is a surfer, professional diver, and conservation advocate from Siargao Island, Philippines. Founder of Ocean Tribe Philippines and the Adopt a Mooring Line project, she works to protect coral reefs and empower women and youth through diving, education, and community-led conservation initiatives.

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Marco Mancini

Passionate about the ocean since childhood, Marco turned his love for diving into a career. As a scuba, freediving, and technical instructor, he captures and shares his underwater adventures to inspire others and showcases the beauty of the sea.

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Zoe Cussaguet

Zoe has been diving and freediving since childhood and now works as a freediving instructor in the Maldives. Deeply connected to the ocean, she guides others into the underwater world while inspiring respect, calm, and long-term protection of marine life.

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Ariadna Botet Moreno

Ariadna is a marine biologist and SSI Divemaster Instructor based in La Graciosa, Canary Islands. Through her project Dive in Green, she combines science, education, and online training to empower future dive professionals while promoting marine conservation and responsible diving worldwide.

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Sude Meriç Kolozina

Sude is an SSI Instructor Trainer, Mermaid Instructor, underwater dancer, and creative storyteller from Turkey. With a background in contemporary dance and over a decade in the diving industry, she blends movement, breath, and water to create emotional underwater narratives that inspire ocean awareness and protection.

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Katharina Dohmann

Katharina is an SSI Instructor, dive center owner, and ocean advocate based in Mauritius. Passionate about women in diving, sustainability, and conscious wildlife interaction, she empowers divers through education while promoting long-term ocean protection.

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Sara Dalla Torre

Sara is a visual storyteller based in Italy, deeply connected to the ocean and wild places. Through her lens, she shares moments of freedom, adventure, and connection with the underwater world, encouraging others to explore nature with curiosity and respect.

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Amanda Horn

Freediver, underwater dancer, and blue beauty founder, Amanda earned her SSI Divemaster certification through a citizen science and eco-tourism project and champions responsible recreation as a key driver of conservation and sustainable development.

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David Vázquez Farrus

Originally from Barcelona, David is an SSI dive instructor and underwater videographer based in Nusa Penida, Indonesia. With over 15 years of teaching experience, he uses underwater filmmaking to showcase the beauty and fragility of marine ecosystems and inspire action for ocean protection.

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Narathip Kulwiboonanunt

Narathip began his journey in freediving and scuba simultaneously, a path that quickly evolved into a career as a diving instructor in Thailand. Through teaching and underwater imagery, he shares the beauty of the ocean and encourages others to protect the world beneath the surface.

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Jacinta Kimani

Originally a school teacher, Jacinta now brings her passion for education underwater as an SSI Scuba Instructor in Kenya. She introduces new and experienced divers to the ocean while fostering respect, confidence, and care for the marine environment.

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Estefanía Ojeda Otero

Nia is a diver and freediver dedicated to shark conservation and ocean education. Through storytelling, sustainable marine tourism, and community engagement in Puerto Rico, she works to transform fear into understanding and inspire responsible interaction with marine life.

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Adam Janikowski

Adam started diving when he was 16 in the Caymans, since then he has racked up dives throughout the world. 
Adam believes passionately in ocean ecology. He is the co-producer of “City of Shells: Our Forgotten Oyster Reefs” and working to list Hong Kong’s oyster reefs on the IUCN red list.

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A Commitment to Education and Conservation

The Global Ambassador Program highlights SSI’s dedication to expanding awareness of ocean conservation, sustainable practices, and the joy of being a diver and becoming an SSI Professional. From promoting local diving centers to advancing pro diving careers, SSI is shaping the future of ocean exploration.

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Join the Movement

The application process is currently closed. New details about the next wave of SSI Ambassadors will be announced in December 2025. Stay tuned for updates!

Follow our ambassadors as they share their unique perspectives and inspire the next generation of ocean explorers.

FAQs

What is the SSI Ambassador Program? 

The program connects passionate divers and content creators with SSI to share their stories worldwide. Ambassadors create inspiring social media content that promotes scuba, freediving, XR, mermaiding, and ocean protection.

Who can apply? 

Anyone with an active diving background (scuba, freediving, XR, mermaid) and a passion for storytelling. You do not need to be a professional instructor – certified recreational divers are welcome.

When will the next wave of Ambassadors be announced? 

Applications for the 2025 SSI Ambassador Program open in October and will end 31st of October, with final selections announced in early 2026.

What are Ambassador Requirements?

• Be SSI certified with a minimum of 50 logged dives/sessions • Active on at least 2 social media platforms • Minimum 5,000 followers combined with 3%+ engagement rate • Publish content regularly (min. 1 post per week) • Deliver monthly: 3 reels or TikToks, 4 stories, 1 photo set • Align with SSI’s values of education, community, and ocean conservation

What disqualifies me as an Ambassador?

• Lack of activity on social media • Inconsistent or poor-quality content • Failure to meet deliverable commitments • Content that conflicts with SSI values (e.g., unsafe diving practices, disrespect for marine life, discriminatory or offensive behavior) • Exclusive affiliation with a competitor program that restricts SSI collaboration

Can I be affiliated with other training agencies?

Yes. You can hold certifications from other agencies, but Ambassadors must actively represent SSI and include SSI in their content.

Do I have to be a Content Creator?

Yes – content creation is the core of this program. You don’t need to be a professional, but you should already be active on social media and comfortable with photo and video storytelling.

Do Ambassadors get compensated?

Yes. Ambassadors receive a monthly compensation as recognition for their work, plus: • Exclusive SSI digital kits to continue your dive education • Marketing exposure through SSI’s global channels • Access to the international SSI network • Opportunities to collaborate with dive centers and other ambassadors

How many ambassadors are selected?

For 2025, SSI will select approximately 12 ambassadors from all around the world.