This program allows children starting at age six to go underwater and sample the different ways they can explore the aquatic world around them.
We have your all-in-one app for everything underwater! Digital certification cards, learning materials, logbook, and much more. Get the free MySSI app now!
Explore beginner to instructor courses, community events, and global dive trips. Immerse yourself in a world of discovery and unforgettable experiences with our SSI course and event calendar.
Search the center locator 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 through the Job Database - we are constantly growing and have plenty of career options for you!
We have created a unique and comprehensive database, connecting Dive Sites and their potential Wildlife Encounters with SSI Training Centers worldwide. Check it out and plan your next dive adventure virtually!
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.
The Kingdom of Tonga is one of the most picturesque countries in the Pacific Islands and boasts palm-f...
EnvironmentTravel
Celebrated annually on April 22nd, Earth Day 2024 brings conservationists together to think up new ways to ...
Environment
When you begin your journey as a recreational scuba diver, you are likely to hear some words and phrases yo...
Scuba Diving
On April 20, 2024, Curacao is set to make a splash in the Guinness World Records, but not in the way you mi...
Scuba DivingSSI News
Is there a special birthday or anniversary coming up for a diver in your life? Or would you just like to tr...
Up to 9% of the human population suffer from ‘thalassophobia’: a fear of deep bodies of water such as ...
Swimming is a low-impact activity that can be enjoyed at any age. It is great for the body as well as the m...
swim and lifeguard
The Bahamas is famous for its crystal-clear shallow waters and pristine white sand beaches and is a haven f...
Scuba DivingTravel
Does the idea of shivering your way through a dive make you want to stay on dry land? If you want to try co...
Scuba DivingTechnical Diving
The MV X-Press Pearl spilled nearly 75 billion plastic pellets into the ocean; but all hope is not lost. In...
Scuba DivingSSI NewsTravel
The small Red Sea town of Dahab is Egypt’s best-kept secret. Much quieter than the built-up dive hubs of Sh...
Scuba DivingFreedivingTravel
Have you ever been curious to peer more closely under a rock, look deeper within a hollowed-out tree branch...
Scuba divers and freedivers are drawn to the world’s oceans but there is so much to be explored inland. Thr...
scuba divingTravel
Clear blue waters, caves and swim throughs, and plenty of shipwrecks await when you go scuba diving in Malt...
Open-water swimming is a low-cost, healthy, and exhilarating activity that keeps you fit and brings you clo...
Swim & Lifeguard
Diving with whale sharks is usually pretty high on the bucket list of a scuba diver. The biggest fish in th...
Some people are intrigued by the idea of taking up scuba diving but might have questions or worries that st...
British freediver David Mellor has achieved more in his sixtieth year than most do in a lifetime. This year...
Freediving
Diving in cold water can be a very different experience from diving in warm, tropical waters. However, loca...
scuba diving
This article was written by the team at Zoggs. Here at Zoggs, we are big advocates of swimming, and since t...
Snorkeling is a fantastic and inexpensive way to explore coral reefs and spot some exciting marine life fro...
FamilyFreediving
Freediving is a captivating sport that allows you to explore the underwater world in an intimate and exhila...
Freediving is more than a sport! It is a way to explore the underwater world without too much dive equipmen...
Traveling for a diving holiday has to be one the most eagerly anticipated activities for all water enthusia...
Do you love scuba diving and want to make your passion your career? By becoming a dive professional you rea...
Before moving from New York to Perth, Western Australia, I had never heard of Vanuatu. It was not until I b...
Wild swimming has truly entered the mainstream in the last few years. While it is an activity that has both...
swim and lifeguardSwim & Lifeguard
Freediving is an up-and-coming sport/water activity that is growing in popularity all around the world. The...
Freediving, with its active and exciting nature, allows you to explore the depths of the underwater world i...
If you are fairly new to freediving, you might be starting to think about getting your own equipment. Freed...