Curacao: Freedom in scuba-diving
by DiveSSI - 10th December 2019
Paradise for divers - More than 80 dive spotsTurquoise waters, a light breeze lets the palms sway while adults wait…
Hawaii: Scuba divers document state of corals
by DiveSSI - 28th November 2019
Scientists rely on the help of scuba divers and snorkelersBetween 2014 and 2015, roundabout 50 to 90 percent of corals…
Too Young To Scuba Dive?
by DiveSSI - 10th October 2019
Diving changes lives. It is one of those activities where its transformative power can be seen applied to both young…
Scuba diving – the next chapter
by DiveSSI - 22nd May 2017
Meeting the expectations of older divers By as early as 2020, 30 percent of the population will be at least…
Is Freediving the new Scubadiving ?
by Nik - 8th November 2016
Many years ago Scubadiving had been one of the great adventures in Life. Of course there has also been sports…
Egyptian diver to break world record for deepest scuba dive
by DiveSSI - 18th February 2016
Egyptian diver Wael Omar is thinking big. Not only does he want to break the current world record for the deepest scuba…
Partnership between SSI China and Hunan International Economics University Diving Association
by DiveSSI - 2nd January 2020
SSI China and Hunan International Economics University Diving Association start partnership. The Hunan International Economics University in Changsha is the…
Visited Wrecks can be displayed on Wreck Diving Certification Card
by DiveSSI - 2nd January 2020
SSI is constantly striving to improve its services; therefore, we are happy to announce another new feature, especially for Wreck…
Djibouti, Pearl of the Southern Red Sea
by DiveSSI - 22nd December 2019
A diving safari at its finest - in the still almost untouched waters of Djibouti and the Gulf of Tadjoura. The…
9 Idyllic Dive Destinations for New Divers
by DiveSSI - 17th December 2019
As a novice diver, there’s nothing more exciting than discovering new dive destinations that offer easy diving and incredible marine…
Diving in Watamu Marine National Park!
by DiveSSI - 12th November 2019
Kenya's coast is long, the area around the place Watamu of which is the most scenic. Also, off the coast…
Liveaboard Diving Holiday – 10 best tips to make it a success
by DiveSSI - 31st October 2019
Whether you’re new to liveaboard diving or a seasoned cruiser, the last thing you want is a packing disaster when…
5 Incredible Ways Whales are Saving the Oceans
by DiveSSI - 11th October 2019
Love whales? These incredible animals have fascinated humans for a very long time and rightly so. Swimming or diving with whales…
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cephalopod Sex
by DiveSSI - 18th September 2019
How Squid, Octopus & Co. do it…The sex life of cephalopods is diverse and idiosyncratic. In a recent paper in…
Mermaids: Can you work as a mermaid?
by DiveSSI - 13th September 2019
Many people, especially the coming generations, dream of finding their dream job. Whereas boys often dream of astronauts or secret…
Mermaiding – Which fins are suitable?
by DiveSSI - 4th September 2019
Mermaid swimming - the latest trendMermaid swimming or mermaiding is the latest trend in water sports. With colorful mermaid fins…
Dive Site of Month – Chumphon Pinnacle
by DiveSSI - 26th August 2019
This Dive Site of the Month attracts divers with all experience levels and from all disciplines. Students still completing their…
How to become an underwater model?
by DiveSSI - 22nd August 2019
To be an underwater model sounds very interesting, especially for many girls and young adults. Photos under water, with a…
Attersee – The black bridge
by DiveSSI - 20th August 2019
The 46 km² and 169m deep Attersee is a major diving area in the Salzkammergut region in Upper Austria. Most…
Diving Fiji: The World’s Most Colourful Coral Reefs
by DiveSSI - 16th August 2019
Visit and go diving Fiji and you’ll soon discover this special destination lives up to its title as the soft…
Diving and family holidays in Switzerland
by DiveSSI - 6th August 2019
Family vacation de luxeHigh mountains, lush pastures with colourful flowers, low-turquoise mountain lakes - the perfect Heidi idyll, which some…
Love Indonesia ? Here are 11 Must-dive Indonesian Dive Destinations
by DiveSSI - 30th July 2019
Indonesia, one of the best-loved liveaboard diving destinations in the world, has so much to offer it can be overwhelming…
Dive Site of the Month – HTMS Prab Wreck
by DiveSSI - 29th July 2019
A wreck can tell many stories. Many of the ocean's best dive sites have artificial reefs or wrecks that have…
Mermaiding
by DiveSSI - 22nd July 2019
It seems to be every woman’s childhood dream to turn into a real-life mermaid and to make a splash in…
Dive Site of the Month – Sail Rock
by DiveSSI - 17th July 2019
Commonly heralded as the best dive site in the Gulf of Thailand, Sail Rock lies equidistant between Koh Phangan and…
Searching for Sunfish ? 3 Top Places to Dive with Mola mola
by DiveSSI - 28th June 2019
Mola mola or sunfish might be easy to identify, thanks to their unusual looks and habit of lounging at the…
Which is the Best Type of Liveaboard for You?
by DiveSSI - 12th June 2019
As liveaboard diving continues to grow in popularity, a huge variety of vessels and onboard facilities have become available…
Diving the Le Polynesien
by DiveSSI - 12th June 2019
Wreck DivingThe well-preserved wreck of the former passenger ship and later troop carrier Le Polynesien from the year 1890 with…
Tom Oberhuber’s fabulous 24-hour apnea world record
by DiveSSI - 5th June 2019
Smile, drink, perform: 26,350 meters to go24 kilometres without fins and of course without a breathing device: a challenge only…
The history of the quarries of Loebejuen
by DiveSSI - 7th April 2019
Dive into the former quarriesLoebejuen, a small town with a population of nearly 2,300, is located 15km north of Halle…
New Hand Signal for Divers: The P for Plastic
by DiveSSI - 20th March 2019
Did you know that there is a new hand signal in the diving world? A group of Dutch divers, diving…
New MySSI App Feature: Buddy List
by DiveSSI - 19th March 2019
We are continually working on improving the MySSI App by adding new features and making it easier to use. In…
Dive Site of the Month
by DiveSSI - 18th March 2019
East Point of Curaçao If you are in search of a beautiful sunrise or the best dive site in Curaçao, you…
Dive Site of the Month
by DiveSSI - 7th March 2019
On the eastern shores of the Mediterranean, you have the opportunity to experience a shark phenomenon currently happening and being…
The Gili Islands – Rising from the Ashes
by DiveSSI - 20th February 2019
Most visitors are divers 2018 was a devastating year of natural disasters in Indonesia. One of those disasters was the…
Florida Keys: new “Connect & Protect” campaign
by DiveSSI - 11th February 2019
Florida Keys & Key West focus on tourism The Florida Keys & Key West Tourism Office is showing visitors the…
Underwater robot unlocks secrets of the “Sweet Lake”
by DiveSSI - 18th January 2019
A burial mound at the bottom of the lakeThe "Sweet Lake" (Süße See)in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) is a real treasure chest…
Lake Baikal: Ice Diving
by DiveSSI - 5th December 2018
Cold as ice and yet so hot!Lake Baikal is one of the largest waterbodies in the world. Super clean water.…
Malaysia’s various diving spots
by DiveSSI - 11th October 2018
Various diving spots for beginners, advanced, tech divers and photographersMalaysia impresses with diversity: scenic, cultural and culinary. This diversity attracts…
Ireland: Successful Ghost Net Removal
by DiveSSI - 18th September 2018
Divers remove lobster pots and ghost nets from the bottom of the seaFrom 3 to 6 September 2018 divers from…
Why Diving Tiputa Pass should be on your dive bucket list
by DiveSSI - 11th September 2018
Tiputa Pass is one of the top dive sites of French Polynesia. As a Mecca for divers, French Polynesia has…
Mission “Stone & Pots”: First Ghost Net Salvage in Ireland
by DiveSSI - 13th August 2018
Mainly lobster traps are to be salvagedGhost nets kill millions of marine animals every year. The Dutch Ghost Fishing Foundation,…
How to be safe when making sea dives
by DiveSSI - 29th June 2018
The United Kingdom - various opportunities for sea diving Summertime has finally arrived in the northern hemisphere which now provides…
Dive destination Grenada
by DiveSSI - 26th June 2018
Under water highlights are a number of wrecks and a sculpture parkThe Caribbean Sea around Grenada offers just about everything…
Controversy in Catalonia due to the lucrative coral fishing
by DiveSSI - 22nd June 2018
The flow of moneyOften there are pure economic arguments that prevent rational decisions followed by consequences which are no longer…
TODI indoor dive centre: Photo shooting with Mermaid Kat & Konstantin Killer
by DiveSSI - 30th May 2018
With an eye for details What makes a good underwater photo? A difficult question, because it is often a spontaneous…
Starting coral restoration sooner or when will it be too late…?
by diveSSI - 27th February 2018
Many of us have witnessed with our own eyes the threats coral reefs are facing today: pollution and destruction of…
Diving safety and rescue
by DiveSSI - 12th February 2018
Stress & Rescue. Rescue Diver. Diving Safety & Rescue. Some names of different dive organisations for their “Rescue courses” that…
