Best Scuba Diving in Mexico Part 4 – Yucatán
by DiveSSI - 11th October 2021
The Yucatán Peninsula offers some of the most diverse scuba diving in Mexico. It is home to Cozumel, which Jacques…
Scuba Gear Essentials for New Divers
by DiveSSI - 24th August 2021
Learning to scuba dive is one of the most rewarding adventures of your lifetime. As a new diver, you are…
Scuba Diving for Kids Part 2 – 14 Great Places to Visit
by DiveSSI - 14th July 2021
Scuba diving is a safe fun sport filled with adventures you will never forget! Read on to discover more incredible places that…
Scuba Diving for Kids Part 1 – 14 Great Places to Visit
by DiveSSI - 7th July 2021
Learning to scuba dive will forever change the way you and your family view the world. You will get to…
How Learning to Scuba Dive will Change your Life
by DiveSSI - 11th May 2021
Learning to scuba dive is an incredible journey that shifts your perspective in numerous ways. It starts the moment you…
Scuba Schools International (SSI) celebrate 50 years
by DiveSSI - 1st October 2020
SSI, Scuba Schools International, turns 50 years old in 2020. To celebrate this special anniversary, SSI has great things planned…
Introducing the Scuba Force SF2 CCR Rebreather
by DiveSSI - 30th June 2020
SSI is very happy to announce that they have now added the Scuba Force SF2 backmount closed-circuit rebreather to the…
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 snorkelers Between 2014 and 2015, roundabout 50 to 90 percent of…
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 DiveSSI - 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…
Drysuits 101 – Buying Your First Drysuit
by DiveSSI - 7th October 2021
So, you are thinking about getting your first drysuit so you can dive all year round? There are some simple…
10 Dive Locations with a Difference
by DiveSSI - 5th October 2021
For a dive trip with a difference, you cannot beat exploring the world’s lesser-known dive locations. Between them, they offer…
Welcome to Paradise – Bikini Atoll Diving 101
by DiveSSI - 1st October 2021
Sitting in the central Pacific Ocean, the Marshall Islands are a chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls waiting to…
7 Liveaboard Dive Trips For Experienced Divers
by DiveSSI - 28th September 2021
When it comes to liveaboard diving, experienced scuba divers can have it all. As well as diving at the most…
Mexico’s Best Pt 3 – Guadalupe Diving With Sharks
by DiveSSI - 23rd September 2021
Guadalupe diving – What to expect. Gin-clear waters and abundant sharks have put Guadalupe firmly on the map as the…
Top Liveaboards for Advanced Divers – Part 2
by DiveSSI - 16th September 2021
Liveaboards are the best way to explore far-flung dive destinations and immerse yourself in diving. As an advanced diver, you have numerous…
Top Liveaboards for Advanced Divers – Part 1
by DiveSSI - 13th September 2021
Liveaboard diving is the best way to reach the most sought-after and remote dive destinations in the world. As an…
Start the Adventure – 6 Ways to Learn to Dive
by DiveSSI - 9th September 2021
Ready for the journey of a lifetime? Learn to dive and you will explore the wonders of a weightless underwater…
Dive More – 6 Ways to Join Your Local Dive Scene
by DiveSSI - 6th September 2021
If you are like all other divers, you most certainly wish you could dive more. The demands of life, such…
Deco Diving 101 – What is ‘Time-To-Surface’?
by DiveSSI - 1st September 2021
Scuba diving is a dynamic activity that requires divers to constantly react to changes in their environment. Whilst dive computers…
8 Great Destinations for Experienced Divers
by DiveSSI - 30th August 2021
The world is truly your oyster as an experienced diver! You have perfected your skills, are confident in the water,…
The Best Mexico Diving Part 2 – Sea of Cortez
by DiveSSI - 27th August 2021
Offering crystal-clear warm waters teeming with marine life large and small, the Sea of Cortez is an unmissable highlight of…
Mexico’s Best Diving Part 1 – The Socorro Islands
by DiveSSI - 23rd August 2021
Sitting in the open ocean and washed by ever-changing currents, the Socorro Islands are a paradise for marine megafauna fans.…
The 7 Best SSI Courses To Do With Your Kids
by DiveSSI - 19th August 2021
Summer is well underway, making it the perfect time to gather your family and have some fun! Not sure where…
8 Idyllic Diving Destinations For Advanced Divers
by DiveSSI - 12th August 2021
As an advanced diver, it is time to explore more challenging dive sites, put your skills into action and visit those…
Dive Safety – 15 Essential Tips For New Divers.
by DiveSSI - 9th August 2021
Exploring the oceans as a newly certified diver is so exciting! Get the most out of your dives, be ready…
10 Best Freediving Courses For New Freedivers
by DiveSSI - 5th August 2021
Learning to freedive is an adventure that takes you beyond your limits into a peaceful blue world. It is a lifestyle choice like…
Diving in Thailand – 15 Unmissable Dives
by DiveSSI - 28th July 2021
Offering everything from striking wrecks, remote reefs, and challenging pinnacles, to coral-encrusted walls and easy shore dives, Thailand is a…
20 Best Diving Spots in the Coral Triangle
by DiveSSI - 26th July 2021
The spectacular Coral Triangle is the underwater equivalent of the Amazon rainforest and is the epicenter of marine biodiversity. Encompassing…
16 best cave diving spots in the world
by DiveSSI - 19th July 2021
There is something about exploring dark, mysterious caves that is irresistible and attracts divers into the thrilling world of cave…
Sun Siyam Maldives Completes SSI Lifeguard Course
by DiveSSI - 16th July 2021
The Maldivian Ministry of Tourism has announced a new regulation to make swimming and water sports safer for visitors to the…
19 Fun Facts About Sharks
by DiveSSI - 12th July 2021
Whether you love sharks or not, there is no denying these incredible animals are awesome! To celebrate Shark Awareness Day…
10 Dive Travel Essentials for XR Divers
by DiveSSI - 9th July 2021
Holiday time has finally arrived, and you have a week of XR diving or a place on a technical liveaboard…
SSI Introduces Non-Binary Gender Option in MySSI
by DiveSSI - 30th June 2021
After repeated inquiries from SSI Centers and Professionals around the globe, asking for a third gender option within the MySSI…
10 of the Best Coral Reefs in the World.
by DiveSSI - 28th June 2021
When it comes to diving, there is nothing like drifting over light-filled coral reefs or along coral-encrusted walls that are…
Discover the Mares Horizon SCR
by DiveSSI - 1st June 2021
The decades of expertise behind Mares and rEvo rebreathers have combined to create a unique semi-closed rebreather (SCR) like no…
Enrol in SSI Specialty Courses & get a $300 Travel Voucher!
by DiveSSI - 31st May 2021
Ready for your next diving adventure? You can earn a US$300 Travel Voucher from Aggressor Adventures simply by enrolling in…
7 Great Reasons Mermaiding is not just for Girls
by DiveSSI - 13th May 2021
Becoming a mermaid is a great way to improve your dive fitness, travel the world, start an exciting new career…
Discover the 10 Best Freediving Spots in the World
by DiveSSI - 6th May 2021
There is nothing like freediving for experiencing the ocean in a life-changing new way. This amazing sport will take you…
Surface Marker Buoys 101 – All you need to know
by DiveSSI - 3rd May 2021
SMB OR DSMB – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? There are two types of marker buoy that are commonly used by…
Become an SSI Ambassador – Back to Water Campaign
by DiveSSI - 1st May 2021
Diving is great fun, but like anything, it takes practice and experience! Due to the current circumstances, many divers have…
How to overcome dive anxiety – Part II
by DiveSSI - 27th April 2021
In Part II of our dive anxiety series, we look at more great ways to overcome dive anxiety and go…
The Ultimate Guide To Being An Eco-Diver
by DiveSSI - 15th April 2021
Every diver cares about the environment in some way - a bold yet true statement! No matter what got you…
SSI Decompression Diving – All You Need To Know
by DiveSSI - 14th April 2021
SSI launches a new Decompression Diving Specialty for recreational divers to get a taste of what decompression diving is like, without…
How to overcome dive anxiety – Part I
by DiveSSI - 10th April 2021
Scuba diving is one of the greatest adventures of your life, but it can quickly be ruined by dive anxiety.…
