Recognition of the SSI Lifeguard Program
by DiveSSI - 19th March 2019
The SSI Lifeguard Program was proudly certified by the German Association for Pool and Swimming Operations. From March 01, 2019 the…
Mission to save river dolphins in Amazon
by DiveSSI - 9th December 2017
WWF expedition equips river dolphins with trackers for the first time The river dolphins of the Amazon are extremely rare…
The MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team is ready to set off…
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 12th February 2017
Time flies... We all met just 3 weeks ago during BOOT Show to coordinate the final details for our Lake…
Gulf of California classified as a threatened world heritage
by DiveSSI - 10th July 2019
Vaquitas: The world's smallest whale is critically endangeredThe World Heritage Committee has followed the advice of the IUCN and has…
Mission “German Baltic 2019” recovers ghost nets near Rügen
by DiveSSI - 19th June 2019
A total of over half a ton of ghost nets salvagedDivers of the German Baltic 2019 mission, which started on…
SSI Ecological Commitment
by DiveSSI - 28th May 2019
Reliable environmental protection is essential for sustainable economic growth and the well-being of ourselves, our society, and our oceans. Therefore,…
Donation Campaign at the Boot Show 2019
by DiveSSI - 24th April 2019
Mission Deep Blue merchandise as donation campaign At the BOOT show earlier this year, SSI introduced the Mission Deep Blue…
American researchers discover unknown deep-sea corals
by DiveSSI - 11th April 2019
At least two different types of bubble gum corals identified DNA analysis has now confirmed that scientists from the Woods…
SSI Professional Cashback and Pro Rewards
by DiveSSI - 7th March 2019
Accelerated Pro Rewards Have you been thinking about becoming an SSI Professional? If so, you can now take advantage of…
Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission
by DiveSSI - 20th December 2018
Japan returns to commercial whalingJapan is leaving the International Whaling Commission (IWC). This is reported by Japanese media. Previously, international…
Amazon poisoned with toxic Mercury
by DiveSSI - 29th November 2018
The poison threatens humans, animals and plantsThe Amazon region is struggling with an invisible enemy: Mercury deposits from gold mining…
Russia forbids catches of orcas and belugas
by DiveSSI - 26th November 2018
Captured whales were sold to dolphinariumsRussia is the only country that catches orcas and belugas for the “dolphinarium industry”. Now…
Plastic litter in the sea: Fundamental changes necessary
by DiveSSI - 5th November 2018
Experts discuss the EU ban on disposable plasticThe EU wants to ban disposable products such as drinking straws or ear…
A new Jurassic pyncnodontiform fish
by DiveSSI - 31st October 2018
150 million year old fossil with teeth like a piranhaIn the approximately 150 million year old limescale in the quarry…
Feed additions in aquaculture damage lobster
by DiveSSI - 19th October 2018
Sea lice treatment has serious side effectsTeflubenzuron is added to the feed of farmed salmon in some cases to treat…
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,…
Microplastic even at Pole of inaccessibility
by DiveSSI - 29th June 2018
Volvo Ocean Race provided valuable data for scienceIn The Hague (Netherlands) the Volvo Ocean Race 2017/2018 ended. The Kiel Cluster…
How do marine mammals avoid the diving disease?
by DiveSSI - 3rd May 2018
The lung architecture of deep-diving marine mammals is divided into two partsDeep-diving whales and other marine mammals, as well as…
The SSI Freediving Instructor course: So many great reasons to take part!
by Carlo - 31st August 2017
SSI Freediving Instructor courses are a real step towards the professional world of teaching freediving. A moment of growth and…
Congratulations to the 2016 SSI Master Diver Challenge Winners!
by DiveSSI - 16th June 2017
We are pleased to announce Tom Lynch and Jody Hart as the winners of our 2016 Master Diver Challenge! The next SSI Master…
Dive Expedition Team – VIDEO!
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 5th May 2017
To end this winter’s dive season, we would like to share our teaser video with you, wrapping up our expedition…
New way of getting air and water samples
by DiveSSI - 19th April 2017
Kiel researchers use drone for first time in sample collection For the first time, a drone has been successfully used by…
How North Atlantic became a “heat pirate”
by DiveSSI - 21st February 2017
International researchers discover development of ocean currents The Gulf Stream transports ocean heat across the Atlantic towards the northeast and…
Day 4 – Dive Sessions on Oltrek Island
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 17th February 2017
Finally we got under the ice today! The morning got off to a challenging start since the temperature dropped below -28°C. Everything…
Amazon Reef photographed for the first time
by DiveSSI - 6th February 2017
Greenpeace explores the newly discovered reef Off the Brazilian coast, where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean, researchers discovered…
Russian Ice Diving Adventure
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 20th January 2017
From February 14th to February 22nd 2017, a team of seven intrepid divers will be heading to Siberia to experience the…
Our first project – Extreme cold is the name of the game!
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 11th January 2017
What works best if you want to see how your products perform when being used? EXTREME CONDITIONS! Mares has spent…
Inspired by experience – A new team of experts is born!
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 10th January 2017
'Nothing is stronger than an idea whose time has come' - This quote from Victor Hugo could have been the spark for founding the MARES /…
Greenpeace finds farmed fish like salmon and trout to be contaminated with pesticides
by DiveSSI - 16th December 2016
Farmed fish is heavily contaminated with the chemical ethoxyquin, according to a laboratory study carried out by Greenpeace on fish…
Tsunami research: Reconstructing the lateral collapse of a volcano
by DiveSSI - 14th November 2016
Flank collapses of volcanic islands produce massive landslides Volcanic eruptions can cause destructive tsunamis. As part of an expedition, marine…
Ecological consequences of deep-sea mining highlighted at ISA Session
by DiveSSI - 29th July 2016
Scientists call for more protection and monitoring neededIn July 2016, at the 22nd Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA)…
Gulf Stream: Scientists calculate path of Greenland meltwater
by DiveSSI - 24th June 2016
Increasing meltwater affects salinity of Gulf Stream The salinity in the waters around Greenland plays an major role in driving the…
Tsunami risk at Mount Etna? Scientists install geodetic network at the foot of Europe’s largest volcano
by DiveSSI - 29th March 2016
Measurements taken by satellites indicate that the eastern flank of Mount Etna is slowly sliding into the Ionian Sea. However,…
Colossal visibility amidst seawater with low nutrient content at Easter Island
by DiveSSI - 10th November 2015
Located in the south-eastern Pacific, Easter Island is best known for their stone Moai statues that are up to 1,000 years old.…
South American meeting ends with fresh protection measures for the La Palta dolphin
by DiveSSI - 15th October 2015
At a recent working meeting of the Franciscana consortium in Brazil, researchers and government officials have decided to implement measures…
EU Commission to raise maximum limits for mercury in fish products
by DiveSSI - 23rd September 2015
Easing of restrictions may affect public healthThe European Commission is planning to raise the limitations of mercury in fish. This was…
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…
Breath hold: Relaqua the idea of relaxation in the water
by DiveSSI - 4th July 2019
There are people who dive hundreds of feet, deep and over ten minutes with just one breath. Nik Linder is…
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…
Squid: profiteers of climate change?
by DiveSSI - 27th June 2019
Cuttlefish are resistant to ocean acidificationCuttlefish will probably survive climate change and can thrive even in the worst scenarios of…
NOAA: Large dead zone predicted for the Gulf of Mexico
by DiveSSI - 22nd June 2019
The Gulf of Mexico “runs out of air” every summerNOAA scientists forecast the hypoxic zone or dead zone in the…
Malin Head: The Giant’s Graveyard
by DiveSSI - 18th June 2019
Wreckdiving in IrelandThe deep crystal-clear waters off Malin Head in Ireland were once a navigation route for wartime convoys and…
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…
Algae bloom kills farmed salmon in Norway
by DiveSSI - 2nd June 2019
So-called "killer gene" in northern Norway threatens aquacultureMalignant bloom of the alga Chrysochromulina leadbeateri, which is widespread on the Norwegian…
“Power plant” without DNA
by DiveSSI - 27th May 2019
Algae from the group of dinoflagellates have organized their genetic material in an unusal wayThe cells of most living things…
Marine Diversity in Danger
by DiveSSI - 15th May 2019
Half of the coral reefs are already lost - AWI expert on the importance of marine biodiversityThe oceans have a…
