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…
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…
Mission Deep Blue becomes Blue Oceans
by DiveSSI - 28th August 2019
Since its release in November 2018, we have received a lot of positive feedback on our Mission Deep Blue program.…
How to become a mermaid?
by DiveSSI - 30th July 2019
Mermaiding is the new water sport, which is gaining in popularity, especially among many young girls and women. Surely it…
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…
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,…
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…
DAN Europe offers research internships
by DiveSSI - 14th January 2019
In 2019, a total of 12 internships will be availableDAN Europe supports young people interested in diving medicine, physiology, biomedical…
Mermaid Kat: Posing next to wild crocodiles
by DiveSSI - 26th October 2018
A very special UW shooting in MexicoPhotographing crocodiles has become popular among many underwater photographers in recent years - but…
New jellyfish species observed in the Kiel Canal
by DiveSSI - 30th August 2018
Further spread of Blackfordia virginica into the Baltic Sea is likelyA new type of jellyfish has become established in the…
Body painting for the protection of the oceans
by DiveSSI - 28th August 2018
"Reefcalendar - The Show" shows a living picture in record sizeTogether with professional singers and dancers, the largest 3D body…
Baltic Sea: 500 meters of ghost net salvaged
by DiveSSI - 9th August 2018
Many fish and birds have died in the net Just before off Warnemünde divers on behalf of the WWF on 7…
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…
Ear problems with water – it hits more people than you think
by DiveSSI - 25th April 2018
Whether in the summer by the sea or in the swimming pool - many people suffer from problems caused by…
Diving with manatees in Florida
by DiveSSI - 24th April 2018
The name is program in Crystal RiverCrystal clear turquoise water awaits visitors in and around Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida.…
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…
Freediving: apnea and meditation
by DiveSSI - 22nd November 2017
What's so cool about holding your breath? My name is Nik Linder. I was a co-owner of a big dive…
Freediving allows divers to be one with the sea
by DiveSSI - 3rd November 2017
Euro-Divers to offer freediving from 2018 Divers can enter the water either in full gear or without any gear, and…
The end of a diving instructor’s career
by DiveSSI - 27th October 2017
A severe diving accident - but why? In September 2015, the German diving instructor Matthias U. was on a diving…
Diving with risk
by DiveSSI - 5th October 2017
Kuredu Island in the north of Lhaviyani Atoll (Maldives), well known for its beautiful diving spots. The island is 150…
The Solomon Islands
by DiveSSI - 18th September 2017
Mirror-calm waters, no current and only two metres of depth, yet I am anxious and every natural instinct wants me…
Collapsed Azure Window: A new dive site is born
by DiveSSI - 6th September 2017
One of the hottest dive sites in the Mediterranean On 8 March 2017, just before 10am, the Gozo’s world-famous landmark,…
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…
Buoyancy control
by DiveSSI - 29th June 2017
Diving skills for beginner and advanced divers With this report on buoyancy control, we kick off a short series on…
Global coral reef restoration effort launches in the Caribbean
by Carin - 27th April 2017
With the Global Coral Restoration Project, SECORE International, the California Academy of Sciences and The Nature Conservancy seal their commitment…
Growing corals along the Riviera Maya
by Carin - 6th March 2017
A unique project has its headquarters in Puerto Morelos: scientists, aquarists, local stakeholders and authorities work together to restore Mexico's…
Extended Range Instructor Training
by Chad - 23rd February 2017
"Welcome to Los Angeles International, this is your captain speaking. We’re going to be sitting on the tarmac for a…
Day 3 – Arrival in Khuzhir on Olchon Island
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 16th February 2017
Today we left our cozy, comfy hotel in Irkutsk. Lake Baikal was the final destination and the village Khuzhir on Olchon…
What does the ‘Free’ in Freediving mean?
by Nik - 18th October 2016
Freediving is meant to be the sport which changes your lifestyle, so some people are quite afraid of taking part…
Join us on a coral journey
by Carin - 15th October 2016
On the tropical island of Curacao, SECORE International's annual board meeting has just taken place. Scientists, aquarium professionals and the…
12th Symposium on diving medicine at Hannover Medical School (MHH), Hannover
by DiveSSI - 14th October 2016
Sharing knowledge to save lives Diving accidents occasionally occur in the sport of scuba diving. With every new accident, questions…
24-hour diving event returns to Maldivian resort
by DiveSSI - 22nd February 2016
Come 25 April 2016, guests at the Angsana Ihura in the Maldives can take part in a special 24-hour scuba diving…
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…
Plans for underwater tennis courts off coast of Dubai
by DiveSSI - 9th December 2015
Anyone for underwater tennis? This unusual concept may indeed become a reality one day, specifically in the Persian Gulf, offshore near the…
Güímar: A hotspot for underwater photography – competition winners announced!
by DiveSSI - 25th November 2015
The winners of the international photo competition Open Fotosub Tenerife Güímar 2015 have been announced. Now in its sixth year, the competition had…
Tenerife Güímar Open Fotosub 2015
by DiveSSI - 10th August 2015
International Underwater Photo and Video Competition In GüímarNow in its sixth year, the international photo competition Open Fotosub Tenerife Güímar 2015…
Surf Ride Underwater
by DiveSSI - 20th July 2015
Hoover Get 'Hoovered' Into Oceanic AbyssIt was supposed to be another dive trip at Nakalele Point in Maui. Our troop of…
