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 discussion between pro...
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 of Excellence "Th...
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 and are among the least s...
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 Diver Challenge drawing...
A new wreck near Murter
by DiveSSI - 29th October 2018
A fantastic dive also for beginnersSeveral wrecks are known around Murter (Francesca, Gladiator, Plic Grmeni ...) and Najada Diving offers some of the...
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 taking pictu...
Heatwaves can change coastal ecosystems
by DiveSSI - 10th July 2018
Long-term study shows effects of short-term extreme eventsModel calculations predict an increase in extreme events such as heat waves as a result of c...
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 the opportu...
Arctic microalgae are survivalists
by DiveSSI - 12th June 2018
Microalgae communities in coastal waters remain productive under variable environmental conditionsThey are the basis of the Arctic food web - and extr...
Growing ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Oman
by DiveSSI - 15th May 2018
Oxygen minimums greater than expectedNew studies by the University of East Anglia (UEA) have confirmed a dramatic drop in O2 in the Gulf of Oman: the ...
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 water coming into the ears. This is uncomfortabl...
Sowing corals: how we could pave the way for effective coral reef restoration
by diveSSI - 19th April 2018
In a study led by SECORE Internationl, scientists pioneered the development of a novel approach to
simply sow coral recruits onto degraded reef...
Increased deoxygenation of the oceans
by DiveSSI - 28th February 2018
A new study reveals dangers, but also solutions The areas of extreme oxygen depletion are growing both in the open ocean and in coastal areas. Th...
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 should h...
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 shop in Freiburg. Judging by appearances, it may ap...
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 be armed with just a single breat...
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 vacation in Safaga in the Red Sea. ...
Fever in the tropics
by DiveSSI - 16th August 2017
An unpleasant and dangerous companion
In October 2016, Susanne and her boyfriend Heiko travelled to Indonesia and the Philippines for three months ...
St Vincent
by DiveSSI - 9th August 2017
An intimate knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for marine life are attributes that define some of the best dive guides. Such qualities enable them to tu...
12 top tips for perfect buoyancy!
by DiveSSI - 1st July 2017
Diving skills for beginner and advanced divers
EXERCISES FOR EVERYONE
After learning the basics, buoyancy control and trim will be integral in t...
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
skills and hope that you will fin...
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 60
years old. This is a fact that th...
Diving in the Grüblsee
by DiveSSI - 4th May 2017
A very special lake in the Alps
Today, we present a very special “lake”. In winter, it serves
as a water storage for snow cannons; and from sp...
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 commitmen...
Sharks sanctuary or slaughter – contradiction in paradise
by DiveSSI - 11th April 2017
South Africa: What are you doing?
South Africa is blessed! There is hardly another country on Earth that
has so much untouched beauty and such spe...
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'...
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 bit due to the fog,...
Southern Italy: Active tectonic plates puts region at risk
by DiveSSI - 22nd February 2017
International research team publishes latest seafloor maps
Tectonically, the Mediterranean is very active and faces the threat of
natural disaster...
Day 1 – Arrival at Irkutsk
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 14th February 2017
The first day on site was challenging for all team members. A 7,000km flight in Economy Class through 7 time zones had messed up everybody's mutual co...
Making sense of the plankton puzzle
by DiveSSI - 3rd February 2017
Scientists call on public to help in compilation
In the course of their research work, marine biologists from GEOMAR
Helmholtz Center for Ocean Rese...
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 several decades developing pro...
LED Lights: Lighting up the deep seas
by DiveSSI - 15th November 2016
GEOMAR team wins first prize at ideas competition
Two staff members of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research
Kiel were awarded the top ...
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 like parachute jumping or kite flying, b...
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 in a Freediving course. I just want t...
Niki and the whaleshark
by Nik - 4th October 2016
I spent a great time in Somabay in Egypt, being invited by Orca Dive Clubs. I have been to the Soma Bay several times and always enjoyed the perfect c...
Brandenburg’s Diving for Conservation project nominated for European Natura 2000 Award
by DiveSSI - 9th May 2016
The Brandenburg project “Diving for Conservation” has been nominated for the European Natura 2000 Award by the European Commission. Jointly manage...
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 event organised to commemorate the 1...
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 competitio...
Scientists highlight threat to oceans before major climate change conference
by DiveSSI - 3rd November 2015
To safeguard the future survival of our planet and ocean, ambitious climate objectives and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions are needed, said ...
Free webinar on diving and smoking
by DiveSSI - 17th September 2015
We all know that smoking is an unhealthy habit. Besides incurring the health risks, every smoker voluntarily sacrifices seven to ten years of his or...
Germany’s Top Climate Scientists Explain Climate Change
by DiveSSI - 21st August 2015
Learn About Climate Change From Germany's Top Climate ScientistsA free online course about climate change and its consequences is now available at th...
