
Dive boat “Alvin” completed 5,000. dive
by DiveSSI - 27th November 2018
Manned deep-sea research dive boat in use for over 50 yearsOn November 25, 2018 "Alvin", USA's only manned deep sea…

Cozumel – the best time to dive here
by DiveSSI - 21st December 2020
Anytime a diver is considering a dive destination one of the more common questions they have is, “What is the…

Top 8 Family-Friendly Dive Destinations
by DiveSSI - 17th December 2020
Little compares to the feeling you get when you introduce your child to the wonders of the underwater world for…

5 Tips to Make Boat Diving Easier
by DiveSSI - 27th July 2020
As the world slowly starts to open back up from our seemingly endless Covid-19 lockdown, what better way to celebrate…

MySSI App Leads the Industry in Connecting Divers with Training Centers
by DiveSSI - 30th June 2020
The newly updated MySSI App is the strongest, most comprehensive tool for divers in the industry today. This impressive, FREE…

A Wreck Divers Heaven – Chuuk Lagoon
by DiveSSI - 24th June 2020
Where is Chuuk Lagoon? Situated in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,800 kilometers north east of New Guinea,…

How to Plan the Best Family-Friendly Dive Vacation
by DiveSSI - 14th April 2020
Nothing beats spending time with the ones you love most, your family. As the summer quickly approaches, are you dreaming…

SaferShorelines wants to train speedboat captains and water sports enthusiasts to show them possible dangers
by DiveSSI - 13th March 2020
Accidents happen in fractions of a second and the outcome often lasts for weeks, months and sometimes for a lifetime.…

10 Animals Every Diver Should Have the Goal to See
by DiveSSI - 25th February 2020
Dive with the most fascinating animals under water. Here you can find out which animals you should go diving with…

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…

Blue boats are reef robbers – the new maritime threat for the Asia Pacific?
by DiveSSI - 12th December 2019
Illegal fishing on a large scale by Vietnamese wooden boatsA flotilla of Vietnamese fishing boats with crews working in harsh…

New dive sites discovered at Christmas Island
by DiveSSI - 11th November 2019
The small island in the Indian Ocean thrills with a variety of dive sites without crowdsFor lovers of intact nature…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Director of acclaimed Sharkwater dies in dive accident
by DiveSSI - 6th February 2017
He had been in Florida to film sequel Rob Stewart caught the world's attention in 2006 with his award-winning documentary…

Tougher security measures for passenger ships in Maldives
by DiveSSI - 7th January 2016
Due to the increasing number of shipping accidents in the Maldives, the government has announced stricter safety regulations for boats and ships,…

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…

Wreck diving in Cyprus
by DiveSSI - 29th March 2018
Zenobia - a dormant giantHer reputation is legendary. Experienced wreck divers count them among the ten most beautiful wrecks worldwide.…

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…

Dominica
by DiveSSI - 11th August 2017
Legend has it that when Christopher Columbus returned to Spain from the New World, he was asked to describe the…

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…

Wreckdiving: The Salsette
by DiveSSI - 13th July 2017
A Fallen Champion One of the busiest shipping zones in the world, the English Channel, is littered with hundreds upon…

WWF publishes code of conduct for shark and ray tourism
by DiveSSI - 23rd June 2017
Many people think that running into a shark underwater is a horrible experience. However, more and more divers would regard…

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…

Thistlegorm to take a “break” in January
by DiveSSI - 1st December 2015
HEPCA takes action to protect wreck For 15 days in January 2016, the famous Thistlegorm wreck in the Red Sea will be closed to…

Updated Job Offers Page
by DiveSSI - 2nd October 2020
SSI is strongly supporting the creation of new SSI Professionals with the currently running “We Want You” crossover campaign. However,…

Sea Survival
by DiveSSI - 3rd August 2020
Sea Survival - How to safely plan and conduct sea dives The Background It was on a warm sunny day…

Looking for SSI Professionals
by DiveSSI - 28th July 2020
One of the issues that we repeatedly run into is the lack of SSI Professionals available and willing to work…

Top tips and tricks for diving on a Liveaboard
by DiveSSI - 9th June 2020
The world is full of fascinating dive destinations. With easy to get to locations like the Caribbean, Red Sea, and…

Operation Hailstone – Chuuk Lagoon
by DiveSSI - 25th May 2020
The Japanese Pearl Harbour In 2018 I had the incredible opportunity to visit one of the worlds’ most remote, desired…

No Water, no problem – Online Final Exams available for all digital Specialty Kits
by DiveSSI - 30th April 2020
All Recreational Diving and Freediving Specialty as well as Ecology Kits, which SSI provides Student Training Materials for, have been…

Ocean Film Tour 2020
by DiveSSI - 9th March 2020
International OCEAN FILM TOUR Vol. 7 - Cast off! An exploration on and under the surface of the Seven Seas.…

Your Guide to Ice Diving: Why it’s Worth Getting Cold for
by DiveSSI - 30th January 2020
Ice diving in Antarctica or the Arctic is ideal for adventurous divers looking for a challenge and exceptional marine life at…

Cyprus: Aphrodite’s home
by DiveSSI - 9th January 2020
According to legend, the goddess Aphrodite was born off the coast of Cyprus from the foam produced by Uranus's genitals,…

Orcas and aurora
by DiveSSI - 6th January 2020
A winter trip to the Norwegian ArcticWhen the days get shorter and the temperatures drop below zero, an incredible amount…

The north of Bali
by DiveSSI - 19th December 2019
Comfortable wooden furniture on the veranda, the swing sways gently in the constant wind. A view as from another world:…

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…

Diving Yap – Yap Caverns
by DiveSSI - 5th December 2019
The southernmost dive site of the Yap Divers is one of the top spots and is the favorite dive site…

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…

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…

Malin Head: The Giant’s Graveyard (3)
by DiveSSI - 28th July 2019
Part 3: SS JusticiaThe deep crystal-clear waters off Malin Head in Ireland were once a navigation route for wartime convoys…

Malta: New rules for wreck diving
by DiveSSI - 29th June 2019
Better protection for historic wrecksFor some years, systematic archaeological investigations have been carried out in the waters around Malta. As…

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…