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 Ways to Increase Your Child’s Dive Safety
by DiveSSI - 19th November 2020
Diving as a family is one of the most rewarding activities for any avid diver. Not only does scuba diving…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
SSI Partners with Lifeguard Academy Maldives
by DiveSSI - 4th March 2021
Scuba Schools International partners with Lifeguard Academy Maldives to provide Lifeguard training programs for tourists and local facilities. Since 2018, Scuba…
Dive Panic: Why it Happens and How to Prevent it.
by DiveSSI - 18th February 2021
I am not a detective and I do not want to suggest what has been the cause of historical and…
6 Reasons You Should Become a Master Diver
by DiveSSI - 11th February 2021
Earning the rating of SSI Master Diver is the pinnacle of recreational scuba diving. It makes you a better, safer…
Top 10 Red Sea Dive Sites for XR Divers
by DiveSSI - 1st February 2021
The Red Sea is a classic dive destination with warm waters and vibrant reefs that attract divers from around the…
SSI & Mares Extend their “Safer Than Home” Campaign
by DiveSSI - 28th January 2021
Last fall two giants in the dive industry, leading gear manufacturer Mares and the world’s largest business-based training agency SSI,…
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…
SSI and Mares Launch “Safer Than Home” Campaign
by DiveSSI - 15th October 2020
The "Safer Than Home" campaign aims to put your dive customers back in the water where they belong. Because, let’s…
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,…
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.…
Is it fun? A 40-meter dive in the sewage sludge of a digestion tower
by DiveSSI - 6th March 2020
It's like shoveling snow at 37 degreesThe diving conditions are actually optimal: no current, no dangerous wreckage in the area,…
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…
Dive Site of the Month – HTMS Prab Wreck
by DiveSSI - 29th July 2019
A wreck can tell many stories. Many of the ocean's best dive sites have artificial reefs or wrecks that have…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
SSI SCR Diving
by DiveSSI - 9th December 2020
Background and Intent The SCR range of programs are one of the most recent additions to the XR family of…
DAN Europe Research Internship in Malta
by DiveSSI - 15th March 2017
Internship starts in July 2017 Young people interested in diving medicine and physiology, biomedical engineering and research are invited to…
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…
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.…
6 XR Diving Hand Signals You Should Know.
by DiveSSI - 2nd August 2021
Diving hand signals are vital for diver safety and enjoyment during every dive. They are the best way to get…
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…
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…
New! Marine Guide Recognition Rating for SSI Ecology Experts
by DiveSSI - 31st May 2021
Recognizing our Professionals who are SSI Marine Ecology experts. We are launching a NEW SSI Marine Guide Recognition Rating for…
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…
Earth Day 2021 – Help 1 Billion People Restore Our Earth
by DiveSSI - 19th April 2021
EARTHDAY.ORG is on a mission to empower and expand the environmental movement – starting with you! On 22nd April, join…
Deco Diving 101 – Stage Bottle Rigging
by DiveSSI - 13th April 2021
In this blog, we look at the components of stage bottle rigging and how to set up a stage bottle…
The 8 best SSI lifeguard programs for 2021
by DiveSSI - 30th March 2021
If you want to save lives and learn exciting new skills including problem solving and teamwork, become a professional lifeguard.…
Tips and Tricks to Enjoy Cold Water Diving
by DiveSSI - 18th March 2021
Many areas are starting to lift their stay-at-home orders but travel is still widely restricted. If any good has come of this…
Free SSI Marine Ecology Digital Kit
by DiveSSI - 16th February 2021
SSI offers free SSI Marine Ecology digital kits. Based on the fact that a lot of countries are either once…
What is XR Diving The Real Story
by DiveSSI - 9th October 2020
There are many reasons why people learn to dive and so it is impossible to list them all here. Some…
Decompression Gas Switch
by DiveSSI - 17th September 2020
How to Perform a Safe Gas Switch The gas switch is one of the most hazardous parts of any extended…
Updated Classified Diving Program
by DiveSSI - 26th August 2020
SSI is excited to announce that it has updated the entire Classified Diving Program. These updates include new standards, a…
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…
