If there is one thing all divers have in common, it is that they want to stay underwater as long as possibl...
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Gone are the days of showing up at the dive boat without your logbook, training materials and certification...
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Are you bored of work and looking for an adventure? If you love the oceans, you might have thought about be...
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Every diver learns about decompression sickness (often referred to as DCS or "the bends"). Beside...
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As part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, the Shark Trust is launching a new community science initia...
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For a long time, underwater photography was a privilege to those most experienced divers, camera nerds, or ...
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Stretching along the Australian coast for more than 1400 miles, and containing over 2900 individual reefs a...
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Back pain is common among divers, but it can easily be prevented and resolved. Wherever you dive, our top t...
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The holidays are almost here, and you have a scuba diver in your life. But what do you get them? Your searc...
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Big shoutout and a round of applause to the latest additions to the SSI pro family! Are you ready to join o...
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The Shark Trust has announced Mares and SSI as new Corporate Patrons. Together, we will be creating positiv...
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Being a part of the SSI family as either an SSI Training Center or Professional gives you unparalleled acce...
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As an ocean lover, you know that sharks often get a bad rap. They are largely misrepresented to the public ...
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Gin-clear waters and abundant sharks have put Guadalupe firmly on the map as the world’s best place to go c...
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If you are like all other divers, you most certainly wish you could dive more. The demands of life, such as...
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Learning to scuba dive is one of the most rewarding adventures of your lifetime. As a new diver, you are in...
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Summer is well underway, making it the perfect time to gather your family and have some fun! Not sure where...
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Are you ready for an exciting new career? Become a professional mermaid! This lifestyle choice is gaining p...
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Exploring the oceans as a newly certified diver is so exciting! Get the most out of your dives, be ready fo...
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The spectacular Coral Triangle is the underwater equivalent of the Amazon rainforest and is the epicenter o...
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Whether you love sharks or not, there is no denying these incredible animals are awesome! To celebrate Shar...
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After repeated inquiries from SSI Centers and Professionals around the globe, asking for a third gender opt...
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The decades of expertise behind Mares and rEvo rebreathers have combined to create a unique semi-closed reb...
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Looking for an exciting new challenge? Become an SSI Swim Teacher! With our range of swimming instructor co...
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World Ocean Day is 8 June! No matter if we live on the coast or far inland, we all need a healthy ocean to ...
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Becoming a mermaid is a great way to improve your dive fitness, travel the world, start an exciting new car...
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There are two types of surface marker buoy that are commonly used by divers, surface marker buoys (SMBs) an...
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In Part II of our diving panic and anxiety series, we look at more great ways to overcome your dive nerves....
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The founders of Earth Day are on a mission to empower and expand the global environmental movement – starti...
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In this blog, we look at the components of stage bottle rigging and how to set up a stage bottle for open c...
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