Every diver learns about decompression sickness (often referred to as DCS or "the bends"). Beside...
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As the northern hemisphere heads into spring and more countries open up to tourists, March’s best div...
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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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A large majority of active divers live in areas where boat diving is not always available. And even if it i...
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The Yucatán Peninsula offers some of the most diverse scuba diving in Mexico. It is home to Cozumel, which ...
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Sitting in the central Pacific Ocean, the Marshall Islands are a chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls...
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From exploring icy Arctic waters to cruising paradise islands few tourists know about, there are some incre...
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The world is truly your oyster as an experienced diver! You have perfected your skills, are confident in th...
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Diving hand signals are vital for diver safety and enjoyment during every dive. They are the best way to ge...
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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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There is something about exploring dark, mysterious caves that is irresistible and attracts divers into the...
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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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SSI launches a new Decompression Diving Specialty for recreational divers to get a taste of what decompress...
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The Western Australia government has proposed a new shark cull in response to fishers concerns about their ...
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The equipment you choose has a significant impact on your performance and comfort when you go decompression...
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I am not a detective and I do not want to suggest what has been the cause of historical and recent Extended...
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Earning the rating of SSI Master Diver is the pinnacle of recreational scuba diving. It makes you a better,...
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The Red Sea is a classic dive destination with warm waters and vibrant reefs that attract divers from aroun...
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SSI has long had a Recreational Sidemount Diving specialty program available, but it is only in recent year...
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The SSI Extended Range Foundations program offers divers a unique opportunity to hone their dive skills dur...
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SSI XR training programs offer an exciting pathway for all divers to extend their range of skills and knowl...
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SSI, Scuba Schools International, turns 50 years old in 2020. To celebrate this special anniversary, SSI ha...
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Being an SSI Instructor Trainer is the pinnacle of SSI Professional training and involves a rigorous qualif...
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The MySSI app is the most comprehensive tool for divers in the industry today. It is an innovative one-stop...
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SSI, the world’s largest professional dive business-based training agency, has upgraded Student Training Ma...
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Few things can make you feel as free and at one with the world around you as freediving. The act of freediv...
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All Recreational Diving and Freediving Specialty as well as Ecology Kits, which SSI provides Student Traini...
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Accidents happen in fractions of a second and the outcome often lasts for weeks, months and sometimes for a...
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A wreck can tell many stories. Many of the ocean's best dive sites have artificial reefs or wrecks that hav...
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East Point of Curaçao If you are in search of a beautiful sunrise or the best dive site in Curaçao, you ne...
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