As part of an industry serving 2.5 million active divers and 67 million snorkelers, Scuba Schools International
is one of the most trusted names in scuba diving. SSI has set the standard for scuba diving certification since
1970, with more than 27 regional offices, represented in more than 110 countries and more than 2.400 international
locations, as well as materials printed in 25 languages.
Scuba is only an enjoyable, relaxing pastime if the diver feels safe and well-trained. That’s why SSI has worked
for over 38 years to perfect our signature training technique “comfort through repetition”, develop the most
stringent instructor certification standards, and to cultivate a network of authorized dive centers and resorts
which guarantee SSI’s high quality of service and safety.
Open Water Diver
Your ticket to the underwater world - the OPEN WATER DIVER certificate. Your SSI Student Manual, DVD and water
training sessions combined will help you learn everything you need to know to start your adventure the fun and
correct way. The SSI Student Manual includes study guide questions at the end of each section to help you retain
your new knowledge and test your retention. During your SSI Open Water Diver training sessions you will learn all
of the necessary skills and safe diving procedures to be a comfortable confident diver.
SSI Open Water Diver certification cards are recognized throughout the world. They entitle you to dive with
other certified divers, enable you to purchase/rent equipment and obtain air fills anywhere you choose to dive.
Click the SSI Logo above to begin your FREE Online Open Water Training!
Advanced Adventurer
The optional Advanced Adventurer can be the entry to continuing education, especially for those divers who
cannot decide which specialty courses they want to learn. During the Advanced Adventurer Program you will
have the chance to try out 5 different specialties. You will complete one open water training dive per specialty
in order to get a better understanding for each specialty area. Later, you can choose to complete all or just a
few of your selected speciaties through a Specialty Course by completing the second dive and finishing all
academic requirements.
Specialty Diver
SSI’s intermediate diver rating is higher than any other agency’s advanced courses. To earn the certification
for Specialty Diver, you must complete 2 specialty courses and have done a total of 12 dives.
Advanced Open Water Diver
SSI’s intermediate diver rating is higher than any other agency’s advanced courses. To earn the certification
for Specialty Diver, you must complete 2 specialty courses and have done a total of 12 dives.
Master Diver
SSI’s Master Diver rating is one of the most elite ratings in diving today. Divers that have completed this level
have combined the knowledge, skills and experience to truly call themselves Master Divers. To earn the
certification for Master Diver, you must complete 4 specialty courses, Diver Stress&Rescue and have done a
total of 50 dives.
Dive Control Specialist
In 1978, SSI introduced the original Dive Control Specialist course with an ambitious goal: to combine assistant
instructor and divemaster training. At that time, those were the two main courses offered, and SSI felt that both
were important to the development of a good dive leader and instructor candidate.
Open Water Instructor
This program prepares you to become an active member of the scuba industry, a sucessful educator, and a valuable
dive business employee.
As an Open Water Instructor - OWI you can teach:
- Open Water Diver
- Scuba Diver
- Advanced Adventurer
- Stress & Rescue
- Scuba Skills Update
- Try Scuba
- The Universal Referral Program