Diving & snorkeling

This program allows you to experience five different open water dives from five SSI specialty programs without having to complete the entire specialty. If you're not sure how you want to proceed, this is the perfect way to improve your diving skills and experience and find out what specialty programs might interest you.

SSI Advanced Open Water Diver is the next level of recognition on the path to becoming an SSI Master Diver and includes four SSI Specialty Program Digital Kits. After completing the four selected SSI Specialty programs and 24 logged dives, you will automatically receive the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver recognition level along with your SSI Specialty program certifications.

Stress is a leading cause of diving accidents and has a negative impact on rescue situations. This program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to identify stress, prevent accidents, and act appropriately in emergency situations. You will receive the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification upon completion of this program.

This program provides the skills and experience necessary to safely lead groups of certified divers and is the first step to an exciting career as an SSI Dive Professional without having to complete an instructor program. Professional Dive Guides can work for SSI Dive Centers and conduct dives in a variety of environments and conditions. You will receive the SSI Dive Guide certification after completing this program.

The Dive Guide, supplemented by the SSI Science of Diving program, becomes a Divemaster. Divemasters can conduct the Try Scuba program (in the pool only) under the direct supervision of an SSI Instructor and assist SSI Instructors in the training under direct supervision in the pool and open water.