The SSI Marine Ecology specialty program allows you to study how organisms interact with each other and their environment, the flow of energy through communities, and the link between ocean ecosystems. Our is planet is 71% blue. Our ocean’s hold over 96% of all Earth’s water, yet only 5% of our oceans have been explored. […] READ MORE

Fish ID certification “What was that fish?” is a common question heard after a dive. If you want to be the scuba diver with the answers, instead of the one asking the questions, then take the Fish Identification Specialty course from SSI. You’ll enjoy your dives even more after your Fish ID course, when you […] READ MORE

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course. Why? Because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver. If […] READ MORE

Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you’re ready to help others should the need arise. Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and are prepared to offer aid. There are […] READ MORE

Don’t miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment. Whether it’s a missing O-ring, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, the SSI Equipment Techniques teaches you how to choose, maintain, and store your Diving System. This ensures the performance and the longevity of your equipment. Minimum Age: 10 Certification Prerequisites: […] READ MORE

Much of the world’s best scuba diving is accessible only by boat. Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course will benefit you because boats in various parts of the world do things differently. Scuba diving from a boat is fun and relatively easy because you […] READ MORE