About SSI
Scuba Schools International (SSI) was founded in 1970 with the mission of enabling anyone to learn how to dive safely. Today, SSI is the largest business-based professional training agency in the world, with more than 3,500 training centers and more than 100,000 SSI professionals in more than 150 countries.
For over 50 years, SSI has been providing quality training programs and materials for Recreational Diving, Extended Range Diving, Freediving, Mermaid, Swimming and Lifeguard programs from beginner to Instructor Trainer level. With digital and print materials available in more than 40 languages at more than 3,500 SSI International Training Center locations, SSI enables people to experience the underwater world around the world.
Global recognition
SSI fully embodies the industry by being a founding member of the RSTC (Recreational Diving Training Council) and achieving the internationally recognized ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification, and plays an active role in establishing minimum training standards for the industry.
Simply put, SSI certification is welcomed around the world, wherever you choose to dive – it's clear that SSI is a name you can trust.
ISO certified software
- ISO 11121 for basic diver
- ISO 24801-1 for scuba diver
- ISO 24801-2 for open water diver
- ISO 24801-3 for diving guide
- ISO 21417 for SSI Marine Manual
- ISO 11107 for nitro-enriched air
- ISO 13293 for gas mixers
- ISO 24802-1 for assistant trainer
- ISO 24802-2 for open water trainer
- ISO 13970 for reed swimming trainer
- ISO 24804 CCR Diving
- ISO 24805 لـ CCR Extended Range و CCR Extended Range Trimix
- ISO 24806 CCR Technical Extended Range
- ISO 24807 لـ CCR Hypoxic Trimix
- ISO 24808 for CCR instructor levels
Diver's Jewel Philosophy
What every diver should know!
SSI programs provide an underwater experience that brings people together as they learn the value of communication and cooperation, above and below the surface. The SSI suite of programs is one of the most well-designed and tested diver education systems in the world. There are four distinct components to becoming a diver – the appropriate knowledge, skills, equipment and experience. We call this an SSI diver's gem.
Knowledge
Knowledge replaces anxiety and fear with correct information. There are several ways you can start an SSI program—traditional training, home study, or online training. The method you decide to take the program is not important because it will be taught in the same way using the SSI Integrated Learning system. During interactive review sessions, your SSI Dive Master will teach you how “land value” — what you learn out of the water — relates to “water value” — what you do with information in the water
Skills
The best way to learn basic and necessary skills is through correct and continuous repetition. The goal of repetition is to learn the skills well so that they can be performed automatically without thinking. This is the SSI signature of the water training method and approach: “Comfort through Repetition.” We believe that it is normal to take a lot of training and practice time to develop the skills required to become a comfortable and highly competent diver. Your SSI Dive Master will guide you through a series of comprehensive skill exercises for you to practice over and over again until you are able to do them instinctively and without having to think.
Equipment
We want you to be comfortable at every stage of your training. Therefore, an SSI diving professional will teach you the lesson as if you are going to become a professional diver investing in your own equipment. While the decision to invest in your own equipment is yours, our years of experience have taught us that the easiest way to become a professional diver is with your own suitable, high-quality integrated diving system. Understanding how to operate your own equipment ensures that you enjoy every minute of your dive rather than wasting time learning how to operate unfamiliar equipment. This will not only increase your diving ability but will also add confidence and comfort to your experience.
But if you decide not to purchase your own integrated diving system, the best way to start is by purchasing personal snorkeling equipment and your own exposure protection system. An SSI Dive Professional will work with you to help you carefully select the correct equipment that suits you.
Experience
While training develops knowledge and skills, the only way to gain real experience as a diver is to go diving! That's why SSI encourages you to do more open water dives during your training than the minimum number of dives required. The more you dive, the more you will enjoy this sport. So go out, explore new worlds, meet new friends and learn why diving with SSI Dive Center is considered “the ultimate diving experience.”
