The SSI Specialty Diver is your first step toward becoming an SSI Master Diver, and can begin as soon as you complete your Open Water Diver training. By completing any two SSI Specialty programs that interest you, and logging 12 open water dives, you will automatically receive the SSI Specialty Diver recognition rating along with your SSI Specialty program certifications.
If you have decided that diving is a sport you want to really immerse yourself in, then it is time for you to discover SSI‘s Continuing Education program.
Enrolling in a specialty course is a great way to hone your skills and learn some new ones. Continuing Education is exciting and limitless. Choose your personal combination of training and diving experience to reach your diving goals today!
Each Specialty Program will provide you with certain benefits and get you one step closer to your Ultimate Dive Experience. Our goal is to prepare you for the adventure that lies ahead, as well as make sure you have a good time doing it!
The SSI Continuing Education Program uses a flexible, menu-based, streamlined, and economic approach. With SSI, you only need to take the Specialty Programs that are of interest to you. You’ll be confident and comfortable so you can dive independently from your SSI Instructor, and really enjoy yourself.
Each of our Specialty Programs is based on our Diver Diamond methodology, which focuses on the proper knowledge, skills, equipment, and experience required to help you become a proficient diver.
Program Details:
- Minimum Age: 10
- Certification Prerequisites: Prerequisite for this program is the SSI Open Water Diver certification or its equivalent.
- See individual program descriptions for further information.
- Academic Sessions: Varies
- Pool/Confined Water Sessions: Varies
- Open Water Dives: 12
- Maximum Training Depth: Varies
- Suggested Duration: Varies