Expand your diving skills with our specialized training programs

SSI Specialty Dive Courses

SSI Certified Professional Instruction • Small Groups • Expert Training

Take Your Diving to the Next Level

Ready to explore beyond basic open water diving? Our specialty courses are designed to enhance your skills, increase your confidence, and open up new diving opportunities. Each course combines theory, practical skills, and real-world diving experience.

SSI Certification Pathway

Specialty Diver

Complete 2 specialties + 12 logged dives

Advanced Specialty Diver

Complete 4 specialties + 24 logged dives

Master Diver

Deep Diving, Stress & Rescue + 3 specialties + 50 logged dives

Computer Diving

Master the use of dive computers for safer, more efficient diving with extended bottom times and better dive planning.

Academic Course Only

$375

Computer Rental Available

Enriched Air Nitrox Level 2 (40%)

Advanced nitrox training for diving with higher oxygen concentrations up to 40% for maximum bottom time extension.

Academic Course Only

$200

Advanced Nitrox Training

Perfect Buoyancy

Master precise buoyancy control for effortless diving, improved air consumption, and better underwater photography.

2 Dives Required

$375

Transform Your Diving Experience

Science of Diving

Gain deep understanding of diving physics, physiology, and decompression theory for safer, more knowledgeable diving.

Academic Course Only

$400

Essential Knowledge For Advanced Divers

Stress & Rescue

Develop critical skills to prevent and manage diving emergencies, making you a safer and more confident diver.

Required for Master Diver

$600

Includes Emergency Training Scenarios

Dive Guide / Divemaster

Begin your professional diving career by learning to lead certified divers and assist with training programs.

Professional Level Certification

$1,365

Professional Development Program

What's Included in Each Course

Digital Learning Materials

Complete theory and reference materials

Professional Instruction

Expert guidance from SSI certified instructor

Specialty Equipment

Specialized gear for course activities

Digital Certification

Official SSI specialty certification card

Advanced Diver Packages

Multi-Specialty Discounts

Save $50 when you book 2+ specialties!

Planning to take multiple specialty courses? Book them together and save money while advancing your diving skills faster.

Popular Combinations: Perfect Buoyancy + Computer Diving, Science of Diving + Stress & Rescue for Master Diver path, Computer Diving + Nitrox Level 2

Your Specialty Training Path

Choose Your Specialty

Select the specialty that matches your interests and diving goals. Consider your local diving conditions and future dive destinations.

Complete Theory

Study the digital learning materials covering specialty-specific knowledge, safety procedures, and techniques.

Practical Training

Apply your knowledge during specialty training dives, practicing new skills in real diving conditions with expert guidance.

Specialty Certification

Receive your SSI specialty certification and begin enjoying your enhanced diving capabilities and knowledge.

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Specialty Diver Recognition Card

Student Prerequisites:

Requirements for Completion:

Note: Only one (1) specialty from another recognized training agency can be credited toward the Specialty Diver rating. All non-SSI certifications must be entered into MySSI by the SSI Training Center for the student to receive credit.

Advanced Open Water Diver Recognition Card

Student Prerequisites:

Requirements for Completion:

Note: Only two (2) specialties from another recognized training agency may be credited toward the Advanced Open Water Diver rating. All non-SSI certifications must be entered into MySSI by the SSI Training Center for the student to receive credit.

Master Diver Recognition Card

Student Prerequisites:

Requirements for Completion:

Total Requirements: 5 specialty programs (including Stress & Rescue) + 50 logged open water dives

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