SSI online training - Free Dive Course on the Internet

The SSI Online Training covers the exact same information as the Open Water Diver manual and DVD, but utilizes a more hands-on and interactive approach.

At anytime during your online academic training you can contact your local SSI Dive Center and sign up to complete your scuba diving course! You can choose your SSI Dive Center any time during the program, but we encourage you to do it right away. The SSI Dive Center is ready to help you at any time and can answer any of your questions or concerns.

Your SCUBA Diving Course

If you want to start immediately and you do not need any further information, click on the button on the right to register now!

In general an Open Water Diver course consists of 3 parts: Academics, Pool Training and Open Water Sessions

Academics - You can complete them online FREE when you sign up for SSI’s Online Training program, or you can attend classroom sessions at your favorite SSI Dive Center. Whatever best fits your needs.
Pool Training - you will learn all the skills you will be using in the open water in the safety of a pool.
Open Water Sessions - You will complete at least 4 open water dives and have the chance to experience everything you learned in the pool hands-on. (Open water can be defined as an open body of water such as a lake or the ocean).

After successfully completing the Academics, the Pool and Open Water Sessions you will be certified as SSI Open Water Diver - It's your global license to dive!

How much does it cost?

SSI’s Online Training - the scuba diving academics - online are free!!

scuba diving equipment If you decide to continue your education and want to become a certified diver, you will need to sign up for an SSI Open Water class at your local SSI Dive Center.

The SSI Dive Center you choose will have additional training material (such as a DVD, Total DiveLog, etc.) that you will need to purchase inorder to complete your academics. They will have a variety of class times and course fees available for you to choose from. You can pick what best fits your schedule and pocket book.

How to Have the Best Online Training Experience:

Have an up to date Internet Browser (Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or Internet Explorer 7.0) with Flash and Javascript enabled
Internet Connection (the faster, the better).
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Make sure your pop up blockers are turned off for diveSSI.com

Let’s Get the Adventure Started!

Click here to register for the free SSI Online Training Program now!

Your Login credentials will be emailed to you shortly after registering with SSI. Make sure your email address entered is correct!

SSI Certification is well respected around the globe so you can be confident that your diving credentials will be recognized wherever you want to dive.