Recent ITC in Caracas Venezuela welcomes 10 New SSI Instructors

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(L-R)Jose Antonio Rodriguez (Instructor Certifier), Miguel Arellano, Gustavo Balza, Jose Rafael Escalona, Jesus Sanchez, Gerardo Hernandez, Jesus Contreras, Nora Gonzalez, Marcos Echeverria, Reinaldo Arreaza, Alfonso Rodriguez


First SSI Classes for BH Sub SCUBA School

First SSI Classes for
BH Sub SCUBA School.

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A group of Instructor candidates celebrates the successful completion of their Instructor Evaluation in San Juan Puerto Rico. The diversified group received their training through Akua Sport in San Juan, Puerto Rico and will be teaching through out the Island.

Welcome and Congratulations to:

Jorge Marrero, Angel Nazario, Frank Palmero, IT Amaury Arvelo , Alexis Rivera y Luis Ramos (top row left to right)

Enrique Torano,Aldemar Rubio,Humberto Maldonado, Jose l Marie, Charlliezer Carasquillo (botton row left to right)


Sad News

The Diving world has lost another pioneer. SSI Instructor Trainer & Platinum Pro 5000 Diver and author of the widely circulated "Secretos del Mar" forum Ernesto (Tito) Rodriguez passed away in April 2007. He leaves behind his wife, SSI Instructor Claudia Pastorino.

Tito was the founder of Instituto Argentino de Buceo, one of the most respected SSI Diver & Instructor Training Facilities in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He introduced thousands of divers to the underwater world in oceans all over the planet. Through his monthly e-newsletter "Secretos del Mar", Tito shared his lifetime dedication to environmental education as well as his photographic skill with over 250,000 divers around the world. He will be missed by everyone whose life he touched.

Newest SSI Facilities

SSI is proud to announce our newest SSI Facilities in Honduras, Utila Watersports, Utila Aggressor and Laguna Beach Resort. Dive Shop Manager Remi and his staff of new SSI Instructors welcome you to join them for an incredible dive experience!

2007 SSI Update in Mexico City
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Five New SSI Instructor Trainers & Two New SSI Instructor Training Facilities


Cetus Dive Center ,Mexico City
Alejandro Carrera
Jesus Nadurille
Marco Antonio Sanchez

Mexicosub, Mexico City
Xareni Favela

Akuasport , San Juan Puerto Rico
Amaury Arvelo

DEMA 2006 - Orlando


Tamara & Silvana
(Dorado Divers)

Tamara & Gustavo
(Gus Dive)

SSI Introduces 2 Totally New Diver Training Programs aimed at Resort Market Training!

SSI Scuba Diver and SSI Advanced Adventurer!

Click here for details!


Employment Opportunities

Dive Shop Manager / SSI Instructor
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Contact: Delia O'mare
deliahonduras2@yahoo.com
deliahonduras2@aol.com
[Posted 04/23/07]



Resort Instructor Needed!
Ready to Start your SSI Teaching Career in the Caribbean?

We have positions available for Instructors fluent in English plus 1 other language! Email info@ssila.com for a list of Caribbean Resorts that have positions available!

Career Opportunity

Dear SSI Professionals
There is an SSI Dive Shop and Liveaboard operation in Utila Honduras that is seeking a full time SSI Instructor with management experience and several support staff. Must hold Advanced Open Water Instructor or higher credentials. Couples are encouraged. This is a permanent position and would require a working contract of at least 1 year. The positions will be available within the next 60 days. Must be fluent in English, and other languages are helpful.

If you are interested, please forward your resume to this address and I will forward it on for you.

Thanks, Lauren
info@ssila.com








Looking for Xtreme Action? SSI's new TechXR programs were created for the hardcore diver, someone who believes in pushing the limits and lives for the ultimate diving experience. Discover how TechXR can add Xtreme adventure to your next dives.
Available late Summer 2006.





Press Releases

The Newest SSI Specialty Diver Course!
Neptune System Diver
Materials now available in Spanish!
Call for details!

Scuba Schools International Grows... - January 2007

SSI's Position on E-commerce - November 2006

SSI is Entering the Technical Diving Field - March 2005

Getting the Phone to Ring - May 2004

FBI Seeks Help From Recreational Scuba Industry-June 2002

SSI’s Open Water Training Materials
Receive High Marks from Scuba Diving - May 2002


New SSI Promotional Posters Now Available!
Click HERE to view the selection.



SSILA Scuba Links

Two new SSI Instructors on the right just completed their ITC in Puerto Rico at Akuasports in San Juan, Esdras Salas Mulera and Angel Nazario. This is their first OWD class.......8 of whom have signed up for training up to Master Diver Level!




SSI at the Fin del Mundo!!!

3000 Kilometes south of Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, you will find the southernmost city on the continent, Ushuaia. Named by the aboriginal people who first inhabited the zone in the language of Yámana, Ushuaia means "Western Port".

A city surrounded by mountains and eternally covered by snow, this is where the Andes meet the ocean. In this beautiful place at the end of the world, SSI has a new dive center ready to help you discover a new underwater world.

Ushuaia Divers, owned and operated by Carlos Giugia, brings us the opportunity to explore the Beagle Canal, wrecks, kelp forests and diving with sea lions! Diving from the boat or from the beach, you will discover a diversity of sites that will surprise you with every dive, not only underwater, but also with the breath taking views above the water’s surface.

The Dive Center offers all the equipment you will need, including Dry Suits, something you will appreciate in these frigid waters! Water temperatures range between 36 - 40 Fº in the winter (March-November) and 46 - 50ºF during the summer (December-March). The good news is that the visibility in these waters can reach 80+ feet in the winter months!






New SSI Dealer in Dominican Republic!

Frank Palmero (center)
with the Staff of Profunda Experiencia
Right to Left: Daniel, Ruben, Alexis, Mark Fernandez (center kneeling), Jennifer, Juan and Hilario
Lastest New SSI Divers

The lastest group of new SSI Divers at Centro Asturiano de Mexico with their Instructors Fermin Garcia Iñárritu and Julio Elizarraras Gutierrez!



Recent SSI ITC completed in Sonora, Mexico

Four new members became SSI Instructors in San Carlos, Mexico last month. Pictured are SSI IC Pat Dunn, SSI IT MIke Huhn with the four new members, Christopher Goodwill, Abraham Alcantar, Russell Fontaine and James Ogilvie.

They will begin teaching through Ocean Sports Dive Center in San Carlos. Congratulations!!!







Photos taken in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico June 2005 by SSI Instructor certified
from Buenos Aires, Juan Jose Rodriguez




April 2005 Mexico City Update Reunion

April 2005 Venzuela Update Reunion




Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Eck, SSI AOWI
on deployment in Baghdad

Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Eck, SSI AOWI
on deployment in Baghdad




Leonardo Tournier, SSI DCSI

on Mt. Aconcagua, 6962 Mts / 22,841 Feet

First Neptune System Instructor Trainer Course

held in Venezuela April 2005
(l-r) Jose Antionio Rodriguez Muiño, Moises Bengio, Cristina Brandini y Frank Palmero


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