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scubaspider · Jul 23, 2003

Hi all,

I'm certified by SSI and was wandering if ne one else is cuz all I ever hear or see is ppl from PADI and NAUI.

I know I'm not the only one, (well, I hope I'm not), so I was just wandering if ne one else out there is SSI? If not/so, what made you chose SSI or the agency you are certified from?

For me, it's the only dive shop/agency that's local.

Thanks,

:spider:

Windwalker · Jul 23, 2003

I am SSI Certified as well. There are lots of other people on the board that have some type of SSI qualification. I have studied PADI as well (but was not certified)
I had the opportunity to interview my teacher before I was committed to the course. They were all old hats, very exerienced, very patient, excellent sense of humor, and knowlegeable. So I decided to go the SSI route. I didn't care what the Agency was, I wanted the best instructor I could find. That should be the decision factor.. not the school. In my humble opinion, The Agency is only as good as the Instructor.

Walter · Jul 23, 2003

SSI is a large agency, similar in size to NAUI.

DeputyDan · Jul 23, 2003

The agency is not that big of a deal.

DIVERDIANNE · Jul 23, 2003

I am SSI certified also....but at the time the shop didn't offer me a choice! That was who they used....

deepwater · Jul 23, 2003

I'm SSI as well as US Navy and Collage of Oceaneering at San Diego.

scubacowboy · Jul 23, 2003

SSI here too, I've completed almost all of the specialty classes SSI has to offer withe the exception of fish identity and a couple others like that , and overall I am very satisfied with my training. And of course an excellent instructor was key to all of that.

jviehe · Jul 23, 2003

I have SSI nitrox only. Hooray for no dives required.

diverbrian · Jul 23, 2003

I am trained through SSI myself. The reason is that the best instructors in the local area for my personal preference are with SSI shops. There is no reason beyond that. I do have a couple of certs through IANTD as well.

Rick Inman · Jul 23, 2003

I was certified NASDS in 1971, and they were bought out by SSI, so now I'm SSI.

I heard a rumor that SSI was goint to buy out NAUI. Anyone hear anything about this??

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