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  1. KShandkman

    Did SSI just get bought out by Mares?

    Tuesday, December 10th 2013 SSI joins HEAD/MARES Dear SSI Dealers and Dive Professionals, We are proud to announce HEAD/MARES has signed an agreement to acquire Scuba Schools International (SSI). The effective date will be January 1st 2014. In recent years, SSI has become one of the...
  2. KShandkman

    Just Ordered a Fusion One

    I just placed my order with my local dive shop last night. Got a Fusion One. Hoping it works out for me like most of those who have them and my LDS says :) Just curious about the upgradable skins. Turning it into a tech type suit? I don't see them on the website. As I understand it, these can...
  3. KShandkman

    SSI Poseidon MKVI Certification

    I posted this question in the SSI forum but it got limited traction. I was looking for opinions of those familiar with CCR rebreather training of what you thought of the specialized training developed by PADI and SSI with regards to specific rebreathers. In this case the Poseidon MKVI. Yes this...
  4. KShandkman

    SSI Poseidon MKVI Certification

    I am just curious if anyone has received certification and would care to speak about their experience with the training/use of equipment from an SSI perspective. I just took an intro course to the device and found it fascinating. Thanks, Jason
  5. KShandkman

    SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty

    Does anyone know if this specialty has a dive component to it? Long story short here, is that I have 5 specialties and 52 dives for the Master Diver Program. However, one of my specialties is the Science of Diving, which for whatever reason does not count as a specialty for Master Diver. I...
  6. KShandkman

    Tipping Conventions

    I am headed to the lake this weekend to complete some specialties. I am just trying to figure out what the correct percentage for tipping the crew. Two days on a houseboat. Approximately 6 dives maybe more. Any rules of thumb? Thanks.
  7. KShandkman

    Science of Diving

    I am studying the science of diving course materials and I have a question regarding the test format. Can anyone speak to as to the format of the physics portion regarding formulas and calculations? When given the formulas I can figure the the math out. I am not sure if I need to be memorizing...
  8. KShandkman

    Greetings From Kansas

    My name is Jason and after a little hiatas I am back into diving. Originally certified in Southern California, now reside in Spring Hill. Just bought some atomics gear and can't wait for the summer to get here! Going down to Cozumel. Appreciate the information on the boards and hope to...
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