Online/virtual/e-learning specialties from SSI

[sandanbob]

Hi!

I have done the SSI Marine Ecology and Science of Diving specialties online (one this year, one last year) and was wondering what other specialty classes SSI has that are academic, not requiring dives. I am looking at something to do this winter to keep my mind active, even if I can't go diving.

Thanks!

Bob

 

[rick00001967]

nitrox would be the first that comes to mind

 

[sandanbob]

Thank you, Rick. I have Nitrox and Equipment specialties, through PADI. Any others?

Edit: I have found some ecology based classes- Sharks, Mantas and Rays, Coral, Sea Turtles... so, there does seem to be some options.

 

[js1221]

Thank you, Rick. I have Nitrox and Equipment specialties, through PADI. Any others?

Edit: I have found some ecology based classes- Sharks, Mantas and Rays, Coral, Sea Turtles... so, there does seem to be some options.

There are two new Ecology classes coming out soon, Marine Mammals and Marine Invertebrates. They should be available after DEMA.

 

[sandanbob]

js- those sound interesting, as well. Thanks for the notice!

 

[ps444mike]

curious what's involved in getting these specialties ?

 

[js1221]

curious what's involved in getting these specialties ?

On-line course material and classroom/seminar.

 

[sandanbob]

On-line course material and classroom/seminar.

This. When I can't dive this winter, I can keep my mind active.

There is a second reason, as well. I need one more SSI specialty in order to receive my Master Scuba Diver through SSI. My initial question was specific to SSI for that reason. I would be interested in online/virtual classes from other agencies, as well, but will probably do one of these first. Maybe I'll start a thread in another subforum.

I know that RAID allows you to read/download their manuals, and take some basic quizzes, but when I inquired about a full course done online, they responded that they didn't have any that met that criteria.

 

[Ukmc]

There are sea turtle and shark ecology courses. I believe they recently added manta and ray ecology.

 

[diver257a]

There is a second reason, as well. I need one more SSI specialty in order to receive my Master Scuba Diver through SSI. My initial question was specific to SSI for that reason. I would be interested in online/virtual classes from other agencies, as well, but will probably do one of these first. Maybe I'll start a thread in another subforum.

1. The Essentials of Human Factors in Diving - please refer Essentials of Human Factors in Diving
2. PADI Dive Theory - please refer Dive Theory | PADI (please note that this is similar to the SSI Science of Diving course)