SSI Courses
International scuba diving courses on the Black Sea coast
Course list
SSI Snorkel Diver
Your first step into the underwater world. Learn essential snorkeling techniques, equipment use and water safety in just 2-3 hours. International SSI certification.
SSI Try Scuba — Your First Dive
Try scuba diving for the first time! SSI Try Scuba with a certified instructor on the Black Sea, Constanța. From age 8. No experience required.
SSI Open Water Diver — Full Scuba Diving Certification
Earn the world's most popular scuba certification — SSI Open Water Diver! 6 academic sessions, 6 pool trainings and 4 open water dives to 18m in the Black Sea, Constanța. Recognised in 100+ countries.
SSI Advanced Open Water Diver — Explore More, Dive Deeper
Take the next step with SSI Advanced Open Water Diver. Sample 5 different specialties — Deep Diving and Navigation mandatory, plus 3 of your choice — with 5 real dives to 30m. Minimum age 12 years. ALPHAMARIN Dive Center Constanța.
SSI Computer Diving — Master Your Dive Computer
Use your dive computer to its full potential with the SSI Computer Diving specialty. 5 academic sessions covering real-time monitoring and dive planning to 30m. ALPHAMARIN Dive Center Constanța.
SSI Enriched Air Nitrox — More Bottom Time, More Dives
Extend your bottom time and reduce surface intervals with the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 40 specialty. 3–6 hour course, 4 academic sessions, nitrox up to 40% oxygen. Constanța, Black Sea.
SSI Perfect Buoyancy — Perfect Control, Longer Dives
Buoyancy control is the skill that separates a good diver from an excellent one. The SSI Perfect Buoyancy specialty teaches advanced positioning and hovering techniques in 5–10 hours. ALPHAMARIN Dive Center Constanța.
SSI Science of Diving — The Science Behind Every Dive
Understand the physics, physiology and equipment of scuba diving at a professional level with SSI Science of Diving. Required for SSI professional programmes. 5 academic sessions, 8–12 hours. ALPHAMARIN Constanța.
SSI Deep Diving — Explore the Deep to 40m
Explore depths to 40m with the SSI Deep Diving specialty. 5 academic sessions and 3 real dives in the Black Sea, Constanța. Advanced planning, gas management, maximum safety. Minimum age 15 years.
SSI Wreck Diving — Explore Black Sea Shipwrecks
Explore the spectacular shipwrecks of the Black Sea with the SSI Wreck Diving specialty. 6 academic sessions and 2 real wreck dives to 30m depth. ALPHAMARIN Dive Center Constanța — your gateway to the wrecks of the Euxine Pontus.
SSI Photo & Video — Underwater Photography & Videography
Capture the beauty of the Black Sea underwater world with the SSI Photo & Video specialty. 6 academic sessions and 2 practical dives with camera. Professional underwater photography and videography techniques. ALPHAMARIN Constanța.
SSI Boat Diving — Dive from Any Boat with Confidence
Access the offshore dive sites of the Black Sea with the SSI Boat Diving specialty. 5 academic sessions and 2 real boat dives to 30m. ALPHAMARIN Dive Center Constanța.
SSI Equipment Techniques — Master Your Scuba Gear
Choose the right gear and maintain it correctly with the SSI Equipment Techniques specialty. 4 academic sessions covering preventive maintenance and equipment selection. Duration 3–6 hours. ALPHAMARIN Constanța.
SSI Night Diving — Explore the Black Sea After Dark
Discover the mysterious Black Sea world after dark with the SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility specialty. 5 academic sessions and 2 real night dives to 30m. ALPHAMARIN Dive Center Constanța.
SSI Navigation — Underwater Navigation with Compass & Natural Cues
Never get lost underwater again! The SSI Navigation specialty teaches compass navigation, distance estimation and natural cues. 5 academic sessions and 2 practical dives in the Black Sea. ALPHAMARIN Constanța.
SSI React Right — First Aid, CPR, AED & Oxygen for Divers
Be ready to act in any emergency with the SSI React Right course. Complete first aid, CPR, AED use and oxygen administration. 6 sessions, 8–12 hours. Required for Stress & Rescue. ALPHAMARIN Constanța.
SSI Dry Suit Diving — Cold Water Diving with Dry Suit
Extend your diving season year-round with the SSI Dry Suit Diving specialty. A dry suit opens access to the Black Sea even in the cold season. 6 sessions, pool and 2 real dives. Minimum age 12 years.
SSI Diver Stress & Rescue — Prevent and Respond to Diving Emergencies
Become the diver who saves lives with the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue specialty. 6 academic sessions, 3 pool trainings and 3 real rescue dives to 18m. Prerequisite: React Right. ALPHAMARIN Constanța.
SSI Dive Guide — Your First Step in a Professional Diving Career
Guide certified divers in the Black Sea with the SSI Dive Guide professional title. 5 academic sessions, 4 pool trainings and 5 guided dives to 40m. Prerequisite: 40 logged dives. ALPHAMARIN Constanța.
SSI Divemaster — The Peak Professional Title in Recreational Diving
Earn the SSI Divemaster professional title and become an ambassador of the underwater world. 10 academic sessions, 4 pool trainings and 60 professional dives in the Black Sea. Prerequisite: Dive Guide + Science of Diving. ALPHAMARIN Constanța.
SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) — Become a Scuba Instructor
Become a certified SSI instructor with the Instructor Training Course (ITC). 10 academic sessions, 6 pool trainings and real teaching practice. Prerequisite: SSI Divemaster + 75 logged dives. ALPHAMARIN Constanța.