Main courses

1. SDI Advanced Adventure Diver: An advanced course that allows divers to explore different specialty areas such as deep diving, wreck diving, night diving, navigation, and more.
2. SDI Rescue Diver: This course teaches divers how to prevent and manage diving emergencies, including self-rescue techniques, assisting other divers in distress, and first aid skills.
3. SDI Master Scuba Diver: The highest non-professional level in SDI, this course recognizes divers who have completed various specialty courses and gained extensive experience.

Specialties

1. Advanced Buoyancy Control: Focuses on refining buoyancy skills, trim, and propulsion techniques for improved control and efficiency underwater.
2. Altitude Diver: Teaches divers the unique considerations and techniques required for diving at high altitude locations.
3. Boat Diver: Provides knowledge and skills necessary for safe diving from boats, including proper entry and exit techniques, boat etiquette, and emergency procedures.
4. Computer Diver: Covers the use of dive computers, including understanding their functions, planning dives with computers, and utilizing various features.
5. Deep Diver: Focuses on the planning, procedures, and potential risks of diving beyond recreational limits, including managing nitrogen narcosis and decompression obligations.
6. Dive Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Diver: Introduces divers to the use of underwater scooters (DPVs) for enhanced mobility and extended dive range.
7. Drift Diver: Teaches divers how to navigate and safely enjoy drift dives, where the current carries them along the dive site.
8. Dry Suit Diver: Provides knowledge and skills necessary for diving in dry suits, including proper buoyancy control, thermal protection, and maintenance.
9. Full Face Mask (FFM) Diver: Covers the use of full face masks, which provide increased comfort, communication, and protection for divers.
10. Night/Limited Visibility Diver: Focuses on the techniques and equipment necessary for safe and enjoyable diving in low-light or dark conditions.
11. Nitrox Diver: Teaches divers how to safely use enriched air nitrox, which can extend bottom times and reduce the risk of decompression sickness.
12. Search and Recovery Diver: Covers the techniques and equipment used for locating and recovering objects underwater.
13. Sidemount Diver: Introduces divers to the sidemount configuration, where tanks are mounted alongside the diver’s body, offering enhanced maneuverability and streamlining.
14. Underwater Naturalist: Focuses on the identification and understanding of marine life and their interactions with the underwater environment.
15. Underwater Navigation: Teaches divers how to navigate underwater using a compass and natural references, enabling them to explore dive sites more effectively.
16. Underwater Photographer: Covers the principles and techniques of underwater photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings.
17. Underwater Videographer: Provides the skills and knowledge required to capture high-quality underwater videos, including framing, camera movement, and editing.
18. Wreck Diver: Focuses on the planning, equipment, and techniques necessary for exploring and penetrating shipwrecks safely.

This is not an exhaustive list, as SDI offers various other specialty courses. Each course provides divers with focused training and expertise in specific areas of interest, allowing them to expand their diving skills and explore new underwater realms.

Professional courses

1. SDI Divemaster: The first professional level in SDI, the Divemaster course trains individuals to supervise diving activities, assist instructors, and guide certified divers.
2. SDI Assistant Instructor: This course prepares divers to become teaching assistants and work closely with instructors to deliver scuba training.
3. SDI Instructor: The pinnacle of SDI training, the Instructor course equips individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to teach scuba diving courses.

These are just a few examples of the diving courses offered by SDI. Each course provides specific training and knowledge to enhance divers’ skills and open up new possibilities in the underwater world.