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Professional Programs

Begin a new, exciting career as a scuba instructor. Start today by taking the Dive Guide Professional and Science of Diving courses to become a Divemaster. Next, become an Assistant Instructor and move on to complete the Instructor Training Course for your Open Water Instructor rating. Becoming a scuba instructor does not stop here! This is just the beginning of an exciting career pathway. Broaden your horizons by teaching various exciting dive specialties by becoming an SSI Specialty Instructor. SSI offers endless teaching opportunities all the way up to the ultimate dive professional rating, Instructor Trainer. Whether you dream of training future scuba instructors or just leading scuba divers on a tropical island dive, being a scuba instructor is a dream come true.

SSI Professional Dive Guide 2 Week Program

Intent:
The SSI Dive Guide program provides candidates with the knowledge & training necessary to supervise & guide certified divers on recreational scuba dives.

Additional Requirements:
Have the following SSI certifications or equivalent from a recognized training agency, OR provide proof of experience by showing at least five (5) logged dives in each of the following areas: Deep Diving, Navigation & Night&Limited Visibility

Duration:
2 weeks - The number of classes, hours & sessions per day are set by the individual instructor, based on the candidate's needs, ability & local water conditions

Requirements for Completion:
- Log at least 50 open water dives totalling 32 hours or more
- Pass all requirements & evaluations listed in the instructor manual for Dive Guide
- Complete the Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI Training Standards
- Complete the program's final exam
- Complete at least two (2) open water training dives as outlined in the instructor manual for Dive Guide

Active Status Qualifications:
- May guide certified divers on recreational scuba dives.
- Teach, supervise & issue recognition cards for the SSI Snorkel Diver program.

Dive Guides MUST NOT:
Conduct, teach or assist in any SSI training programs for non-certified divers.

For more information:
https://www.divessi.com/en/professional/scuba-diving/dive-guide

SSI DIVEMASTER 1 MONTH INTERSHIP

Intent:
The SSI Divemaster rating recognizes candidates that have the knowledge and training necessary to perform the duties of a certified assistant. These duties including assisting SSI Instructors with conducting entry-level and continuing education scuba training programs.

Active Status Qualifications:
In addition to the duties performed by an active status Professional Dive Guide, active status Divemasters may:
- Act as a certified assistant for all SSI recreational scuba courses
- Asisst during open water training dives by taking no more than 2 students at a time on excursion dives.
- Qualify as a Training Specialist for the SSI Ecology Specialty programs.
- Enroll in an SSI Instructor Training Course.

30 days internship learning all the basics of dive shop operations, from
tank fills, assisting guests, and administrative tasks.

SSI Assistant Instructor Course

Intent

The SSI Assistant Instructor program provides candidates with the knowledge and training necessary to perform the duties of an assistant instructor.
These duties including conducting entry-level scuba training under the supervision of an Open Water Instructor, and independently conducting Scuba Skills Updates, Try Scuba, and Perfect Buoyancy programs.

Candidate Prerequisites

Minimum age: 18 years old.
Have logged at least 60 open water dives totaling 40 hours or more.
Have the following active status SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency:
Divemaster

Requirements For Completion
Log at least 75 open water dives totaling 50 hours or more.
Read and complete Sections 1-6, including reviews and assessments, of the Instructor Training Course digital learning.
Complete Academic Sessions 1-6 as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.
Complete the program’s final exam.
Complete the Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI Training Standards if it has been more than six months since the candidate has been evaluated.
Pass all requirements and evaluations for Practical Application Sessions 1-7 as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.

Active Status Qualifications

In addition to the programs taught by active status Professional Dive Guides, active status Assistant Instructors may teach, supervise, and issue recognition or certification cards for the following programs:
Try Scuba
Scuba Skills Update
Perfect Buoyancy
In addition to the duties performed by an SSI Divemaster, active status Assistant Instructors may also:
Teach the Open Water Diver academic and pool/confined water sessions under the indirect supervision of an active status Open Water Instructor.
Directly supervise and evaluate surface skills during open water training dives for the Open Water Diver program under the indirect supervision of an active status Open Water Instructor.
Qualify to become a Specialty Instructor for some SSI Specialty programs.
Enroll in an Instructor Training Course.
Complete the SSI Explorer Instructor Online Upgrade.

Assistant Instructors MUST NOT:
Issue Open Water Diver certifications.
Independently conduct open water training dives for entry-level scuba training.
Teach any emergency ascent skills.
Emergency ascent skills

Emergency Swimming Ascent
Emergency Buoyant Ascent
Gas-Sharing Ascent
Rescuing an Unconscious Diver

Dive Facility

5m deep salt water training pool Airconditioned Classroom with Wifi

Dive Classroom

Airconditioned with Wifi access right beside the pool

Rinse Bins

Dedicated Camera room

Each desk has its own power strip, work lamp, shelf and locked storage cabinet for your convenience

Recreational Dive Locker Room

Separate Room for Tech Divers