BRISBANE DIVE ACADEMY

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation plus a variety of 3 more specialty areas of choice before committing to full specialty training. It is a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver Program, you will experience 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor. By taking this program you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full Specialty trainings any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.

Brisbane Dive Academy is an SSI Instructor Training Centre that offers the most comprehensive diver training of any dive centre in the region. We strive to provide one of the finest Instructor training programs available in Australia. Based on the philosophy that every student is a direct reflection of their mentor, we train all of our Instructors to the highest standards. With this backing, our Instructors always find work in the dive industry both here in Australia and overseas.Candidates have travelled from far and wide to complete their training here with us including from as far as Bermuda and American Samoa!To join the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC), you must be a certified Divemaster or hold an equivalent qualification. This comprehensive program is part of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach. It begins with the Instructor Training Course combination, supported by immersive digital learning. After successfully completing the ITC, you will attend the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. As a certified instructor, you’ll be able to independently teach key SSI programs such as Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide. Need more time or want to gain hands-on experience before becoming a full instructor? You can take the Assistant Instructor portion as a standalone step. This allows you to assist with real student courses, build valuable teaching experience, and then complete the Instructor Evaluation at your own pace. The possibilities are endless – start your scuba diving instructor career now!Brisbane Dive Academy's Instructor Training Course runs for 10 days straight, starting on a Thursday and going through until the Saturday.  The Sunday is a day off to rest and relax before the Instructor Examination starts on the Monday.During this program you will complete:Knowledge Development PresentationsConfined Water Skill PresentationsOpen Water Skill PresentationsRescue AssessmentDive Skill AssessmentExams400m Swim and 15 min Tread waterPrior to starting you will need to have completed the following:SSI ITC Online materialsDive Medical (valid within 12 months)Current First Aid CertificateCurrent Advanced Resuscitation CertificateOne of the best things about the Instructor Training Course is that there is no maximum number of attempts. So long as you put in the effort and preparation, you will be successful not only in the ITC but also at the Instructor Examination and more importantly in real life.Why choose Brisbane Dive Academy?Brisbane Dive Academy is the premier destination for Instructor Training in Queensland with 2 Fulltime Instructor Trainers on staff. This is vital in ensuring that anyone who chooses to do their SSI Instructor training gets the guidance and mentoring that any professional needs at the beginning of their career. We have a modern training facility set up with all the gadgets to make training comfortable and efficient,Our classroom is fitted out with:2 People per desk maximumRoof-mounted projector on to large projector screenAir conditioningWi-fiSurround soundFully networked training aid'sResource libraryAll of this has been set up to ensure that you get the most out of your training experience. We also have a secure drying area for washing and storing your gear while you are here.On top of this, you will get instruction from the most experienced Instructor Trainer in Queensland.What is Included?SSI Digital learning materialsPool Entry FeesAccess to multiple SSI Instructor TrainersTanks and WeightsWhat is do I need to bring?Online Academic VerificationCurrent Dive Medical (no more than 9 months old)Laptop and mobile device with MySSI App installedComplete Total Dive System (excluding tanks and weights) What can I do to prepare?One of the best things you can do to prepare is relax, and since most of us can't relax before going into a course or examination the next best thing is to study and ask us to get out on one of our Open Water Diver courses to assist and brush up on those in water skills! 

Brisbane Dive Academy is an SSI Instructor Training Centre that offers the most comprehensive diver training of any dive centre in the region. We strive to provide one of the finest Instructor training programs available in Australia. Based on the philosophy that every student is a direct reflection of their mentor, we train all of our Instructors to the highest standards. With this backing, our Instructors always find work in the dive industry both here in Australia and overseas.Candidates have travelled from far and wide to complete their training here with us including from as far as Bermuda and American Samoa!To join the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC), you must be a certified Divemaster or hold an equivalent qualification. This comprehensive program is part of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach. It begins with the Instructor Training Course combination, supported by immersive digital learning. After successfully completing the ITC, you will attend the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. As a certified instructor, you’ll be able to independently teach key SSI programs such as Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide. Need more time or want to gain hands-on experience before becoming a full instructor? You can take the Assistant Instructor portion as a standalone step. This allows you to assist with real student courses, build valuable teaching experience, and then complete the Instructor Evaluation at your own pace. The possibilities are endless – start your scuba diving instructor career now!Brisbane Dive Academy's Instructor Training Course runs for 10 days straight, starting on a Thursday and going through until the Saturday.  The Sunday is a day off to rest and relax before the Instructor Examination starts on the Monday.During this program you will complete:Knowledge Development PresentationsConfined Water Skill PresentationsOpen Water Skill PresentationsRescue AssessmentDive Skill AssessmentExams400m Swim and 15 min Tread waterPrior to starting you will need to have completed the following:SSI ITC Online materialsDive Medical (valid within 12 months)Current First Aid CertificateCurrent Advanced Resuscitation CertificateOne of the best things about the Instructor Training Course is that there is no maximum number of attempts. So long as you put in the effort and preparation, you will be successful not only in the ITC but also at the Instructor Examination and more importantly in real life.Why choose Brisbane Dive Academy?Brisbane Dive Academy is the premier destination for Instructor Training in Queensland with 2 Fulltime Instructor Trainers on staff. This is vital in ensuring that anyone who chooses to do their SSI Instructor training gets the guidance and mentoring that any professional needs at the beginning of their career. We have a modern training facility set up with all the gadgets to make training comfortable and efficient,Our classroom is fitted out with:2 People per desk maximumRoof-mounted projector on to large projector screenAir conditioningWi-fiSurround soundFully networked training aid'sResource libraryAll of this has been set up to ensure that you get the most out of your training experience. We also have a secure drying area for washing and storing your gear while you are here.On top of this, you will get instruction from the most experienced Instructor Trainer in Queensland.What is Included?SSI Digital learning materialsPool Entry FeesAccess to multiple SSI Instructor TrainersTanks and WeightsWhat is do I need to bring?Online Academic VerificationCurrent Dive Medical (no more than 9 months old)Laptop and mobile device with MySSI App installedComplete Total Dive System (excluding tanks and weights) What can I do to prepare?One of the best things you can do to prepare is relax, and since most of us can't relax before going into a course or examination the next best thing is to study and ask us to get out on one of our Open Water Diver courses to assist and brush up on those in water skills! 

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. All you need to get started are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing the Divemaster program. When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster Upgrade with a minimum of 60 logged/verified. Upgrade to Divemaster right away or any time after by self-studying the Science of Diving materials, passing the Digital Final Exam which makes you an SSI Professional.