Texas Dive Center, Inc., John Miller, Instructor Trainer

Many of the ocean’s best dive sites are wrecks. These impressive structures attract unusually high densities of marine life and give you the chance to immerse in living history as you dive. There is nothing quite like wreck diving and the SSI Wreck Diving specialty will give you all the skills and knowledge you need to become a safe and confident wreck diver. With a combination of academic and confined water sessions, you will be taught how to safely conduct non-penetration dives around wrecks and artificial reefs, up to a depth of 30 meters. You will also get to practice your wreck diving skills during open water training dives. All of which will ensure you can enjoy wreck diving with confidence and get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Wreck Diving specialty certification. Continue your adventures and become a wreck diver. Get started online today!

SSI designed the Computer Diving program to help certified divers become familiar with the features and benefits of using a dive computer. By understanding and knowing how to use all the functions of a dive computer, you will not only increase your dive safety but also make planning and executing your dive easier. The SSI Computer Diving program explores the functions and capabilities of different dive computers and explains how to use these functions before, during, and after your dive. Often, divers purchase a computer and only use it for its basic information. Get the most out of your investment by learning to use your dive computer to its full potential. Start your SSI Computer Diving specialty online today!

In the SSI Shark Ecology program, you will learn how to interpret shark behaviours, why they are often misunderstood and how dive with sharks. This is a perfect course for shark fans and for divers who are nervous about sharks but want to overcome their fear. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and no doubt become an avid shark diver. Start today!

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

The SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer Seminar provides candidates with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to certify Assistant Instructors, and to assist in teaching the Instructor Training Course. Candidate Prerequisites Minimum age | 18 years old. Have the following SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency: Divemaster Instructor Have issued at least 50 certifications including: 30 Open Water Diver 3 Diver Stress & Rescue 2 Dive Guide/Divemaster 15 Advanced Adventurer and/or specialty programs The candidate may also apply completed Try Scuba, Basic Diver, Referral Diver, and Scuba Diver programs toward the minimum requirements for Open Water Diver certifications. Twelve (12) Try Scuba recognition cards are equivalent to one (1) Open Water Diver certification. Six (6) Basic Diver certifications are equivalent to one (1) Open Water Diver certification. Two (2) Referral Diver or Scuba Diver certifications are equivalent to one (1) Open Water Diver certification. Duration Recommended hours for completion | 30–45. Requirements For Completion Complete all academics sessions as outlined in the instructor manual for the Assistant Instructor Trainer Seminar. Complete the program’s final exam. Complete and pass all requirements and evaluations listed in the instructor manual for the Assistant Instructor Trainer Seminar. Completion Requirements Before beginning training, each candidate must have a current dive medical, and: Hold the equivalent certifications from their current training agency as outlined in the SSI Training Standards. See SSI Training Standards > Equivalency Charts. Register for the applicable professional certifications. Have or purchase the applicable current physical materials needed for the program. Upload digital copies of all required documentation and existing certifications into MySSI. Assistant Instructor Trainer Read and complete all sections, including reviews and assessments, from the Instructor Training Course digital learning. Complete and pass the Instructor Training Course final exam. Complete all Open Water Instructor requirements. Score within ± 3 points of the Instructor Trainer’s score on an Academic Teaching Evaluation. Score within ± 3 points of the Instructor Trainer’s score on a In-Water Teaching Evaluation. Active Status Requirements Attend all applicable mandatory updates scheduled by SSI International. Active Status Qualifications In addition to the programs taught by active status Divemaster Instructors, active status Assistant Instructor Trainers may teach, supervise and issue certifications for the following programs: Assistant Instructor Specialty Instructor Seminar (if they have the applicable Specialty Instructor certification) Active status Assistant Instructor Trainers may also: Assist an Instructor Trainer in conducting all SSI Instructor-level programs.

Registration is open as we make a 14 day special trip (10 days of diving) to the Philippines next January on a Aggressor Adventures live-a-board. for some great wreck, reef, muck diving for 12 or more experienced divers. This extended itinerary combines the Philippines’ most iconic wreck and reef diving regions. On 24 September 1944, a squadron of US bombers appeared above the Japanese fleet hiding in Coron’s natural harbour and opened fire. The bombers’ fierce attack was viciously victorious, sinking ten ships in just fifteen minutes. Now with a new lease on life, these ships are well-preserved underwater sites, a boon to scuba diving in the Philippines and contributing to Coron’s world reputation. This itinerary also includes diving at Apo Reef Natural Park, the largest coral reef in the Philippines, located in Occidental Mindoro, which is also the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system after Australia's Great Barrier Reef. This protected area features two large atoll-like reefs, a deep channel, and is a biodiversity hotspot with abundant corals and marine life, making it a premier dive destination and a potential UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Batangas, our diving around Verde Island delivers adrenaline-filled currents, large schools of fish, and impressive pelagic life. Verde Island is a volcanic island located in the Verde Island Passage and is known as the "Center of the Center of Marine Biodiversity" due to its incredibly rich coral reefs and marine life. Guests will also visit Anilao, often called the birthplace of Philippine diving, famous for its rich marine biodiversity, vibrant coral reefs, and unparalleled opportunities for underwater macro photography. Select itineraries may also visit protected areas near Malajon and Dimipac Islands, offering a rare opportunity to observe dugongs in their natural habitat. All diving is conducted from tenders. Must arrive on Coron's Francisco B Reyes Airport January 2, 2027 as dive trip starts Jan 3 and ends Jan 13 with ground transportation to Manila for return to your home. Transportation to Coron and back home is not included. Airport transfers $30 per person. $500 per person deposit, double occupancy. Let us know if you have interest and start saving for the trip. RT air is approx $2000 economy and $3000 economy plus and approx $5795 pp main deck cabins ($5595 for lower deck) for the 10 days and up to 30-35 dives. $30 pp for host hotel transfers as we need to arrive one day early, $150 port and park fee (payable on-board yacht). Nitrox extra. $250 discount if booked by April 1st.