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.

The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training. If you want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

Start today - You need to be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI´s 3-Step Instructor Training Approach. The training process starts with joining the Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course combination accompanied with Digital Learning. After successful completion of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) you will enroll in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10 day training program entitles you to teach various key SSI programs independently like Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide. For those who want to take more time to learn and to gain valuable teaching experience between the training programs the 3 parts can also be taken as single steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) one after the other at own pace and with a flexible schedule.

The Instructor Evaluation (IE) is the final step of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach Divemasters or equivalent-level professionals will have to successfully complete the Instructor Training Course (ITC) first where you’ll learn how to: • Conduct academic sessions • Lead confined water training • Teach Open Water Diver and various Specialty programs like Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress&Rescue, Perfect Buoyancy and more • Develop student management and communication skills Already an experienced instructor with another agency? You may be eligible for shortened oboarding options where you will only have to complete certain parts of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) followed by passing an Instructor Evaluation (IE). Contact an SSI Training Center near you to learn more. Already certified as an Assistant Instructor with another agency? You could continue your professional journey with SSI. Get in touch with a local SSI Training Center to explore your options.

Get started now. To participate in SSI's three-tiered instructor training approach, you must be a Divemaster or equivalent. The training process begins by participating in a combination of assistant instructor/instructor training courses with digital learning. After successfully completing the Instructor Training Course (ITC), you'll enroll in the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to earn your SSI Open Water Instructor rating. This 10-day training program enables you to independently teach a variety of key SSI programs such as Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Nitrox, Stress Rescue and Dive Guide. For those who want to spend more time learning and gain valuable teaching experience between training programs, you can also take all three parts in a single step, one after the other: Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE). At your own pace and on a flexible schedule.

Get started now. To participate in SSI's three-tiered instructor training approach, you must be a Divemaster or equivalent. The training process begins by participating in a combination of assistant instructor/instructor training courses with digital learning. After successfully completing the Instructor Training Course (ITC), you'll enroll in the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to earn your SSI Open Water Instructor rating. This 10-day training program enables you to independently teach a variety of key SSI programs such as Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Nitrox, Stress Rescue and Dive Guide. For those who want to spend more time learning and gain valuable teaching experience between training programs, you can also take all three parts in a single step, one after the other: Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE). At your own pace and on a flexible schedule.

Unleash your passion by becoming a scuba instructor. To participate in the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC), you must be a certified Dive Master or hold an equivalent qualification. This comprehensive program is part of SSI’s two-step instructor training approach. You’ll start with a combination of instructor training courses supported by immersive digital learning. After successfully completing the ITC, you’ll 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, Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide. Do you need more time before becoming a full-fledged instructor, or do you want to gain practical experience? You can take the Assistant Instructor portion as a standalone course. This allows you to assist with actual student courses and gain valuable teaching experience before completing the Instructor Evaluation at your own pace. The possibilities are endless. Start your scuba diving instructor career today!

Start today - You need to be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI´s 3-Step Instructor Training Approach. The training process starts with joining the Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course combination accompanied with Digital Learning. After successful completion of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) you will enroll in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10 day training program entitles you to teach various key SSI programs independently like Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide. For those who want to take more time to learn and to gain valuable teaching experience between the training programs the 3 parts can also be taken as single steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) one after the other at own pace and with a flexible schedule.