Dolphin Leisure Centre - Poole

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.

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!

For Professionals From Other Training AgenciesHosted by Dorset Diving Services & SSI Instructor Trainer Leon ButlerHeavily Sponsored by SSI International  Are you a current Instructor with another recognised training agency looking to join SSI?Dorset Diving Services and SSI Instructor Trainer Leon Butler are hosting a National Sponsored Onboarding Event. This is your streamlined route to earning your equivalent SSI Instructor certification.THE SPONSORED OFFER:The SSI Instructor Onboarding programme is usually circa £1,900. For this national event only: £750 all-inclusive.Plus: ALL RECOGNISED INSTRUCTOR SPECIALTY RATINGS TRANSFERRED - INCLUDED IN THE PRICEAll of your recognised Instructor Specialty ratings will be transferred as part of this process with no additional fee - if you are qualified to teach it, you will be qualified to teach it with SSI.WHAT £750 INCLUDES:Full Onboarding Programme (4 Days - 5 Days if React Right required)All required SSI Digital Learning - Instructor Training Course [Full access]Registration for applicable professional certificationsRequired physical materials [if applicable to programme]All Exam & Evaluation Fees - including Instructor Training Course Final Exam and Scuba Professional Final ExamTransfer of all recognised Specialty Instructor ratingsSSI Professional Membership for 2027 included - no further fees to pay until 2028Transparent Additional Costs Only:Open Water site entry - paid direct to site. Beach is FREE, inland sites e.g. Vobster Quay payable if used.React Right [First Aid / CPR / O2] Instructor if required - £95 [Discounted from £150]Kit hire if required & air fills at half priceOFFICIAL SSI COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:Before Beginning Training, Each Candidate Must:Hold the equivalent certifications from their current training agency as outlined in the SSI Training Standards Equivalency ChartsRegister for the applicable professional certificationsUpload digital copies of all required documentation and existing certifications into MySSIHold a First Aid & Oxygen Provider certification issued within 24 months of the course date, OR provide proof of having certified a First Aid & O2 Provider course within 24 monthsTo Complete Your SSI Open Water Instructor Certification You Will:Complete and pass the Instructor Training Course final examComplete the Scuba Professional final examRead and complete all sections, including reviews and assessments, from the Instructor Training Course digital learningComplete all Academic Sessions as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training CoursePass all requirements and evaluations for Practical Application Sessions 2, 8, 9, and 11 as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training CourseAttend and pass all requirements and evaluations listed in the instructor manual for the Instructor EvaluationAll of this is covered in our 4-day programme.WHY MOVE TO SSI?1. Your Experience Is Valued: We recognise what you've already achieved. Your full Instructor status AND all your specialty ratings transfer over, included in the one fee.2. The MySSI Ecosystem: Give your students the best - free, lifetime access to the MySSI app with all digital learning, digital logbook, certifications and global dive site access. Less paperwork, more diving.3. Total Teaching System & Business Support: Flexible teaching methodology, free marketing tools, global recognition, and a clear professional career pathway.4. Fair & Modern Economics: Free lifetime digital updates to your professional materials.Hosted by: Dorset Diving Services - SSI Diamond Instructor Training CentreLed by: Leon Butler - SSI Instructor Trainer - UKEligibility is subject to SSI Training Standards Equivalency. Spaces are strictly limited.To check your equivalency and reserve your space, contact Dorset Diving Services today.

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!