Assistant Instructor

Through online learning and open water and confined water dives, the SSI Scuba Diver course provides you with the perfect foundation to become an independent and safe diver. You will learn everything you need for open water dives to a maximum depth of 12 meters together with an SSI Professional. With this course you will complete about half of the Open Water Diver course and can upgrade your certification later. All you have to do is complete the remaining theory and limited open water units as well as two open water training dives.

If you're having trouble deciding which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join SSI's Advanced Open Water Diver program! This program allows you to try a variety of specialties before enrolling in full specialty programs. It's an excellent opportunity to experience what advanced dive training is all about and discover how valuable it can be in your underwater adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program, you will try 5 different specialties. For each specialty you choose, you'll do a full briefing with your SSI Instructor and then conduct an open water training dive. In this specialty-focused tryout program, you'll have total freedom to explore. This program will allow you to take full specialty programs at any time and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training during enrollment.

Take an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course if you want to shorten your surface intervals and extend your dive time. You'll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! With the course you will expand your diving knowledge to plan safe dives with enriched air mixtures up to 40% oxygen. After completing the course, you will receive an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for 32% or 40%.

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty course is the best course to learn how to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to recognize stress, avoid accidents and apply practical techniques for performing rescues and emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water training, you will be well and safely prepared to deal with emergency and rescue situations. After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification.

React Right is SSI's emergency first responder course and provides the knowledge and practical skills to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible course, you can choose your subject areas, such as initial assessment, first aid, CPR and stabilization techniques. You will learn more about administering emergency oxygen and using the defibrillator (AED). With a combination of theory and practical exercise scenarios, this course will give you important tools and confidence to provide emergency assistance. Once certified, you will be able to act as a first aider, administer first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support. Earn your SSI React Right Specialty certification and help other divers in need. Start your SSI React Right Specialty course today!

Start today - You need to be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI's 3-Step Instructor Training Approach. The training process begins with enrollment in the combined Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course accompanied by digital learning. Upon 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 qualifies you to independently teach several key SSI programs, such as 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 gain valuable teaching experience between training programs, the 3 parts can also be completed as individual steps: Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE), one after the other, at your own pace and flexible schedule.

DIVEMASTER COURSE Your first professional step into the amazing world of scuba diving. The Dive Master course at Pura Vida Pro has a duration of 4 weeks with three different sections:* Dive Theory: You will learn all about recreational diving, we prepare you to increase your knowledge by giving you readings from each section of the diving encyclopedia and a final exam.* In-water practice: We do several circuits of exercises for you to achieve the mastery of a professional in order to facilitate the learning process for anyone who wants to enter the underwater world. We also prepare you for the aquatics and physical training of the course.* Course assistance: You will accompany our Instructors as an Assistant in the Open Water, Advanced, First Aid and Rescue courses, this way you will prepare yourself for your next professional step, Assistant Instructor. You will also accompany our Dive Masters, leading recreational dives and Scuba Update courses. Attending real courses is the way to get real experience, so you will be better prepared for your future.* Navigation and Oceanography: Dives and more dives with your buddies guiding in Lanzarote's dive sites, discovering the seabed and giving you safety and comfort underwater, mastering and controlling the compass with the help of natural orientation.Requirements for the course: Minimum age: 18 years old Medical certificate Advanced First Aid Certification with Oxygen Administrator Rescue Certification If you are missing any course you can do it at Pura Vida Diving without any problem. Includes: Nitrox Specialty Deep Diving Specialty Night Diving Specialty Navigation Specialty AOWD SSI 1 T-shirt as a gift Unlimited dives during your course.

Your first diving certification that allows you to dive anywhere in the world to a depth of 18 meters. Theory, training and 4 spectacular dives await you on Lanzarote. // Day 1: 08:00 theory | 14:00 exercises Day 2: 08:00 training | 14:00 theory Day 3: 08:00 2 dives 12 m | 14:00 theory Day 4: 08:00 2 dives 18 m // Included: Complete diving equipment, activity insurance, diving certificate, Pura Vida gift, access to special offers // Prerequisites: +At least 10 years old, medical certificate valid for one year, no previous diving license required.