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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.

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.

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 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.

The SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty course teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You'll learn how to recognise stress, how to prevent accidents, and master practical techniques for conducting rescues and providing emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you'll be well-prepared and confident to handle emergencies and rescue situations. Upon completion of the course, you will receive the SSI Diver Pressure & Rescue Specialty certification.

React Right is SSI's emergency first response course that provides you with the training and knowledge you need to be a first responder in medical emergencies. In this flexible diving course, you can choose the subjects you want to study, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR, and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn the basics of oxygen management and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in diving emergencies. Through a combination of academic curriculum and practical training scenarios, the course will provide you with the tools and confidence needed to respond to emergencies. Once certified, you will be able to work as a first aider, provide first aid and CPR, provide oxygen, and provide automated external defibrillator support in medical emergencies. Earn SSI React Right Professional Certification. Get started now

SSI Perfect Buoyancy Professional is the best way to improve your buoyancy and get the most out of every dive. Buoyancy is a fundamental diving skill, but any diver will tell you it takes time to perfect. Perfect Buoyancy Professional will teach you advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, allowing you to master buoyancy faster and enjoy a more relaxed diving adventure. In this engaging course, you will also learn new skills for environmental protection and various diving situations. Upon completion, you will receive SSI Perfect Buoyancy Professional certification. With better buoyancy skills, you'll soon be able to hover effortlessly and capture the underwater photos of your dreams!

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.

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 us to learn more. Already certified as an Assistant Instructor with another agency? You could continue your professional journey with SSI. Get in touch with us to explore your options.

React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics. Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency. Earn your SSI React Right specialty certification. Get started 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.

CPR and first aid techniques are important techniques for everyone, not just divers. As React Right Instructor, you’ll teach techniques based on guidelines for emergency care recognized internationally, and can offer this first aid course to anyone.

React Right is SSI's emergency first response course that provides you with the training and knowledge you need to be a first responder in medical emergencies. In this flexible diving course, you can choose the subjects you want to study, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR, and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn the basics of oxygen management and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in diving emergencies. Through a combination of academic curriculum and practical training scenarios, the course will provide you with the tools and confidence needed to respond to emergencies. Once certified, you will be able to work as a first aider, provide first aid and CPR, provide oxygen, and provide automated external defibrillator support in medical emergencies. Earn SSI React Right Professional Certification. Get started now

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.