Freediving is the world’s fastest-growing underwater sport. Get in on the action and become a Basic Freediving Instructor! As a Basic Freediving Instructor, you will help others learn to freedive with the Snorkel Diver, Try Freediving, and Basic Freediver courses. Gain experience with this entry-level instructor rating. Once you get comfortable teaching the basics of freediving, take the next step to advance your freediving instructor career. Get started today!

Assistant Instructor Trainers prepare Assistant Instructors to teach academics and conduct in-water training. As an Assistant Instructor Trainer, you are also qualified to assist Instructor Trainers, giving you valuable experience along your scuba diving instructor pathway. When ready, you can finish the Instructor Training Seminar, allowing you to become an SSI Instructor Trainer. Start your journey to create scuba diving instructors today.

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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.

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.

CPR, FIRST AID, AED and Oxygen Instructor Course

Being a mermaid instructor is the perfect way to go mermaid swimming and start a new career, instilling happiness and joy in all your mermaid students! SSI’s high-quality standards and personalized training make it easy to become a professional SSI Mermaid Instructor. Learn how to create safe and comfortable mermaid students and certify all mermaid student levels. Go mermaiding today!

The SSI Extended Range Wreck Diving program provides all you need to plan and conduct wreck penetration dives within the daylight zone to depths shallower than 40 meters. Learn to use specialized wreck diving equipment, gas management concepts, and buddy team skills to safely conduct wreck penetration dives. As an Extended Range Wreck Diver, you will be able to go further into shipwrecks than ever before, opening up a whole new world of exciting exploration. Start your advanced wreck diving adventures now with the Extended Range Wreck Diver course!