Gas Blender Nitrox/Trimix Instructor

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

SSI CCR Extended Range Trimix (AP Diving) This course bridges the gap between recreational rebreather diving and full technical diving using AP Inspiration/Evolution units. Depth: Maximum 45 meters. Gas: Introduction of Trimix diluent to reduce gas density and eliminate nitrogen narcosis for clearer thinking. Decompression: Training to manage up to 25 minutes of staged decompression. AP Focus: Expert mastery of Vision Electronics and scrubber monitoring as detailed by AP Diving. Pro Path: Essential step for professionals aiming for CCR Instructor ratings at Alysés Plongée.

The SSI CCR Extended Range Trimix program builds upon skills and techniques learned as a basic rebreather diver by increasing depth, duration, introducing decompression, and adding more complex skills. Training is available using either rEvo, JJ, AP Inspiration, rebreathers. SSI has developed this unit-specific program to use trimix as the breathing gas to reduce gas density and increase diver safety. Your CCR Extended Range Trimix certification qualifies you to conduct decompression dives to a maximum depth of up to 45 meters using a trimix diluent. Take your diving to the next level with the exciting world of rebreathers. Get started online today!

The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive education.

The Dive Guide program is the first step on an exciting journey. Learn to safely lead certified divers in various environments and conditions. By giving dive briefings, doing site evaluations, and leading dives, you will become a confident Dive Guide in no time. Begin your diving career working as a Professional Dive Guide or continue the qualifications for Divemaster.

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.

If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! With this program, you can try a variety of specialties before committing to full specialty programs. 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 try out 5 different specialties. You will complete one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor. With this trial program in specialty diving, you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full specialty programs any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.