Open Water Instructor (ITC)

Do you dream of working as an instructor and traveling the world? With this globally recognized certification, you can work in over 130 countries - wherever SSI Training Centers are located. This in-depth program provides you with everything you need to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. Once certified, you can train new SSI divers, teach Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and train Dive Guides. Your opportunities are almost limitless, so start your diving career now!

Becoming a certified SSI Specialty Instructor is easy. Train as an instructor and register for any specialty instructor seminar you would like to teach. Alternatively, you can teach your desired specialty course together with an experienced specialty instructor or apply directly to SSI for a review of your experience. If you teach enough specialties, you will automatically qualify for your Advanced Open Water Instructor certification.

As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to explore some of the world's best dive sites and most popular marine life. There is so much waiting for you in the deep blue sea. In a balanced combination of theory sessions and open water dives, the SSI Deep Diving Specialty course will teach you everything you need for dives between 18 and 40 meters. You will learn how to plan and safely conduct your deep diving adventures and how to get the most out of your deep dives with the help of dive computers and gas consumption calculations. Upon completion of the course, you will receive your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore the most beautiful deep dive sites wherever you want. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for other advanced training courses, making it the next logical step in your diving education.

The SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty course is the best way to improve your buoyancy and experience perfect dives. Buoyancy control is one of the most important diving skills, but as any experienced diver will tell you, it takes time to perfect. In this course, you will learn advanced buoyancy skills and techniques to help you master your buoyancy faster. By improving your water position and optimizing your buoyancy control, you can reduce your air consumption and increase your bottom times. In this fascinating course you will also learn new skills to protect the underwater world, which can always be used. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. Well-balanced, you will soon be gliding calmly through the water, taking the underwater photos you've always dreamed of or simply enjoying the weightlessness.

The SSI Science of Diving Specialty course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the underwater world and its effects on the human body. It forms the foundation for most SSI Professional programs as well as several SSI Extended Range courses, making it an essential step in expanding your diving knowledge and expertise. You can complete your SSI Science of Diving Specialty certification entirely online from the comfort of your home. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be halfway toward earning the prestigious SSI Divemaster rating and will receive your SSI Science of Diving Specialty certification.

An Assistant Instructor Trainer prepares the Assistant Instructor for their theoretical instruction and practical training in the water. As an Assistant Instructor Trainer you are also qualified to assist an Instructor Trainer, giving you valuable experience on your way to becoming an Instructor. Once you are ready, you can complete the Instructor Training Seminar and become an SSI Instructor Trainer. Start your journey today to train the instructors of tomorrow.​​​​​

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.With the certification as a Dive Guide together with the Science of Diving Specialty you automatically become a Dive Master. As a Divemaster, you can also assist SSI Instructors with theory, pool, and open water sessions.

The Assistant Instructor (AI) course is the ideal preparation for becoming an Open Water Instructor. As an AI you can hold pool and theory lessons independently and assist active instructors with open water lessons. You will thus gain valuable teaching experience in order to then take part in an Instructor Training Course (ITC). You are also entitled to teach the Scuba Skills Update independently and to hold a try dive in the pool. In addition, you can be approved as a Training Specialist for selected specialty programs and thus teach and certify independently.Course duration: approx. 100 hours, theory and water timeRequirements: Dive Master, 75 dives (min. 40 hours dive time)

TheSSI Open Water Diver (OWD)is theA globally recognized beginner scuba diving course that teaches you how to dive independently. It qualifies you to dive with a dive buddy (Buddy) to dive to a depth of up to 18 meters. The course consists of three parts:Theory,Pool/Shallow WaterandOpen-water dives.[1,2,3,4]

A private dive instructor all to yourself!Would you like to receive personalized instruction away from the hustle and bustle of a dive center and complete theory and practical training tailored just for you? — No problem.No matter what time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or on a day of your choice, we’ll work with you to schedule the training sessions and dives according to your preferences until you pass the Open Water Diver course.As an Open Water Diver, you can explore the underwater world as a recreational diver anywhere in the world! Whether you want to marvel at breathtaking coral reefs, explore mysterious shipwrecks, or swim face-to-face with marine life both big and small.In the theory lessons, we’ll teach you the necessary basic skills. You’ll get to know the equipment, and we’ll give you an introduction to the underwater world and the adventures that await you there.Together—and just the two of us—we’ll then practice the skills in pool or shallow-water lessons so that you’ll be ready for your open-water dives, which are also the highlights of your training.After successfully completing the dives, you will be an Open Water Diver, and your certification will be recognized worldwide.

With the SSI Try Scuba course, you can experience your first unforgettable breaths underwater. With an instructor by your side, you’ll dive carefree in confined open water and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you’ll have earned your SSI Try Scuba certification card and will surely be eager to go on your next dive. Countless diving adventures await you, and this course is just the beginning. Get started today!

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 SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty course is the best way to learn how to protect yourself and other divers. You’ll learn how to recognize stress, prevent accidents, and apply practical techniques for performing rescues and providing emergency care. Through a combination of pool and open-water training, you’ll be well and safely prepared to handle emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification.

The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty will teach you how to dive beyond the no-decompression limits. You will learn to plan and conduct dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters with limited decompression using your recreational total diving system and a single decompression cylinder. You will learn and practice how to effectively use your dive computer features, including switching gases, gas integration, time-to-reserve, and time-to-surface. Using these computer functions will become second nature, enabling you to safely conduct dives with limited decompression without hours of dive planning.Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Decompression Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore stunning deep dive sites or larger wrecks without being restricted by the traditional no-decompression limits. The opportunities to expand your diving adventures have just got bigger!

Night diving requires a completely different set of skills than diving during daylight. The SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility Specialty course is the best way to learn everything you need to know about night diving and to practice the techniques that will make you a safe and confident night diver.During this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills required to dive safely and comfortably at night or in limited visibility conditions. Through a balanced combination of online learning and open water dives, you will learn how to use specialized equipment, master proper entry and exit techniques, and communicate effectively with your dive buddy in darkness and reduced visibility.Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn the SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility Specialtycertification and be ready to explore the underwater world after dark with confidence.