Open Water Instructor - Update for Instructors

Get started today—You must be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI’s 3-Step Instructor Training Pathway. The training process begins with enrollment in the combined Assistant Instructor/Instructor Training Course, accompanied by digital learning. After successfully completing 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 three parts can also be completed as individual steps: Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC), and Instructor Evaluation (IE)—one after another, at your own pace and with a flexible schedule.