Instructor Training Course

The Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba diving program and has served as the first full certification dive course for millions of people around the world – allowing them to explore the wonders lying hidden beneath the waves.During the Open Water course, students learn the fundamentals of scuba diving in a safe and supportive environment. The program is broken down into knowledge development sections, videos, confined underwater sessions for developing skills, and open water dives which take divers for their first long glide along the reefs.Here at Scuba Seekers, we place a heavy emphasis on teaching students the proper foundational techniques of diving right from the start. Each student will also be provided with their own dive computer to use throughout the class. It’s important our students leave the Open Water course feeling confident and comfortable in the water as well as with a deep understanding of the limits of diving in order to dive competently and safely.

This exciting course is all about fine tuning your diving skills while also introducing you to a range of different types of diving environments – such as deeper dives, night dives, drift dives and more. The Advanced Course is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your Instructor which will help increase your confidence in the water.The Advanced builds on what you learned in your Open Water course and develops new capabilities over a total of 5 adventure dives from the below list:Deep DivingNavigationNight DivingDrift DivingPerfect BuoyancySearch and RecoveryUnderwater NaturalistFish IDPlus more

With the Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) certification, divers are able to dive with a higher concentration (up to 40%) of oxygen compared to standard air tanks.Why is this beneficial? It means:Longer bottom times. Diving with Nitrox means you absorb less nitrogen which allows you to stay underwater longer as it lengthens your no-decompression limits.Longer repetitive dive times. If undertaking multiple dives in a day, you'll have a longer allowable bottom time on subsequent dives than if you were using air.Shorter surface intervals. Breathing less nitrogen shortens the required “off-gas” time needed between dives which means you can get back in the water quicker.Less fatigue. This last point is up for debate but many divers claim diving on nitrox makes them less tired than diving on air.The Enriched Air Nitrox course is conducted as a dry course and with the eLearning done ahead of time, you can easily take the course alongside your guided dives – meaning there's no need to sacrifice underwater time during your dive holiday.

Knowing how to dive is one thing, but an in-depth understanding of the why behind it is an essential component for a well-rounded dive education. The SSI Science of Diving program provides an extensive study of physics, physiology, and chemistry and how they affect the human body while scuba diving. The course also touches on important things to know about the marine environment and takes a closer look into diving equipment. This specialty is required training for most SSI Professional programs, as well as some Extended Range programs, and is an essential way to expand your dive knowledge. We offer the Science of Diving completely online for those wishing to learn from the comfort of their own home while on those long surface intervals between dive holidays. This can be done one of two ways: 1. Independent Learning: you can purchase the digital kit from us and complete all eLearning and the exam online to earn your certificate completely independently. 2. Virtual Classroom Session: complete the eLearning followed by a virtual Zoom session with one of our Instructors to hear their expertise on the subject and delve further into the course materials. Engaging discussions and questions are encouraged and each Zoom session will be arranged between the Instructor and the student(s) on a date/time that suits all parties. Upon completion, you will be halfway to earning the coveted SSI Divemaster rating and earn the SSI Science of Diving specialty certification.

Short on time or thinking of becoming SCUBA certified but first want to know how it feels before committing to the full course? Then our try dives are for you!Introductory Dive – 1 dive, 2 hoursThe Intro Dive is designed to give non-divers a glimpse into the magic of the underwater world and is perfect for those who are short on time. After a clear briefing from one of our dive professionals on what to expect and how your dive will go, you will learn a couple basic SCUBA skills in shallow water before being taken out over the reef to explore.The whole experience takes around 2 hours and the time in the water is a minimum of 40 minutes with a maximum depth of 6m. To ensure the safety and comfort of our clients, the ratio of Dive Professional to the Intro Diver is 1-on-1.

Short on time or thinking of becoming SCUBA certified but first want to know how it feels before committing to the full course? Then our try dives are for you!Discover Scuba Dive (DSD) – 2 dives, 1 dayThis program offers students a more in-depth diving experience as they learn the first components of the Open Water Course. Students will complete a knowledge development session, 1 confined water dive in shallow water, plus one open water dive to a maximum of 12m.If all the skills have been completed and the student wants to continue with the full course, they can count these dives towards the course – but only if they are continuing with the course immediately. This program consists of 2 dives and takes 1 full day.

We offer guided dive packages for those who prebook where the more you dive, the more you save.

We offer guided dive packages for those who prebook where the more you dive, the more you save.

We offer guided dive packages for those who prebook where the more you dive, the more you save.

We offer guided dive packages for those who prebook where the more you dive, the more you save.

We offer guided dive packages for those who prebook where the more you dive, the more you save.

We offer guided dive packages for those who prebook where the more you dive, the more you save.

We offer guided dive packages for those who prebook where the more you dive, the more you save.

We offer guided dive packages for those who prebook where the more you dive, the more you save.

The SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) is a two-step training approach, that equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to teach new and continuing education divers. During your ITC (instructor training course), you will learn how to:Conduct academic sessionsLead-confined water trainingTeach Open Water DiversTeach various Specialty programsEnriched Air NitroxDiver Stress & RescuePerfect BuoyancyDevelop student management and communication skillsYou will also have a lot of fun team working and learning with your fellow instructor candidates.As soon as you sign up, your course can start with ITC digital learning which harnesses the SSI digital learning platform, probably the best online learning platform in the industry.INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION IN DAHABOnce you complete the entire ITC, you need to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to finally earn your certification and become an SSI Open Water Instructor, We will be running Instructor Examinations (IEs) in Dahab several times throughout the year to align with the end of your ITC.Contact us for up-to-date information regarding our schedule and prerequisites. You can start your new career today!SSI DIVEMASTER INSTRUCTORShould you wish to go even further and become an SSI Divemaster Instructor we can prepare you for this by qualifying you to teach the three mandatory specialties (Deep, Navigation and Night & Limited Visibility) as well as two additional ones of your choosing. Once these are completed, you will just need to complete 25 certifications and you will be able to apply directly for your new rating.SSI SPECIALITY INSTRUCTORIn addition we can independently teach all of the following specialty courses (some that you might do anyway as part of your Divemaster Instructor course).DeepNavigationNight & Limited VisibilityBoatPhotoWaves, Tides and CurrentReact RightDEDICATED EQUIPMENT SPECIALITY INSTRUCTORShould you wish to go even further we can certainly also teach the dedicated equipment specialty instructor courses (for example. Sidemount or Drysuit as well as some others). If you'd like some tailored information on these, please email us and we will get back in touch.ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR TRAINERWant to move up a level once you're an instructor yourself, and begin to train the next generation of instructors?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 a 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.In addition, Assistant Instructor Trainers can run a number of the Specialty Instructor classes.ONBOARDING (Crossover)Are you already an instructor with another agency, and want to come and join the SSI team? No problem, we can arrange for you to join us for a crossover course. If you're interested in this journey, let us know and we will be able to fit you in when it is best for you.SHADOWING AT SCUBA SEEKERSOnce you are certified, the real journey begins! At Scuba Seekers we offer all our new SSI instructors the chance to shadow our experienced SSI instructors.Shadowing will help you build confidence and pick up invaluable hints and tips from your co-instructor.