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The SSI Open Water Course is the first step into the world of scuba diving. It is designed for beginners who want to learn how to dive safely and comfortably while discovering the underwater world.The course is usually completed over 3 days and includes three main parts. First, the digital theory, which you can do online at your own pace to learn the basics of diving, equipment, safety, and how the underwater environment works. Then you will practice important skills during confined water sessions (pool or shallow water) to become comfortable using the equipment and breathing underwater. Finally, you will complete four open water dives in the ocean, where you apply everything you learned with your instructor.By the end of the course, you will receive your SSI Open Water Diver certification, which allows you to dive up to 18 meters anywhere in the world with a certified dive buddy.It’s a fun and exciting course that opens the door to a lifetime of underwater adventures.

SSI Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) SpecialtyThe SSI Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) Specialty is one of the most popular diving courses, allowing divers to use breathing gas with a higher percentage of oxygen than standard air. By diving with Enriched Air Nitrox, divers can extend their no-decompression limits, reduce nitrogen absorption, and often enjoy longer or safer dives.During the course, you will learn how to safely plan and conduct dives using Nitrox mixes, typically EAN32 or EAN36. The training focuses on understanding the benefits and limitations of enriched air, how to analyze the oxygen content in a tank, how to set a dive computer for Nitrox, and how to calculate the maximum operating depth (MOD) for different gas mixtures.A key part of the course is learning oxygen exposure limits, dive planning, and safe handling procedures when using enriched air. Divers will also practice analyzing their tanks and properly labeling them before diving.The SSI Enriched Air Nitrox course is usually completed in half a day to one day and is mainly theory-based. Some dive centers also include optional Nitrox dives to practice using the gas underwater.

Turn your passion for diving into a professional career with the SSI Instructor Training Course at Project Laut, an SSI Instructor Training Center located on the island of Nusa Penida, Indonesia.At Project Laut, instructor training is built around the highest professional standards. Our Instructor Trainers are deeply involved in the global SSI training system and stay fully up to date with the latest teaching philosophy, materials, and instructor development methods. One of our Instructor Trainers was selected as a model for the official SSI skill video production in the Maldives in 2025, meaning you will quite literally learn from the instructor whose demonstrations appear in the SSI training videos used worldwide.Our team believes that instructor training should reflect the modern direction of diving education. As an SSI Instructor Training Center, we fully implement the SSI digital Instructor Training roadmap, ensuring your training follows the most current structure used across the organisation. Skills are taught exactly as they should be demonstrated in real courses - in proper diving position underwater, not kneeling on the bottom - preparing you to teach with precision and confidence.Our commitment to quality is reflected in our results. Project Laut maintains a 100% Instructor Evaluation pass rate, achieved through thorough preparation, mentorship, and a strong focus on developing confident, competent instructors.What also makes our program unique is the environment in which you train. Project Laut is one of the few SSI Blue Oceans Training Centers in Indonesia, integrating marine conservation into all aspects of diver education. During your training you will work within a centre that actively contributes to coral reef restoration, sea turtle monitoring, and marine research around Nusa Penida.This means you are not only becoming a dive instructor - you are becoming an educator who understands the ocean you are teaching people to explore.If you are looking for an instructor training program that combines modern teaching methods, exceptional professional standards, and a strong conservation ethos, Project Laut offers a pathway to become an instructor who truly represents the future of diving.

To join the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC), you must be a certified Divemaster or hold an equivalent qualification. This comprehensive program is part of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach. It begins with the Instructor Training Course combination, supported by immersive digital learning. After successfully completing the ITC, you will attend the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. As a certified instructor, you’ll be able to independently teach key SSI programs such as Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide. Need more time or want to gain hands-on experience before becoming a full instructor? You can take the Assistant Instructor portion as a standalone step. This allows you to assist with real student courses, build valuable teaching experience, and then complete the Instructor Evaluation at your own pace. The possibilities are endless – start your scuba diving instructor career now!