SSI
Specialty Instructor
Specialty Instructor
Become an SSI Specialty Instructor
Elevate your diving career by becoming an SSI Specialty Instructor. It's easy to continue your diving education and expand the range of courses you can teach. Here's how:
Pathways to Specialty Instructor
- Enroll in Specialty Instructor Seminars: Take seminars for each diving specialty you want to teach.
- Co-Teach with Experienced Instructors: Gain experience by co-teaching with a certified Specialty Instructor.
- Verification Application: Submit a Verification Application of your experience directly to SSI.
Achieve Advanced Open Water Instructor Certification
Teaching more specialties helps you automatically earn the Advanced Open Water Instructor certification, further enhancing your credentials.
Course Requirements
- Materials: Purchase all required physical materials separately.
- Dive Site Fees: Pay for entry to dive sites as needed.
- Professional Fees: Pay SSI Professional fees directly upon course completion.
Start your journey today and expand your expertise as an SSI Specialty Instructor!
FAQ's
Do I need my own equipment
For entry level courses, we provide everything you will need. If there is any special equipment you will need for a course, we will discuss this with you at the time of booking.
Do I need to have any experiance?
For experience and entry level courses, you will not need any experience. For development courses, your instructor will guide you through any course prerequisites.
After completing a Try Dive, am I a qualified diver?
This experience dive can be credited towards the first training dive of an Open Water course. Speak to your Instructor to find out how to transition into being a fully qualified diver.