Instructor Training Course
Divers Trained
40+
Depth
40m
Days
15
Level
Experienced
THE PRO CHAPTER OF YOUR DIVEStory
Think back upon the moments that shaped your diving – the briefings that clicked, the skills that helped, the push that carried you to the finish line. It’s your turn to create those moments for the next generation of divers.
THE PRO CHAPTER OF YOUR DIVEStory
Think back upon the moments that shaped your diving – the briefings that clicked, the skills that helped, the push that carried you to the finish line. It’s your turn to create those moments for the next generation of divers.
Train to Teach
Good instructors make it look effortless. Clear briefings, timely skill corrections, calm composure underwater – everything they did felt natural, when you were on the learners’ side. The SSI Instructor Training Course unlocks that teaching side for you.
The course breaks down everything that goes into delivering a course and doing it well. From planning for different learning capacities, executing skill demonstrations with limited communication, to adapting when those very plans need to be switched up in complex scenarios – every decision becomes consequential.
At the end of the two weeks’ training, you won’t just leave with a certification and the knowledge of conducting courses with consistency. You’ll be a part of the DIVELegacy. ‘Coz like Spiderman said, “With great power comes great responsibility.”
Duration
15 Days
Minimum Age
18 Years
Prerequisite
Divemaster + Enriched Air Nitrox 40
Dives
Minimum 100*(More in Essentials)
ITINERARY
Train to Teach
Prerequisites:
- You should have the following SSI Certifications or equivalents from any recognized training agency –
- Divemaster
- Enriched Air Nitrox 40
- Take a mandatory water fitness evaluation, which means:
- Swimming 375 meters without stopping within 20 minutes without any swim aids, or 800 meters with a mask, fins, & snorkel.
- Treading for 15 minutes.
- Swimming underwater for 25 meters using a mask and fins.
- *You should have at least 100 logged dives before you take the Instructor Examination.
Medical Form:
Before you dive, you’ll need to fill out a medical questionnaire. It is a self-check of your eligibility to dive.
If you do need a doctor’s clearance, we will guide you through it! Download the form now.
Age Limitations:
- The minimum age to pass on your love for the Ocean is 18 years.
Price:
- Price will be shared on request.
Train to Teach
- We’ve got the essentials covered – study material, instructor charges, certification, and taxes.
- Travel, meals, & stay are additional expense
Train to Teach
Are accommodation and meals included in the Instructor Training Course?
- Nope. We’ll guide you through the journey to becoming an Instructor, but accommodation and meals are outside the syllabus.
- That said, we are happy to point you towards diver-friendly stays and meal plans within walking distance from the Dive Center.
I am a certified Divemaster from a different training agency. Can I become an SSI Instructor?
- Yes! You absolutely can!
- As long as you meet the pre-requisites in terms of total number of logged dives and the necessary certifications, you can participate in the SSI Instructor Training Course.
What if I haven’t dived in a while as a certified Divemaster? Will I be able to directly enroll for the ITC?
- Welcome back to life as a Dive Pro! You will need to spend some extra time fine-tuning your DM skills, before you start the ITC Course.
- How much time, what skills exactly – all of this will depend on your experience and profile as a DM. Talk to us, and we can figure this out on a case-to-case basis.
ITINERARY
Been here? Dived it all? Wondering what’s next?
What if my course doesn’t finish?
Off the Dive Boat? Hit the Road!
Ready to Dive In?
Field Notes from the Pros
Every first dive. Every smile. Every breakthrough. You are what makes us DIVEIndia.
Sharan Balasubramanian
