Assistant Instructor

$1,495.00

The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training.

Candidate Prerequisites:

  • Minimum Age: 18 years old
  • Medically fit for diving and able to pass SSI Pro water fitness evaluation
  • Minimum 60 logged open water dives, totaling at least 40 or more hours
  • Have the following active status SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency:
    • Divemaster
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The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training.

If you want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

Candidate Prerequisites:

  • Minimum Age: 18 years old
  • Minimum 60 logged open water dives, totaling at least 40 or more hours
  • Have the following active status SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency:
    • Divemaster

 

Duration:

  • Recommended hours for completion is 35-42 hours.
  • Class dates and times will vary depending on facility availability and conditions at open water training sites.

 

Upon completion, active status SSI Assistant Instructors May conduct the following programs:

  • Scuba Explorers
  • Try Scuba
  • Scuba Skills Update
  • Perfect Buoyancy

 

In addition to the duties performed by an SSI Divemaster, active status Assistant Instructors may also:

  • Teach the Open Water Diver Academic and Pool/Confined Water Sessions (except for emergency ascent skills) under the direct supervision of an active status open water instructor.
  • Directly supervise and evaluate surface skills during open water training dives for the Open Water Diver program under the direct supervision of an active status open water instructor.
  • Register to become a specialty instructor for certain SSI Specialty programs.
  • Enroll in the Instructor Training Course (ITC)

 

*Purchase includes all courseware and required materials from SSI.

*All additional expenses related to dive fees, air fills, and additional travel expenses are the responsibility of the individual candidates.

*Candidates should call in advance to confirm training dates, locations, and candidate prerequisites prior to the purchase of this class.

 

 

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