INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE

The SSI Instructor Training Course provides candidates with the knowledge and training necessary to organize and conduct entry-level scuba training courses. It is also intended to prepare candidates to successfully complete an Instructor Evaluation.

Minimum age: 18 years old.
Have logged at least 75 open water dives totaling 50 hours or more.
Enriched Air Nitrox 40
Recommended hours for completion: 72-85.
The number of classes, hours and sessions per day are set by the individual instructor, based on the candidate’s needs, ability and local water conditions.

Log at least 100 open water dives totaling 65 hours or more.
Read and complete all sections, including reviews and assessments, from the Instructor Training Course digital learning.
Complete all academic sessions as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.
Complete the Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI Training Standards if it has been more than six months since the candidate has been evaluated.
Pass all requirements and evaluations as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.