Start Your Professional Freediving Career Today
Do you have a passion for freediving? Have you ever dreamed of helping others learn about the amazing world that lies beneath the water’s surface? If so, then becoming an SSI Freediving Assistant Instructor is for you!
This engaging course is your first step toward a career in freediving. Once certified, you will be able to teach the Snorkel Diver, Try Freediving, Basic Freediver, and Pool Freediver courses, plus the upgrade options to the most popular pool freediving specialties and more.
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Start teaching to further your career
Start teaching SSI Freediving and Ecology Programs to collect valuable teaching experience and generate more income as an SSI Professional! But remember, learning never stops, so continue your career by attending a Freediving Instructor Training Course (FITC) to qualify as an SSI Freediving Instructor.
Additional Specialty Instructor qualifications will provide you with more diversity and flexibility, while opening up new income opportunities. Becoming a Freediving Instructor is just the beginning of an exciting career pathway.
Facts and Training Standards
Amount of Academic Sessions
6
Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions
5
Maximum Training Depth
20 m / 60 ft
Suggested duration (h)
50-64
Certification Prerequisites
Complete Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation, Freediver (or equivalent), Basic Freediving Instructor
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