Become a certified Assistant Instructor with SSI

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.

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Continue your Instructor Carreer

Start training new SSI divers, teach Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and create Dive Guides. Completing the Instructor Training Course (ITC) followed by an Instructor Evaluation (ITC) is your perfect opportunity to generate more income as a SSI Open Water Instructor! Becoming a scuba instructor is just the beginning of an exciting career pathway. Additional Specialty Instructor qualifications will provide you with more diversity and flexibility, whilst opening up new income options.

Facts and Training Standards

Amount of Academic Sessions

 

6

Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions

 

6

Amount of Open Water Sessions

 

7

Maximum Training Depth

 

40 m / 130 ft

Suggested duration (h)

 

35 - 42

Certification Prerequisites

 

Divemaster certification, Minimum 60 logged dives (totaling 40 hours dive time)

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