What is an Assistant Instructor – Is a valuable step up from being a Divemaster. As well as performing Divemaster duties, the AI is the first professional instructor level where you are able to teach parts of entry-level diving courses as well as skills to both certified and non-certified divers and learn how to assist instructors on various courses.
Once qualified and in addition to the programs taught by active status Professional Dive Guides, active status Assistant Instructors may teach, supervise and issue certifications for the following programs:
- Scuba Skills update
- Try Scuba
- Scuba Rangers
- Perfect Buoyancy Program
- Teach the Academic and pool/confined water sessions of the Open Water Diver Course (with the exception of the emergency ascent skills) under the indirect 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 indirect supervision of an active status Open Water Instructor.
- Qualify to become a Specialty Instructor for some SSI Specialty programs.
- Enroll in an Instructor Training Course.
Prerequisites
- SSI Divemaster or equivalent.
- Minimum 18 years old.
- Own a full set of diving equipment.
- 60 logged dives totaling 40 hours or longer in the water.
- CPR, First Aid (React Right).
- O2 Provider training.
- Full Dive Medical examination certificate.
Inclusions
- Digital training materials.
- Digital certification card.
- Physical training materials.
Exclusions
- The course does not include equipment rental.
- Professional application fee (paid directly to SSI) €91.00.
- Medical statement.
SSI Assistant Instructor candidates should normally have their own diving equipment. Missing items may be rented from us, for a supplement.
Already an AI? Your next step is SSI Open Water Instructor. Best combined with Instructor Training Course.
Check other Go Pro Courses:
SSI Divemaster
Instructor Training Course ITC (incl AI & IE)
SSI Instructor Crossover Program
Work experience programme
Duration: 4 days
Max.Depth: 30 m
Minimum Age: 18 years
Standard Price:
Advance Price:
Package including Camel Hotel:
VAT: 14% included
