SSI Instructor

There is a strong demand in the recreational scuba industry for passionate individuals who can share their love of the sport and the underwater world with others.

SSI Open Water Instructors are the backbone of the dive industry, teaching new divers to safely explore the underwater world, providing introductory courses to those who are considering a scuba certification, and teaching continuing education programs that create life-long and enthusiastic divers.

This program trains you to be a well-prepared, versatile and marketable SSI Professional, with the ability to provide high-quality training to entry-level and experienced divers alike. It is intended to be a fun and challenging learning experience that will present you with new skills and knowledge that will increase your abilities as an SSI Professional.

This program meets ISO24802-2 Instructor Level 2 training standards.

Benefits of Completing the SSI Instructor in Cozumel

Our Instructor Training Course is designed to accentuate learning and development not only to prepare you for your Instructor Exam, but also to prepare you for teaching in the real world. You’ll gain knowledge, skills, and coaching techniques to teach scuba effectively, and learn how to apply them in real-world scenarios. You’ll also be given an introduction to the business of diving, including economic, social, cultural, legal, governmental and environmental concerns, as well as marketing and customer service.

Prerequisites & Requirements For SSI Instructor

Minimum age: 18 years old.
Have logged at least 75 open water dives totaling 50 hours or more.
Certified SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 40 or equivalent from recognized training agnecy
SSI Divemaster or equivalent from recognized training agency

Requirements for Completing the SSI Instructor certification

Log at least 100 open water dives totaling 65 hours or more.
Read and complete Sections all sections, including reviews and assessments, of the Instructor Training Course digital eLearning.
Complete all Academic Sessions as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.
Complete the program’s final exam.
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.

SSI Open Water Instructor

$2250

Incudes all SSI fees and materials
Does not include lodging
Does not include examination fee of $750
Plus Mexico IVA

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Start Your Diving Career as an SSI Instructor

SSI started in 1970 with a vision of making it possible for anyone to learn to dive. With more than 3,500 Training Centers in over 150 countries and 50,000 plus Professionals, it is easy to make a career with SSI wherever you choose. SSI is the name to trust in the diving industry as an RSTC founding member and globally ISO certified dive training agency.

A futuristic approach to personalized training and a close cooperation of all SSI affiliated Professionals and Training Centers and Resorts around the world ensures you will have access to global career opportunities and get the best training possible. SSI´s Professional network is growing every day. We look forward to working with you and welcoming you to the SSI Professional community!

Detailed Overview of your SSI Instructor Schedule

We have 11 scheduled class days through 2 weeks / 14 days available time. This allows us unplanned days off, contingency plans for bad weather, etc.

Please note the Instructor Examination is not administered by Salty Endeavors and must be scheduled and paid for seperately.

Day One

Academic Session 1 – Overview of SSI
Academic Session 2 – Duties of an SSI Pro
Academic Session 3 – Program Adminstration

Day Two

Practical Application Session 1 – Water Fitness Evaluation
Academic Sessions 4 – Academic Sessions
Academic Sessions 5 – In-Water Teaching

Day Three

Practical Application Session 4 – Workshop Try Scuba & Scuba Rangers
Practical Application Session 5 – Open Water & Scuba Skills Update
One-on-one counceling and program progress review

Day Four

Academic Session 6 – Assistant Instructor Program
Practical Aplication Session 2 – Academic Presentation: Open Water Diver

Day Five

Practical Aplication 3 – Academic Presentation: Perfect Bouyancy
Practical Application Session 6 – Confined Water Presentation: Open Water
Practical Application Session 7 – Confined Water Presentation: Perfect Buoyancy

Day Six

Morning 2-tank OR Review Time Available
Assistant Instructor Final Exam
Final Performace Review & Program

Day Seven

Academic Session 7 – The Open Water Diver Program
Academic Session 8 – Open Water Instructor Specialties
Academic Session 9 – Diver Stress and Rescue and Dive Guide

Day Eight

Practical Application Session 8 – Academic Presentation – Enriched Air Nitrox or Diver Stress and Rescue
Practical Application Session 10 – Workshop – Diver Stress and Rescue Skills
Practical Application Session 12 – Pool/Confined Water Presentation – Diver Stress and Rescue

Day Nine

Practical Application Session 11 – Pool/Confined Water Presentation – Open Water Diver Emergency Skill
Practical Application Session 13 – Open Water Presentation – Open Water Diver Skills
One-on-One Counciling Session

Day Ten

Practical Application Session 9 –Academic Presentation – Dive Guide
Practical Application Session 14 – Dive Briefing Evaluation
Practical Application Session 15 – Dive Guiding Evaluation

Day Eleven

Academic Session 10 – The Business of Diving
Academic Session – Your Career with SSI
Final program and performance review

Instructor Examination Day One

Introductions and Overview
Open Water Instructor final exam
Pass out Evaluation Topic sheets and preparation time
Pool/Confined Water Evaluation, Open Water Diver Skills Demonstration, and Rescue Skills Demonstration

Instructor Examination Day Two

Open Water Evaluation
Academic Teaching Evaluation
SSI Education System Evaluation
Final Performance Review

Locations for your SSI Instructor coursework

Your Cozumel SSI Instructor certifcation will primarily take place in these three locations – our habor for boat dives, Tikila Beach for shore dives, and of course our classroom.