SSI Dive Guide
The SSI Dive Guide certification is essentially a condensed and shortened version of the professional Divemaster program – without going full Pro. This is a great program for anyone wanting to take their dive training to the next level, but does not have 3 – 10 weeks to devote to the full internship.
The SSI Dive Guide program is ISO Certified (ISO 24801-3) and provides candidates with the knowledge and training necessary to supervise and guide certified divers on recreational scuba dives. This is not a professional-level certification.
Benefits of Completing the Dive Guide Certification
When you complete the Dive Guide certification with Salty Endeavors you are bridging a gap between a recreational scuba diver and becoming a Professional Scuba Diver. You’ll begin your foundation for giving dive briefings, doing site evaluations, and leading dives – just like our Pros do! The SSI Dive Guide program provides candidates with the knowledge and training necessary to supervise and guide
certified divers on recreational scuba dives.
Prerequisites for Dive Guide
- Minimum Age 15 years
- Minimum 40 dives and 25 hours dive time to begin class
- SSI Deep Diving (or equivalent)
- SSI Navigation (or equivalent)
- SSI Night & Limited Visibility (or equivalent)
- SSI Stress & Rescue (or equivalent)
Class Structure
- Starts on the 1st of each month
- 6 days of classes and diving
- Maximum four (4) students per class
- Completetion of eLearning by student
- Classroom lectures by our Divemaster Instructors and Instructor Trainers
- Mix of shore and boat diving
- Multiple in-water and classroom workshops
- Online final exam
- Certification processing!
Completion Requirements
- Log at least 50 open water dives totaling 32 hours or more.
- Pass all requirements and evaluations listed in the instructor manual for Dive Guide.
- Complete the Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI Training Standards.
- Complete the program’s final exam.
- Complete at least two (2) open water training dives as outlined in the instructor manual for Dive Guide.
Dive Guide
- Incudes all SSI fees and materials
- Does not include lodging
- Plus Mexico IVA
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Need to complete a few pre-requisites before enrolling in our Dive Guide class?
Not to worry! We can process from Open water up to and including Open Water Instructor. Check out the full list of Specialty certifications we offer.
Locations for your Divemaster Internship
Your Cozumel Divemaster Internship will primarily take place in these three locations – our habor for boar dives, Tikila Beach for shore dives, and of course our classroom.
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