SSI Professional Training

Dive Control Specialist course £375.00 Crossover or £475.00 Non Crossover

Scuba Rangers Instructor Course from £225.00

We are now able to offer a full range of PADI diving courses in addition to our SSI diving courses.

Why Become a Dive Control Specialist

The SSI Dive Control Specialist is SSI's initial dive leadership level and is considered by many as the "fun" leadership rating. That's because you can do more than any other entry-level dive leader. You can do more because you receive both dive master and assistant instructor training in the SSI Dive Control Specialist course. With other agencies, these courses are separate.

As a Dive Control Specialist you can:

• Work on dive boats, at resorts and retail stores, and take people diving
• Lead dive trips and tours
• Assist SSI Instructors in the pool and open water
• Teach skills in the pool under the direct supervision of an SSI Instructor
• Teach the SSI Scuba Skills Update program
• Teach the SSI Snorkelling program
• Teach selected SSI Speciality courses with additional training
• Teach selected First Aid and CPR programs with additional training

You will study advanced physics, physiology and decompression theory. You'll practice advanced rescue techniques, fine-tune your diving skills and learn the basics of teaching. Plus, there's a high demand for SSI Dive Control Specialists at retail shops and exotic resorts.

Please ask us about the crossover course prerequisites.

We require background checks on all Dive Control Specialists candidates.

Why Become a Scuba Ranger Instructor

If you enjoy working with children and you enjoy teaching scuba, Scuba Rangers is arguably the most exciting opportunity for you since scuba was invented. It's fun, it's rewarding, it's a joy. In fact, many Scuba Ranger Instructors report that they love it so much, they have no interest in teaching adults anymore.

Scuba Rangers is the leader in children's scuba education. We believe in children, and we want to see them become confident, comfortable little divers. We have more experience than anyone in the business, and are ready to share it with you.

Scuba Rangers has a special training program for instructors. Experience has taught us that teaching children is much different than adults. We teach you how to adopt your existing knowledge and skills to training children.

Scuba Rangers has the only teaching system built specifically to train children about diving. It's kid-friendly, and talks to them the way they like it.

Scuba Rangers cares about kids. We require background checks on all Scuba Ranger Instructor candidates.

SSI Open Water Instructor

Instructor training course From £800.00

Learn to be a Scuba Instructor the “SSI Way.” Most instructor programs focus only on teaching diving. However, most dive businesses require much more of instructors than merely teaching. The SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) prepares you to become an active member of the scuba industry, a successful educator, and a valuable dive business employee.

Your training includes:

• Techniques for recruiting, teaching and evaluating students
• The SSI Education System and Education Philosophy
• How dive industry stake holders interact (manufacturers, media, agencies, retail and travel)
• How successful dive retailers and resorts operate
• Effective techniques for teaching in the pool and open water
• Legal aspects of teaching
• The basics of educational sales using SSI’s Customer Loyalty Cycle

Why SSI Instructors are More Marketable

SSI Instructors possess business knowledge that instructors from other agencies don’t. The expanded course content of the SSI ITC gives you an edge over “teaching only” programs and makes you a much more valuable, well-rounded employee.

SSI Instructors represent the best of both worlds. You are trained to use the award winning SSI Teaching System and you are trained to be a skilled educator.

SSI Instructors are able to conduct the Universal Referral Program, This program allows you to complete referral dives through six different agencies: IDEA, NASDS, NAUI, PDIC, SSI and the YMCA. This is particularly valuable to resorts that receive customers affiliated with various certification agencies.

What Else Can You Teach?

• Open Water Diver
• Passport Diver Program
• Try Scuba
• Scuba Skills Update
• Scuba Rangers (after completing the Scuba Rangers Instructor training)

SSI Authorised Scuba Schools and the New Instructor

As a new Instructor, your first few classes can be a little bit intimidating. When you work for an SSI Authorised Scuba School, you are teaching in an established scuba school with experienced instructors. They can assist with your first few courses and they have a wealth of knowledge to help you progress.

Already an Instructor and Just Need to Crossover?

SSI has a convenient crossover program for instructors affiliated with recognised agencies. Our premise is that since you are already an instructor, you only need to learn how SSI’s Teaching System and Education Philosophy function.

SSI Continuing Instructor Education

Professional course dates are available regularly, please contact us to arrange you Pro course today.