Assistant Instructor

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.

Prerequisites: Minimum Age 18 Have the following SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency: • Divemaster Have the following SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency: • Enriched Air Nitrox 40 • Assistant Instructor candidates must have logged at least 75 open water dives totalling 50 hours or more. Requirements For Completion • Log at least 75 open water dives totalling 50 hours or more. • Pass all requirements and evaluations.

Complete the Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation  • Tread water for 15 minutes without using any aids or flotation of any kind. • Swim 700 meters without stopping within 20 minutes using a mask, fins and a snorkel. If a wetsuit is used, weights must be added to ensure the candidate is neutrally buoyant. Or • Swim 375 meters without stopping, and without the use of mask, fins, snorkel or other swim aids. • Swim underwater for 25 meters using a mask and fins.

• Complete the program’s final exam.

Maximum number of students 4  Entry to Open Water Sites and Open Water Kit hire are not included

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