The path to a career in diving, one level at a time, as guided by those who actually work in the profession.
The first professional level: you’ll learn how to safely lead certified divers, conduct briefings, assess dive sites and lead dives. The first step towards making diving your career.
The best-known professional qualification: you lead dives, assist with courses and teach ecology specialities. The real gateway to a career in diving.
The course that prepares you to become an SSI Open Water Instructor: supported by digital learning, it leads you to pass the Instructor Evaluation and teach the core programmes.
Turn your passion into a profession. The SSI professional courses take you from Dive Guide to Divemaster and on to Instructor: you learn to guide other divers, organise dives and teach safely.
It’s a serious path, built on experience, theory and real hands-on mentoring. We guide you throughout your entire progression, with the opportunity to gain practice on our activities and outings.
Through the SSI professional levels: Dive Guide, Divemaster and finally Instructor. It takes diving experience and a gradual path that we tailor for you.
Yes: the SSI professional certifications are internationally recognised and qualify you to work as a guide or instructor.