Open Water Instructor
Become an Open Water Instructor by attending the Instructor Training Course and learn to train both beginning and certified SSI divers with the latest digital training technology. Continue your scuba dive instructor training; become an elite SSI Instructor.

Become a Scuba Instructor and Live Your Passion
Start today – You need to be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI´s 3-Step Instructor Training Approach.
Program Structure
SSI offers a flexible 3-Step Instructor Training Approach:
- Assistant Instructor (AI) Course
- Instructor Training Course (ITC)
- Instructor Evaluation (IE)
Course Highlights
- Comprehensive 10-day training program
- Digital Learning component
- Flexible schedule options
- Gain qualification to teach key SSI programs independently
Prerequisites
- Divemaster certification or equivalent
- Enriched Air Nitrox
- 100 dives
Training Process
- Join the combined Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course
- Complete accompanying Digital Learning
- Successfully finish the Instructor Training Course (ITC)
- Enroll in and pass the Instructor Evaluation (IE)
Certification Outcome
Upon successful completion, you will qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor.
Teaching Qualifications
As an SSI Open Water Instructor, you can independently teach:
- Try Scuba
- Basic Diver
- Referral Diver
- Indoor Diver
- Scuba Diver
- Open Water Diver
- Experienced Diver Test
- Scuba Skills Update
- Advanced Adventurer
- Perfect Buoyancy
- Diver Stress & Rescue
- Enriched Air Nitrox
- Science of Diving
Flexible Learning Options
For those who prefer a more gradual approach:
- Take each step separately: AI, ITC, and IE
- Learn at your own pace
- Gain valuable teaching experience between training programs
- Enjoy a flexible schedule
Why Choose SSI’s Instructor Training Program?
- Comprehensive training approach
- Flexibility to suit your learning style and schedule
- Digital learning integration
- Qualify to teach a range of popular diving programs
Ready to turn your passion for diving into a rewarding career? Enroll in SSI’s Scuba Instructor Training Program today and take the first step towards living your dream!
Start Your Journey to Becoming a Scuba Instructor!
Ready to turn your passion for diving into a rewarding career? Enroll in SSI’s Scuba Instructor Training Program today and take the first step towards living your dream!
Get in Touch:
- Phone: +62 81 238 37 775
- Email: [email protected]
- Visit Us: Ocean Dreams Dive Center at Avana Hotel, Pemuteran, Bali
Transform your life underwater with Ocean Dreams Pemuteran – Where passionate divers become inspiring instructors, and every bubble tells a story of adventure and growth.

Amount of Academic Sessions
4
Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions
4
Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions
1
Maximum Training Depth
40 m / 130 ft
Suggested duration (h)
72-85
Certification Prerequisites
Instructor Training Course Completion, Open Water Diver certification for at least 6 months