Open Water Instructor Training Course

About Open Water Instructor Training Course

The SSI Instructor Training Course provides candidates with the knowledge and training necessary to organize and conduct entry-level scuba training courses. It is also intended to prepare candidates to successfully complete an Instructor Evaluation.

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The SSI Instructor Training Course provides candidates with the knowledge and training necessary to organize and conduct entry-level scuba training courses. It is also intended to prepare candidates to successfully complete an Instructor Evaluation.

Required Equipment

  • Must have a Total Dive System
  • Specialty equipment such as: underwater lights for night dives, wreck reels for wreck dives, compass, etc.
  •  SMB and fingerspool

Open Water Instructor Training Course

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age: 18 years old.
  • Have logged at least 75 open water dives totaling 50 hours or more.
Have the following SSI certifications or equivalent from a recognized training agency:
  • Enriched Air Nitrox 40
Have the following active status SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency:
  • Divemaster

Requirements For Completion

  • Log at least 100 open water dives totaling 65 hours or more.
  • Read and complete all sections, including reviews and assessments, from the Instructor Training Course digital learning.
  • Complete all academic sessions as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.
  • Complete the Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI General Training Standards if it has been more than six months since the candidate has been evaluated.
  • Pass all requirements and evaluations as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.

What’s Included

  • knowledge, skills, and training to successfully complete an Instructor Evaluation

What’s Not Included

  • Dive Brief Slate
  • Open Water training sessions
  • Specialty equipment
  • CPR/First Aid/O2 (React Right), Nitrox 40 training (needed to complete certification)
  • Instructor Evaluation

What do I need to get started?

Register online at DiveSSI.com and choose Lynnhaven Dive Center as your training center. Then call or come in to pay for your course, once payment is made we will unlock the online learning for you to complete before coming in for your classroom sessions. You can also schedule the classroom session at the time.

How long will it take?

72-85 hours

Maximum Training Depth

40 meters or 130 feet