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Whether you choose to just continue your education or start a whole new career, being an SSI Dive Professional is a very gratifying experience! Besides all the fun you will have, becoming a Dive Professional is personally and financially rewarding.

Starting down the dive professional pathway provides many opportunities to develop your skills and further your diving career.

Pro Course

Since 1970, SSI has been a leader in professional education. The SSI Dive Guide program is a simple way for divers who want to be more involved but aren’t ready to take on the responsibility or the commitment of becoming an SSI Instructor. The Dive Guide program is the starting point for the Dive Professional adventure.

Completing the Science of Diving specialty is the next step to becoming a dive professional and upgrading to the SSI Divemaster rating. You are then on your way to becoming an Assistant Instructor.

Devoted Dive Professionals motivated to share their love of recreational diving will find the SSI Dive Control Specialist program very fitting and flexible. It allows you to teach in both the classroom and pool under indirect supervision of an instructor, giving you the basis and necessary experience to become an SSI Open Water Instructor.

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SSI Course theory is achieved through the DiveSSI app which allows you to login in to your account on-line and complete all the theory in your own time – there is no need to spend valuable time in a classroom whilst on vacation! Download the FREE DiveSSI App – iOS or Android. You can even try out some programs for free. Just go to divessi.com and register.

SSi Crossover

SSI has a simplified crossover system for instructors affiliated with recognized agencies. We believe that since you’re already an instructor, you only need to know how the SSI System and Philosophy function as well as the specific skills.

We recognize that as a qualified Instructor or Divemaster you already know how to train divers or deal with certified divers. Our crossover is designed to simply familiarize you with the SSI Total Teaching System and the difference in our water skills. It’s that simple.

The ratings you currently hold with your other recognized agency will be matched one-to-one with SSI ratings. After completion, you can continue your career with SSI without limits!

Why SSI

Flexibility

SSI’s Training Standards and Total Teaching System are the perfect blend of structure and flexibility. We train you to be a dive professional capable of making judgments to meet the challenges of your geographic area and the needs of your students.

Quality

SSI’s Dive Professional pathway will teach you to lead dives, train you what it takes to produce confident, comfortable divers and make you a valuable asset in a dive center or resort.

Recognition

SSI Dive Professionals are respected all over the world because for their reputation of creating divers. The fact that business education is part of the dive professional training adds no small part to this acknowledgment.

In addition SSI holds the esteemed ISO certification worldwide. With over 30 SSI Service Centers globally, 2.500 Authorized Dive Centers and Dive Resorts in 110+ countries and educational materials translated and printed in 25+ languages, there is a world of opportunity waiting for you with SSI.

Why divers love us

    
 
 
         
   Johanna V 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Plongée incroyable à Sail Rock ! Organisation et dive master au top ! Merci à Tan :)
  
 
        
   Saranne Maurice 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really great day out. The whole team were super supportive.  Really professional and enjoyable. Thanks!!
  
 
        
   Jill Camenzind 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ich durfte bei „The Life Aquatic“ meine Open-Water-Zertifizierung absolvieren. Mein Tauchlehrer Tan war klasse. Er hat uns genau angeleitet und uns bei Problemen sofort geholfen. Die Atmosphäre war immer entspannt und wir konnten viel Spass haben. Bei ihnen das Tauchbrevet zu machen, war die beste Entscheidung. Nach dem dreitägigen Kurs sind mein Freund und ich noch zweimal mit Jo und Tan tauchen gegangen. Beide Male waren wir beim Sailrock. Am letzten Tag konnten wir dank Jo sogar zweimal einen Walhai sehen. Sein Können und Wissen haben uns an diesem Tag viele Vorteile erbracht. Ich würde jederzeit wieder mit ihnen tauchen gehen! Vielen Dank für diese tolle Erfahrung!
  
 
        
   Dario Habegger 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jederzeit wieder, ich absolvierte das Advanced während zwei Tagen und machte noch zwei Tagestrips zu Sailrock zusätzlich. - Perfekt geplant - Abholung am Hotel - Joe und Tan sind sehr freundlich - kostenlose Erfrischungsgetränke & Essen - Top Ausrüstung - Wahlhai gesehen Mehr kann man nicht erwarten:)
  
 
        
   sofia xausa 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Io e mia sorella abbiamo svolto il corso di scuba diving quest'estate ed è stata un'esperienza fantastica. Il nostro istruttore Claudio è stato super! Sempre disponibile, molto preparato e divertente! Abbiamo fatto delle immersioni bellissime a koh tao e siamo riuscite anche a vedere lo squalo balena a Sail Rock. Sono stata felice di tutto, dal viaggio in barca, equipaggio, cibo, luoghi e preparazione di tutti. Consiglio a tutti questo centro e queste esperienze!
  
 
        
   Stuart Pemble 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our son had two brilliant dives with the Life Aquatic. Easy to book on WhatsApp, easy pick up from hotel, smooth admin and just a superb day. He said it was easily the most fish he had ever seen diving.
  
 
        
   Marie-Ouobo Diatta 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Une très belle expérience de plongée, pleine de simplicité et de bonne humeur. Jo, notre moniteur, a tout de suite su nous mettre à l’aise avec son sourire et son énergie positive. Il prend le temps d’expliquer chaque étape et on sent qu’il met vraiment du cœur à nous faire vivre une belle experience. Pouvoir échanger en français a rendu l’expérience encore plus fluide et rassurante. Nous avons eu la chance de plonger en petit comité, juste ma copine, Jo et moi sous l’eau, ce qui a rendu le moment encore plus spécial. Le centre est très réactif aux messages et compte plusieurs dive masters parlant différentes langues, ce qui permet à chacun de se sentir accueilli. Un moment simple, authentique, et une plongée que je garderai en mémoire.
  
 
        
   Sebastian Nieto 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Did the advanced open water course, I really enjoyed it! The speedboat was excellent, dive sites were beautiful and our instructor, Jo, was fantastic. I couldn't recommend it more!
  
 
        
   Piers Saye 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great company - highly recommended. Great team, very friendly and professional. Solid equipement (only minor grip my reg had a worn nub on one side but that wasn't an issue once under water). Best lunch we've had diving anywhere globally. We were lucky enough to see a whale shark direclty beneath us as we started the first dive at sail rock.
  
 
        
   Lucas Corte 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Super baptême de plongée, lieux magnifiques et bonne organisation ! Je recommande