Take the Next Step in Your Dive Professional Journey

Ready to inspire new divers and share your passion for scuba? The SSI Assistant Instructor Course is your next step toward becoming a dive educator. This program bridges the gap between Divemaster and Open Water Instructor, giving you the skills and experience to assist with academic sessions, confined water training, and even conduct certain programs independently.

At Arizona Dive Center, we provide hands-on training with experienced SSI professionals, preparing you for real-world teaching scenarios in both pool and open water environments. You’ll strengthen your dive theory knowledge, refine your presentation techniques, and become more confident as a leader in the diving community.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to assist in teaching SSI training programs

• Conduct Try Scuba and Scuba Skills Update sessions

• Lead training in confined water under instructor supervision

• Prepare and deliver knowledge presentations

• Develop your leadership and communication skills

Course Prerequisites:

• Be an active SSI Divemaster or equivalent

• Have a current First Aid/CPR and O2 Provider certification

• Minimum of 60 logged dives

Why Choose Arizona Dive Center?

• Learn in a supportive, professional environment

• Work with passionate, experienced instructors

• Flexible scheduling and small class sizes

• On-site pool and retail facility

Start shaping the future of diving today. Enroll in the SSI Assistant Instructor Course and take your first step toward becoming a full Open Water Instructor.

Start your diving career

SSI started in 1970 with a vision of making it possible for anyone to learn to dive. With more than 3,500 Training Centers in over 150 countries and 100,000 plus Professionals, it is easy to make a career with SSI wherever you choose. SSI is the name to trust in the diving industry as an RSTC founding member and globally ISO certified.

A progressive approach to personalized training and a close cooperation of all SSI affiliated Professionals and Training Centers and Resorts around the world ensures you will have access to global career opportunities and get the best training possible. SSI´s Professional network is growing every day. We look forward to working with you and welcoming you to the SSI Professional community!

Digital Learning & Academics

SSI has mastered the use of digital technology to make your learning experience easy.

You can start by studying the academics anytime, anywhere at your own convenience and your selected Training Center will schedule your review and in-water training sessions.

In-Water Training

During the pool/confined water training, your SSI Instructor will teach you all the necessary skills in a controlled environment until you are comfortable and ready to go to the open water. During the open water training dives, you will apply your knowledge and repeat the skills in a real-world environment under the supervision of your Instructor.

Certification

Once you have completed all required training sessions, final exam and open water training dives, your SSI Training Center will issue your digital certification card which will show up instantly on your MySSI App.

We congratulate you on your accomplishment and welcome you to SSI’s global diving community.

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