Candidates will be taking a unique program that has stood the test of time. The unique benefits of SSI Training is the flexibility and integrated business methodology. 

Dive Control Specialist (DCS). Divemaster + Dive Control Specialist equals Assistant Instructor. As a DCS you can teach lecture and pool classes with indirect supervision. By assisting an active SSI Instructor with open water training the DCS can collect valuable training experience which is the best possible preparation for an Instructor Training Course (ITC).

As a certified SSI Dive Control Specialist (DCS) you can:

• Lead and guide certified divers
  
• Assist SSI Instructors in the classroom, pool and open water
  
• Teach skills in the classroom and pool under indirect supervision of an SSI Instructor (except emergency skills)
  
• Teach the SSI Scuba Skills Update, Snorkeling and Try Scuba (pool only) programs