Teach Ultimate Freediving as an Performance Instructor As an SSI Advanced Freediving Instructor, you are a seasoned pro. Once you certify 50 students from different levels, you can join other elite freediving instructors with the SSI Performance Freediving Instructor upgrade. Performance Freediving Instructor is the apex of the SSI freediving system. Guide your students to increase their average breath-holding time and break freediving records, all while discovering new depths and mastering their technique. Become an SSI Performance Freediving Instructor today! Discover Local Course Dates Whether you’re on the move or planning ahead, we’ve got you covered. Never miss out on exciting training opportunities and register with ease. Start teaching to further your career Qualify for various Specialty Instructor ratings in combination with your Freediving Instructor Training Course! Teaching the specialties which interest you most is great fun and the perfect opportunity to generate more income as an SSI Instructor. But that is not all. By pushing SSI training on all levels, you automatically qualify for SSI Professional Recognition ratings and you collect valuable Pro Rewards for each certification issued. These Pro Rewards are worth real money and can be used to further your freediving career! Swim Teacher AdultDo you want to inspire lifetime swimmers? Make a career out of swimming? Become a professional swimming teacher with SSI! Learn to teach babies, children or adults to swim, plus beginners up to competitive swimmers. Make a difference! Start today!20-24Suggested duration (h)Freediving Assistant Instructor TrainerJoin one of the most elite groups in SSI training as a Freediving Assistant Instructor Trainer. Spark passion in new freediving instructors as you help conduct some of the highest-level SSI courses. Enjoy global career opportunities - start your Freediving Assistant Instructor Trainer course today!50-64Suggested duration (h)3Open Water SessionsFreediving Instructor TrainerSpark passion in every new SSI freediver by achieving the highest level in breath-hold training – an SSI Freediving Instructor Trainer. Join an elite group of exceptional freedivers and enjoy global job opportunities. Start your SSI Freediving Instructor Training course today!70-80Suggested duration (h)3Open Water Sessions Facts and Training Standards Amount of Academic Sessions 1Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions 2Amount of Open Water Sessions 2Maximum Training Depth 40 m / 130 ftSuggested duration (h) 24-32Certification Prerequisites Complete Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation, Advanced Freediver (or equivalent), Performance Freediver (or equivalent)SSI Standards Languages English ελληνικά Italiano 日本語 Русский Discover the Wonders of the Deep with SSI's Blog Join us on an exciting journey of discovery and learn more about exhilarating diving adventures, dedicated conservation initiatives, and innovative educational opportunities that will help you illuminate the extraordinary beauty of the underwater world. Let's explore the underwater world together and delve into the hidden wonders beneath the gentle waves. How to Become a Professional Diver with Purpose: Turning Passion into Impact 2026-04-24 Learn how to become a professional diver with this step-by-step guide. Explore training pathways, career options, and skills needed to turn diving into a purpose-driven career. Frenzel Equalization Explained: What It Is and How It Works 2026-04-20 Learn what Frenzel equalization is, how it works, and why freedivers use this technique to equalize efficiently and protect their ears underwater. How Grenada's Underwater Art Park Is Supporting Coral Recovery 2026-04-17 Explore how underwater art in Grenada is helping restore coral reefs. Discover the artificial reef project, why it matters for divers, and how to get involved. © iStock-LunamarinaFloridaThe Sunshine State Florida offers many great and divers dive sites from the tropical Florida Keys to deep shipwrecks and crystal clear freshwater springs.Learn more © iStock-Art WagerHawaiiEvery possible type of adventure can be found in ’tropical paradise’ Hawaii including dramatic jagged cliffs, active volcanoes and clear turquoise waters.Learn more © iStock/amriphotoGreeceGreece makes for an excellent diving location where you can explore waters with incredible visibility, see a whole variety of marine life and discover wrecks.Learn more © AdobeStock/RadekMozambiqueMozambique has amazing offshore marine parks such as Quirimbas National ParkLearn more © iStock/daniloviPhilippinesThe Philippines is an archipelago composed of over 7,000 islands in three main regions: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.Learn more © iStock/mvaligurskyFijiThe archipelago of Fiji is as the Soft Coral Capital of the World, for its 80 different soft coral species that can be found by divers from all over the world.Learn more