Become a Lifeguard Instructor with SSI

Support your resort pool owner, waterpark or the local government by training professional lifeguards. If you are interested in being a Lifeguard trainer and becoming an ambassador of this world, the SSI Lifeguard Instructor course is waiting for you! Upon completion, you will be able to certify lifeguards for the required environments they work in.

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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.

Facts and Training Standards

Amount of Academic Sessions

 

4

Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions

 

5

Maximum Training Depth

 

0 m / 0 ft

Suggested duration (h)

 

40-56

SSI Standards

Languages

english
English
greek
ελληνικά

Start teaching to further your career

Start teaching Lifeguard courses on various levels to collect valuable teaching experience and generate more income as an SSI Professional! But remember, learning never stops, so continue your career by qualifying for more Swim, Snorkel or even Freediving programs. Additional qualifications will provide you with more diversity and flexibility, whilst opening up new income options. Becoming a Lifeguard Instructor is just the beginning of an exciting career pathway. 

Explore career opportunities for dive professionals worldwide

Stop waiting, start exploring the world and turn your passion into a career! MyDiveGuide is a unique dive site database with over 16,000 dive sites, thrilling specialist dives and featured destinations. These are the places where scuba instructors and divemasters have great job opportunities! Ready to live your ultimate dream? Check out MyDiveGuide and start your diving career today with SSI!

Australia

The world’s largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef is the essence of diving in Australia.

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South Africa offers a dazzling variety of dive sites to explore.

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California, the third largest state in the United States of America, boasts some of the best cold-water diving in the country.

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Indonesia is considered one of the best diving destinations in the world with more than 17,500 islands distributed over 5,000 kilometers.

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Dominican Republic

A vacation in the Dominican Republic can be whatever you want it to be.

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Italy is a peninsula in southern Europe, famously shaped like a boot that is surrounded by three parts of Mediterranean - offering various dive sites.

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Year-round, divers flock to Madagascar, the fourth largest in the world, to discover marine life not seen anywhere else.

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An island nation located off the southwest coast of India in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is made up of 26 different ring-shaped reefs called, atolls.

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From the cool Atlantic waters of the Bay of Biscay in the north, to the warmer Mediterranean Sea to the south, Spain is perfect for year-round diving.

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French Polynesia

Famous for its romantic appeal and rich Polynesian culture, French Polynesia is also considered one of the best diving destinations in the world.

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