Become an SSI Specialty Instructor with SSI Becoming an SSI Specialty Instructor is easy. Continue your diving education as an instructor by enrolling in a Specialty Instructor Seminar for each of the diving specialties you would like to teach. Alternatively, you can co-teach the specialty you are interested in with an experienced Specialty Instructor or request a Verification Application of your experience and send it directly to SSI. Teach more specialties to automatically earn the Advanced Open Water Instructor certification. 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. Facts and Training Standards Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions 1Amount of Open Water Sessions 1Maximum Training Depth 40 m / 130 ftSuggested duration (h) 6-8Certification Prerequisites Open Water Instructor, Assistant Instructor Qualify for higher ratings and further your career Qualify for various Specialty Instructor ratings in combination with your 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 such as SSI Advanced Open Water, SSI Divemaster and SSI Master Instructor. Added to that, you collect valuable Pro Rewards for each certification issued. These Pro Rewards are worth real money and can be used to further your career! Assistant Instructor TrainerExperience a whole new level of education as an Assistant Instructor Trainer. Make an essential contribution to the diving industry by teaching future Scuba Diving Instructors. Become an SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer today!30-45Suggested duration (h)7Open Water SessionsInstructor TrainerAre you ready for the final step in SSI´s Instructor Training Pathway? Join the most elite scuba diving professionals in the diving industry. Become an Instructor Trainer and start teaching the entire range of SSI recreational diving courses today!70-80Suggested duration (h)2Open Water SessionsExtended Range Sidemount InstructorDo you love sidemount diving? Do you want to develop your diving career and enjoy global job opportunities? Become an SSI Extended Range Sidemount Instructor and share the exhilaration of sidemount diving. Start this sidemount diver course online today!16Suggested duration (h)1Open Water Sessions 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! © iStock/4FRAustraliaThe world’s largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef is the essence of diving in Australia.Learn more © iStock/ferrantraiteMexicoDiving in Mexico is a breathtaking, world-class experience. This country offers many adventures and a landscape full of natural wonders.Learn more © 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/tawatchaiprakobkitIndonesiaIndonesia is considered one of the best diving destinations in the world with more than 17,500 islands distributed over 5,000 kilometers.Learn more © iStock/narvikkEgyptThe Arab Republic of Egypt is a country that sits in the Northeast corner of Africa on the Mediterranean Sea to its north and the Red Sea to its east.Learn more © iStock/saiko3ThailandThailand, The Land of Smiles, is a joy to explore, from the friendly locals to the dazzling scenery and offers some of the best diving in the world.Learn more © iStock/valio84slCaribbean SeaWorld-famous dive destinations such as Aruba, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, The Guadeloupe Islands and many others are located in the Caribbean Sea.Learn more © iStock/extravagantniMediterranean SeaSome of the most well-kept secrets in the Mediterranean Sea include dive sites such as Cabo de Gata in Spain, The Bay of Agay in France.Learn more