Assistant Instructor
Ready To Teach?
$999
- Learn to work with new divers
- Prerequisite to Open Water Instructor
- 8 Sessions over 6-8 Days
Ready To Teach?
$2,500
- Learn to work with new divers
- Prerequisite to Open Water Instructor
- 8 Sessions over 6-8 Days
- Courses are taught on an individual, one-on-one basis with fluid scheduling depending on your needs and staff availability.
Special Considerations & Prerequisites
- Minimum Age: 18 years old.
- Certification: Must be a certified Divemaster from a recognized training agency.
- First Aid / CPR: Must have completed First Aid, CPR, and O2 Provider training within the last 24 months (such as SSI React Right).
- Medical Clearance: Must complete a medical questionnaire requiring physician approval.
- Courses must be booked over the phone: call now at 808-232-3193.
Special Considerations
- The minimum age is 18 years old.
- Must be certified Divemaster from a recognized training agency
- Must have completed First Aid/CPR/O2 Provider within the last 24 months
- You must complete a medical questionnaire and will need a doctor’s approval.
- Courses must be booked over the phone: call now at 808-232-3193.
Courses must be booked over the phone: call now at 808-232-3193
Why Become an Assistant Instructor
The Assistant Instructor course is an essential stepping-stone toward becoming a full-fledged Open Water Dive Instructor. This program equips you with crucial teaching philosophies, academic concepts, and hands-on practical experience needed to become a successful SSI Assistant Instructor.
You will learn the SSI Teaching System, how to support instructors during training, and how to independently teach a variety of SSI training programs.
How It Works
This course starts with online e-Learning. We step back into the classroom and teach you how to give lessons to students. You prepare lectures and learn how to lead discussions with students. We will also spend at least 2-3 days in confined water. where you will learn how to present and evaluate skills. This course usually takes 5-8 days, depending on how quickly you learn the materials.
Timeline
- Digital Materials: Complete your online digital materials prior to the start of classroom sessions.
- Academic Sessions (4 Days): Learn the art of teaching, practice academic presentation techniques, and prepare lecture materials.
- Confined Water Sessions (3 Sessions): Practice presenting, demonstrating, and evaluating scuba skills in the water.
- Final Evaluation: Complete any make-up presentations and take your final exam.
Note: Instructor courses are typically taught on an individual basis with one on one instruction; scheduling is fluid depending on your needs and staff availability.
Timeline
- Complete the online e-Learning
- Two to Three sessions in the classroom learning about teaching and giving academic presentations
- One or Two confined water sessions giving in-water presentations
- Final sessions include any make up presentations and the final exam
Instructor courses are typically taught on an individual basis with one on one instruction; scheduling is fluid depending on your needs and staff availability.
Assistant Instructor Certification
Assistant Instructors act as certified assistants, helping instructors teach all levels of scuba training. They may also independently lead confined water programs like Scuba Rangers and Try Scuba, as well as open water programs like Scuba Skills Update and Perfect Buoyancy.
What To Bring
- Personal Scuba Equipment: All candidates working toward an Assistant Instructor certification must own their own gear, including a wetsuit, fins, mask, snorkel, BCD, regulator, gauges, and dive computer.
- Academic Gear: A laptop or device with an HDMI port for presentations, plus several pens.
- Comfort Items: A towel, sunglasses, and a hat for surface intervals or boat trips (dry storage is available).
Ready to take the next step in your professional diving career? Call Hawaiian Diving Adventures at 808-232-3193 to book your course today!
$2,500
Courses must be booked over the phone: call now at 808-232-3193