Become a SSI Instructor

Share your love of diving with students by becoming an SSI Open Water Instructor. Our Instructor Training Course (ITC) will teach you to instruct the "Wallin's Way" by introducing you to successful teaching methods, refining your dive skills to demonstration level quality, and giving you practical experience in working with students in classroom, pool, and ocean settings. In addition, we cover the business of diving, giving you an education that will make you a more active member of the scuba diving industry, a successful motivator and educator, and a valuable dive business employee.

Class schedule is subject to change.

2008

3/19

7/16

10/9

The length of the class varies depending on the number of students, but generally lasts approximately 12 weeks, with 1-2 sessions per week.

Your training includes:

Techniques for recruiting, teaching and evaluating students
The SSI Education System and Education Philosophy
How dive industry stakeholders interact (manufacturers, media, agencies, retail and travel)
How successful dive retailers and resorts operate
Effective techniques for teaching in the pool and open water
Legal aspects of teaching
The basics of educational sales using SSI's Customer Loyalty Cycle

Why SSI Instructors are More Marketable

SSI Instructors possess business knowledge that instructors from other agencies don't. The expanded course content of the SSI ITC gives you an edge over "teaching only" programs and makes you a much more valuable, well-rounded employee.
SSI Instructors represent the best of both worlds. You are trained to use the award-winning SSI Teaching System and you are trained to be a skilled educator.
SSI Instructors are able to conduct the Universal Referral Program. This program allows you to complete referral dives through six different agencies: IDEA, NASDS, NAUI, PDIC, SSI and the YMCA. This is particularly valuable to resorts that receive customers affiliated with various certification agencies.

SSI Authorized Scuba Schools and the New Instructor: As a new Instructor, your first few classes can be a little intimidating. When you work for an SSI Authorized Scuba School, you are teaching in an established scuba school with experienced instructors. They can assist with your first few courses and they have a wealth of knowledge to help you progress.

Already an Instructor and Just Need to Crossover?

SSI has a convenient crossover program for instructors affiliated with recognized agencies. Our premise is that since you are already an instructor, you only need to learn how SSI's Teaching System and Education Philosophy function.

To learn more and find out about the next scheduled class please come by the store, call or e-mail for more information.

Wallin's Dive Center
1119 Industrial Rd. #7
San Carlos, California 94070
phone: (650) 591-5641
fax: (650) 591-5924