SSI Dive Guide

Course Overview & Training Objectives

The entry gate into the SSI professional structure focusing on dive logistics, environmental evaluation, underwater group control, and route navigation. Dive Guides learn to assess diver capabilities, deliver structured briefings, and respond assertively to real-world underwater hazards without conducting formal student instruction. Can achieve active professional Dive Guide status at age 18 with affiliated SSI Dive Center sponsorship to lead certified divers.

Operational Envelope

• Max Depth: 40m (130ft)
• Decompression: No decompression
• Breathing Gases: Air / Nitrox
• Equipment Rig: Single cylinder

Course Structure & Training Requirements

• Course Duration: 4 to 7 Days (or Internship)
• Required Training Dives: 6 in-water dives
• Classroom & Theory: 20 hours instruction

Entry Gates & Prerequisites

Diver Stress & Rescue (or equivalent), 40 logged dives, minimum age 15 (18 for Professional status), medical clearance within 12 months