• Accommodation during the course
• Digital & physical training materials
• SSI digital certification card
• Air tanks, weights, and logistical dive costs
• Open Water training and academic sessions
• Use of dive centre facilities and gear storage
• Discounts on professional dive equipment, advice before arrival

• Personal dive gear if you don’t own a full set (see “What to Bring”)
• Living expenses (meals, personal costs outside training)
• Instructor’s CPR / First Aid & Oxygen certification if not current
• SSI Professional application fee

As Instructor level, many trainees bring their own gear. This helps with consistency and comfort. It’s not strictly mandatory, but highly recommended. At minimum, bring:

• Mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit
• Your Divemaster certification & logbook
• Valid First Aid/CPR & Oxygen Provider certificate (SSI React Right or equivalent)
• Medical clearance
• Any personal dive gear you own (if possible)

Dive Aran offers equipment-rental for missing items and discounts for professional-level candidates.

During your course, you will:

• Assist classes, workshops, and student training
• Practice teaching and leadership skills
• Dive daily, including presentations and scenario teaching
• Work closely with instructor trainers to refine your style

Full Course Outline (9 Days)

1. Assistant Instructor Phase (Days 1-5):

• Orientation + Academic Session: SSI and Instructor Roles
• In-Water Teaching & Workshop (OW Diver / Skills Update)
• Teaching Workshops: Perfect Buoyancy, Specialty Programs
• Pool/Confined Water Presentations & Evaluations
• Academic and Teaching Exam, Instructor Presentation Skills

2. Instructor Training Phase (Days 6-9):

• Stress & Rescue / Teaching Dive Presentations
• Dive Guide & Emergency Skills, Night/Deep Dives as applicable
• Dive Leadership Evaluations, Business of Diving, Professional Conduct
• Final Evaluations, Performance Review, Instructor Certification