Pick up tips from the old hands and gain valuable teaching practice alongside Big Blue Diving's highly experienced Instructors and Instructor Certifier and get some precious student certifications to allow you to progress to higher levels of instruction.
Extra income
If you're wondering whether you should do your SSI Instructor Crossover or your PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, then think no more - crossing over to SSI at the Advanced Open Water Instructor level is faster and cheaper than getting your MSDT through PADI, and it allows you get working faster so you can start teaching your specialties and earning extra cash fast.
Schedule
Advanced Open Water Instructor Course / Upgrade sample
schedule
Day 1: (AM)
Orientation
Academic presentation #1 (e.g. Deep & Navigation)
Lunch
(PM)
Academic presentation #2 (e.g. Nitrox & Computer)
Day 2 (AM)
In-water presentation
Performance review
Prerequisites
Diane did her AOWI Internship with us in December 05. She works at Big Blue.
You must be at least 18 years old, an SSI Open Water Instructor or SSI Specialty Instructor in active status, have a current diving medical, training in CPR
and first aid (in the past 12 months), have logged at least 100 dives
(24 in last 12 months), and have certified at least 15 divers (certifications
not required for the xXx package).
Prices
Basic: 10,000 baht including SSI membership/upgrade
fee and lunch (day 1). Includes Digital Instructor Outlines (extra for paper Outlines). xXx-internship: 15,000 baht, including
SSI membership/upgrade fee, lunch (day 1) and at least 15 student
certifications. Includes Digital Specialty Instructor Outlines, Study Guides, Exams & Answer keys (extra for paper outlines).