The SDI Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the SDI Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations. You will work with an instructor to gain experience teaching before moving on to the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level. Once you complete the Specialty Instructor training with a qualified SDI Instructor Trainer, you can become qualified to teach several SDI Specialty Diver courses.

The price shown is for Group class, we will organise a class once the number of purchased persons are 4. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to have a private course.

**No refund will be given for e-learning course.

The class will include:

• E learning
• Practical Courses
• International certificate for successful candidates

Who this course is for:

• This course is designed to have students gain practical teaching experience with an active SDI Instructor

Course prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Certified SDI Divemaster or equivalent
• Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider,* where local law permits
• Provide proof of at least 60 logged dives or 50 logged dives and 25 hours underwater accumulated time
• Possess the minimum instructional equipment, as defined in leadership course standards section two of this manual

* Note: CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider courses may be combined with the IDC Program by qualified instructors

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:

• Teach and certify students in the SDI Snorkeling Course
• Conduct the SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Course
• Conduct the knowledge quest review in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course under the guidance of an active SDI Instructor
• Assist an active SDI Instructor during approved diving courses, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
• Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
• Teach approved specialties after receiving instructor training in those specialties

SDI Assistant Instructor Diver minimum requirements:

• Demonstrate all open water diver skills to instructor quality
• Complete the SDI Assistant Instructor exam, or online version, with a minimum score of 80 percent and 100 percent remediation

What you can expect to learn

The SDI Assistant Instructor Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

• SDI Standards and Procedures
• History of SDI
• Products and procedures
  • How to place an order
  • Yearly renewals
  • SDI requirements for SDI Assistant Instructor certification
  • SDI Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities of an SDI Assistant Instructor
• Liability and insurance
  • Risk management
  • Waivers and releases
  • Filling out an accident report
• Course planning
  • Preparation, planning and control of dive management and diving activities
  • Pool/confined water and open water procedures
  • Practical experience in assisting with the training of open-water dives
  • Pool/confined water and open water problem solving
  • How to conduct a snorkelling course
  • How to conduct an inactive diver/refresher course
• Emergency procedures
  • First aid
  • Oxygen (O2) administration
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

• Assist in all required courses
• Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
• Complete a 400-metre swim on the surface, non-stop, at any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
• Complete an 800-metre swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
• Provide proof of 60 logged dives
• Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 metres/20 feet; at the surface, swim them 100 metres in less than 4 minutes

Our highly professional team conducts all courses to ensure that all our students receive the best quality training. The valid time period of any course is  6 months (after the payment is made). The course time is very flexible. You only need to complete the theory and swimming pool training and meet the course performance requirements (within the relevant time limit to complete the course. You can obtain an internationally recognised diver certificate and become a qualified diver!

Course Policy

1. 1. There will be a payment deadline announcement to all participants, no late fee will be accepted.
   2. If you cancel or transfer your course for personal reasons, you must pay an administration fee starting from $98, which will incur within the paid fee.
   3. The difference must also be paid if the new course is of a higher value than the original booking. No exceptions.
   4. If special circumstances or ocean conditions cause the necessary cancellation of the day's activities, our students or participants who paid will get the fee conveyed into credit points. No direct cash return.
   5. If you are unable to attend for personal reasons, this is non-refundable.
   6. Before payment for any activity or course, the company reserves the right to change the price, and participants must take the initiative to confirm the relevant changes.
   7. If an emergency medical condition manifests within 24hrs of your course start time, proof must be provided to transfer your course at a reduced rate, depending on the case.
   8. If you have indicated yes to any of the questions on our dive conditional form, then one will need to be provided at the time of booking or 14 days before the course start date. Once you are fit to dive unconditionally, the cancellation procedure will apply the above conditions. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit of the course and rebooking will be at full cost.
   
   

   Special Conditions

   
   

   Special circumstances will deal in a case-by-case manner such as medical conditions, verbal instructions, unconditional payment, etc.