
TAKE YOUR DIVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
The Dive Guide course is the first step to becoming a professional in the world of diving. You will learn how to plan and conduct dives, take care of a group underwater and become an authority for less experienced divers. It’s not just new skills – it’s also the beginning of a career path in diving. If you want to share your passion, be a leader and dive with a mission – jump into the course and become a Dive Guide!
Attention! All graduates of our Divemaster courses will receive a Deepspot-sponsored SSI instructor kit worth €400.
PRODUCT DETAILS
This training, though one, gives you two certification options:
1) Dive Guide – Upon completion, you remain a recreational diver and are not bound by any recurring fees with the diving federation
2) Divemaster – You are a professional dive guide and can assist instructors during courses. After this course and experience (e.g., a Divemasters internship at Deepspot), you will be fully ready for an instructor course
What the Dive Guide course includes:
🌊 You will learn to independently plan dives and conduct professional briefings
🌊 You will become competent to safely lead dive teams
🌊 You will learn basic diving skills at a demonstration level
🌊 You will master basic rescue skills at an expert level
🌊 You will become a snorkeling instructor (with Divemaster certification)
Prerequisites:
🌊 At least 15 years of age (18 for Divemaster certification)
🌊 At least 40 logged dives
🌊 SSI Diver Stress & Rescue certification or equivalent
🌊 A certificate from a physician that there are no contraindications to scuba diving
🌊 The following SSI certifications or equivalent from another recognized training organization:
1) Deep Diving (depth over 30 meters)
2) Navigation
3) Night & Limited Visibility
Requirements for certification as a Dive Guide:
🌊 At least 50 logged dives
🌊 Passing all requirements and assessments of the SSI Dive Guide program
🌊 Passing the final exam
Additional requirements for certification as a Divemaster:
🌊 €100 NETTO SSI Pro registration fee.
🌊 Completion of 18 years of age
🌊 Completed React Right course with Oxygen Provider or equivalent, no more than 2 years old
🌊 At least 60 logged dives
🌊 Completed Science of Diving course (included in price)
Water skill requirements:
🌊 Swimming 700 meters on the surface with fins, mask and snorkel in 20 minutes
🌊 Water Tread, or staying upright on the surface of the water without using fins and a wetsuit for 15 minutes
🌊 Swimming 25 meters underwater using a mask and fins
🌊 Performing a full rescue with an unconscious diver on the surface for a total of 100 meters in eight (8) minutes. Both participants must wear a Full Diving System
FEES PAID DIRECTLY TO SSI (NOT INCLUDED IN COURSE PRICE):
🌊 €100 NET KIT SSI DIVE GUIDE
🌊 €25 NET SSI physical materials
🌊 €100 NET SSI PRO REGISTRATION FEE (REQUIRED FOR DIVEMASTER CERTIFICATION – TO BE PAID UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE)
If you are interested in purchasing the course, please contact: [email protected].
SPECIFICATION
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Course duration
6 days -
Minimum age
12 years -
Maximum diving depth
18m -
Maximum number of participants per 1 instructor
min. 3, max. 8 -
Price
4,999 PLN. ALL GRADUATES OF OUR DIVEMASTER COURSES WILL RECEIVE A DEEPSPOT-SPONSORED SSI INSTRUCTOR KIT WORTH 400 EUROS.