SSI ITC Open Water Instructor

Turn your passion into a profession, become a diving instructor!

Don’t put off your dreams.
Gain international certification as an equipment diving instructor, and with it the sense of meaning that comes from fulfilling people’s dreams, and the freedom to work in the most beautiful parts of the globe.

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The ITC, or instructor course, is an intensive program where dive leaders (Divemasters) learn how to teach scuba diving and take care of people without a diving license. The course is aimed at people who have extensive diving experience and have had experience working in the diving industry.

If you want to become an instructor, but think you lack experience, we invite you to participate in our internship program, during which you will make up for any shortcomings and learn about the realities of working in the diving industry:

DIVEMASTER INTERNSHIP

THE INSTRUCTOR COURSE CONSISTS OF SEVERAL STAGES
🌊 Self-study from digital training materials
🌊 Online meetings (about 7 meetings of 4 hours each) and homework
🌊 Six days of intensive on-site learning at Deepspot and one away day for open water – NOTE during this week you must be free from all other responsibilities.

🌊 A two-day exam conducted by an independent, third-party examiner.
COURSE DATES
🌊 DEEPSPOT + Honors Stationary Training 20-26.09.2025 Instructor Exam 01-02.10.2025
🌊 DEEPSPOT + Honors Stationary Training 20-26.04.2026 Instructor Exam 29-30.04 or 06-07.05, to be determined with candidates (dates for online sessions will be announced two months prior to the start of the stationary portion)

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN INSTRUCTOR COURSE AT DEEPSPOT
We are the largest dive center in Poland and a unique dive training site in the world. Thousands of people dive with us every month, so we have tremendous real-world experience in providing dive training at every level. There are few places in the world where you can gain training experience as quickly and intensively as at Deepspot. These characteristics have been appreciated by diving professionals at home and abroad, and almost all major diving organizations conduct their instructor training with us.

During the ITC Deepspot instructor course, participants receive a very good ratio of practice to theory, learn in an environment that allows them to maximize their training time, do not waste time on logistics associated with changing locations, and receive access to the pool and infrastructure for the entire duration of the course (training or rehearsals after hours).

Our best graduates find employment at Deepspot after the course.

HOW TO PREPARE
🌊 Rewatch SSI ITC’s digital online materials before taking the course
🌊 Refresh your knowledge from the courses: OWD, Rescue, Divemaster, Science of Diving, Nitrox
🌊 Practice diving skills according to SSI standards (according to Skill Review)
🌊 Become thoroughly familiar with scuba training standards

FEES
💸 PLN 9,999 – exchange rate fee

SSI Fees (net prices in Euros converted to PLN)
💸 €300 – Course Kit (Handbook plus Certificate of Completion of Training)
💸 €64 – Physical Materials for the Candidate
Optionally, those who wish can purchase at the stage of booking the extended variant of the Course Kit called Divemaster instructor Bundle for an additional fee of €110 and in the future become instructors of several specializations (Night, Navigation, Deep). – this is the price of the kits themselves, not the entire courses for these specializations.
Buying them later is more expensive by about 30%.

Fees paid by Candidates directly to SSI (net prices in Euros):
💸 €100 – Professional Registration with SSI (applies only to Divemasters of other organizations).
💸 €500 – Instructor Evaluation (IE)

Upon successful completion of the course, the candidate will receive a digital Assistant Instructor certificate (Assistant Instructor, ISO 24802-1) and an ITC certificate to take the Instructor Examination.

Upon successful completion of the exam, an SSI Open Water Instructor ISO (24802-2) certificate is issued.

Our best graduates will be offered employment at Deepspot after the course.

SCHEDULE
🌊 Make sure you meet the prerequisites for attending the course
(check the product sheet and SSI training standards)
🌊 Sign up for the course and pay the invoice
🌊 Familiarize yourself with the training materials (you will need a total of about 20 hours for this).
🌊 Participate actively in the online training sessions
(this cannot be done “by the way” while doing something else, such as driving, etc.).
🌊 Practice diving skills according to SSI guidelines
🌊 Immerse yourself completely in the course experience during 7 days of classroom training
🌊 Pass the two-day exam and start your dream job


SPECIFICATION

  • Course duration

    Approximately 120 hours
  • Minimum age

    18 years
  • Maximum number of participants per instructor

    6
  • Maximum depth

    40 meters
  • Minimum entry requirements

    SSI Divemaster degree or equivalent from a recognized organization
    – Enriched Air Nitrox 40 specialty
    – Minimum 100 logged dives
  • Price:

    PLN 9,999

HEAL
Scuba diving is a recreational sport available to almost everyone. If your health is in good shape, you most likely do not need permission from a doctor, no less in some special cases it may be necessary. If you want to be sure, you can read the standard in advance
medical form.

Daily schedule
  • Take a look at the training materials we will make available to you through the MySSI app.
    Remember, the condition to join the practical classes is to pass the theory part online!

    Fill out the statements, which we will also attach. Remember to bring them with you!

  • Fill out the Deepspot user statement and medical form online

    go to form
  • Arrive 60 minutes before the class start time and report to the reception desk to complete the documents.

  • The first part of the course is a theoretical class taught by a DEEPSPOT instructor during which you will discuss all aspects of diving with equipment.
    You will also be able to master the material through online training, which we will make available to you through the MYSSI app for your cell phone.

  • The second part of the course consists of practical activities in Deepspot: briefing, exercise presentation and diving.
    Tell the instructor if you need repetition of exercises or if something is unclear.
    Your safety and comfort is most important to us!

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