SDI Assistant Instructor Course

SDI Assistant Instructor Course: Step Up to Dive Leadership!

Ready to move beyond dive guiding and start developing your instructional skills? The SDI Assistant Instructor Course builds directly on your SDI Divemaster foundation, providing practical teaching experience and preparing you for the next step: becoming an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor.

Working closely with an experienced SDI Instructor, you'll learn the fundamentals of dive education, including:

• Lesson Planning & Presentation: Develop skills in preparing lesson plans and delivering academic presentations.
• In-Water Teaching: Gain hands-on experience assisting with the training of divers in both confined and open water settings.
• Problem Solving: Refine your ability to manage common issues in a training environment.
• SDI Standards & Procedures: Gain a thorough understanding of SDI's training philosophy, procedures, risk management, and instructor responsibilities.

This course also requires demonstrating dive skills to instructor quality and meeting specific watermanship standards (including timed swims and rescues).

Who should take this course?

• Certified SDI Divemasters (or equivalent) seeking practical teaching experience.
• Divemasters preparing to become SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructors.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Certified SDI Divemaster (or equivalent from a recognized agency)
• Proof of current CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen Provider certifications*
• Proof of at least 60 logged dives OR 50 logged dives with 25+ hours underwater time
• Possess minimum required instructional equipment (as outlined in SDI standards) 

*Note: CPR, First Aid, and O2 provider courses may be combined with the instructor program by qualified instructors.

What You Can Do as an SDI Assistant Instructor:

• Upon successful completion, you gain valuable teaching capabilities:
• Teach and certify students in the SDI Snorkeling Course.
• Conduct the SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Course.
• Conduct the knowledge quest review portion of the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course under instructor guidance.
• Assist active SDI Instructors during approved diving courses.
• Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers.
• Teach approved SDI specialties after completing specific Specialty Instructor training.

Course Fee Includes: Tuition and SDI Assistant Instructor application fees.

Not Included: Required course materials, personal dive gear, potential dive site/boat fees.

Start gaining valuable teaching experience! Enroll in the SDI Assistant Instructor course online today!

Key Topics

• Builds on SDI Divemaster program
• Focuses on practical teaching experience, lesson planning, academic presentations
• Prepares candidates for SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level
• Key Knowledge: SDI Standards & Procedures, History, Products, Renewals, Liability/Insurance, Risk Management, Waivers, Accident Reports, Course Planning, Dive Management, Pool/Open Water Procedures & Problem Solving, Emergency Procedures (CPR/FA/O2 review)
• Key Skills: Assisting with courses, Demonstrating OW skills to instructor quality, Watermanship (400m swim <10min, 800m M/S/F swim <17min, 100m unconscious diver tow <4min)

Prerequisites:

• Min. age 18
• SDI Divemaster (or equivalent)
• Current CPR/First Aid/Oxygen Provider certs*
• 60 logged dives OR 50 dives + 25 hours underwater time
• Minimum instructional equipment

Outcomes:

• SDI Assistant Instructor certification
• Ability to teach SDI Snorkeling & Inactive Diver/Refresher
• Ability to conduct OW Knowledge Quest reviews (under guidance)
• Ability to assist SDI Instructors & supervise certified divers
• Ability to teach approved SDI Specialties (after Specialty Instructor training)

• Included: Tuition, Application Fees
• Excluded: Course Materials, Personal Gear, Site/Boat Fees