Professional rating
Divemaster
Learn to plan and supervise dives, support training and build the operational experience needed before instructor training.
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Become an SSI Instructor
Complete the SSI Instructor Training Course with focused, real-world training in Khao Lak or Phuket.
80,000 THB
Complete ITC, Instructor Evaluation, workshops, materials and listed SSI fees included.
Primary Professional Offer
Instructor Training Course (ITC)
One complete pathway from instructor preparation through evaluation, delivered in Khao Lak and Phuket.
Prerequisites
Candidate requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Open Water certification or higher held for at least six months
- 100 logged dives and at least 65 hours underwater
- SSI Divemaster or equivalent
- Enriched Air Nitrox 40 certification
Included training
Prepare, teach and evaluate
- Instructor Training Course (ITC)
- Instructor Evaluation (IE)
- Instructor workshops
- Confined-water training
Materials and fees
Included for 80,000 THB
- Digital learning
- Instructor materials
- Required physical materials
- SSI Initial Pro Fee
- SSI Instructor Evaluation Fee
Not included:SSI Pro Registration.
Why Dive Syndicate
Focused training for professional work
Develop teaching ability, sound judgement and operational confidence with a senior trainer in a working dive environment.
- Small training groups
- Training with a Platinum Instructor Trainer
- Delivery in Khao Lak or Phuket
- Access to job opportunities
- Real teaching experience
Potential career directions include dive instruction, liveaboard work, dive resort work, marine conservation, international work.
Continue Your Development
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