Orientation Session: 1.5 hours
Day 1
Academic Session 1 -
What is a Dive Guide? : 2.5 hours
Academic Session 2 -
Preparing for the Dive: 4 hours
Practical Application Session 1 -
Water Fitness Evaluation: 1.5 hours Total Duration: 8 hours
Day 2
Academic Session 3 -
Conducting the Dive: 3 hours
Practical Application Session 2 -
Snorkeling Workshop: 2 hours
Practical Application Session 3 -
Diver Stress and Rescue Skills Workshop: 2 hours Total Duration: 7 hours
Day 3
Academic Session 4 -
Dive Emergencies: 2 hours
Practical Application Session 4 -
Open Water Diver Skills Workshop: 4 hours
Practical Application Session 5 -
The Dive Briefing: 2.5 hours. Total Duration: 8.5 hours
A one-on-one counseling session should be conducted with each candidate at this stage to review and evaluate their progress in the program.
Day 4
Practical Application 6 -
Dive Guiding: 5 hours
Practical Application 7 -
Leading Deep and Night Dives Workshop: 2.5 hours. Total Duration: 7.5 hours
Day 5
Academic Session 5 -
Your Career with SSI: 2 hours
Additional training time as required: 3.5 hours
Final Exam and review: 2 hours
Final program and performance review: 1 hour. Total Duration: 8.5 hours