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Dive Courses 
Dive Guide & Divemaster Programm
Requirements:
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Certification level: SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent and SSI Diver Stress & Rescue (or equivalent rescue certification)
- Specialties: Deep, Navigation, Search & Recovery, Night/Limited Visibility
- Experience: At least 40 logged dives to start the program (more dives required to certify as Divemaster)
- First aid: Recent first aid / CPR and oxygen provider training (not older than 12 months), e.g. SSI React Right
Description:
The program combines theory, in-water training and real-life experience at a working dive center.
In the academic sessions, you deepen your understanding of dive physics, physiology, decompression theory, environment, equipment and professional responsibilities. You learn how to plan dives for groups, brief and debrief certified divers, and assess dive sites and conditions.
In water training and workshops, you refresh and polish core skills from Stress & Rescue, work on demonstration-quality skills, buoyancy and control, and practice problem management. You train guiding scenarios, entries and exits with groups, emergency procedures and how to keep an overview when you are responsible for others.
During the practical part/internship, you shadow instructors, assist on real courses and gradually take more responsibility: giving dive briefings, leading certified divers, helping with logistics and safety on shore and on the boat. Step by step, you grow into the role of a professional Divemaster.
Course Structure
- SSI Digital Theory (Dive Guide & Science of Diving)
- Leadership, risk management, briefings, and dive logistics
- Refining buoyancy, trim, and positioning in real dive conditions
- Swim tests and rescue scenarios
- Planning and leading guided dives
- Dive site evaluations and briefings
- Group management, navigation, and emergency planning
- Assisting on courses in pool, confined water, and open water
- Supporting entry-level and continuing education programs
- Feedback on guiding, safety, and dive behavior
- Final evaluations toward active Divemaster and Dive Guide status
What you'll learn
- Safely guide certified divers on recreational dives in various environments
- Plan dives, including gas management, limits, contingencies, and logistics
- Give clear, structured dive briefings and manage groups in and out of the water
- Recognize stress early and manage problems and emergencies calmly
- Assist instructors professionally in confined and open water sessions
- Understand dive physics, physiology, decompression theory, and equipment at professional depth (through Science of Diving)
- Work as part of a dive center team and support daily operations
Digital learning materials
SSI Diamond digital learning materials
Certification
SSI Dive Guide (Professional Level)
What's Included
- Professional instructor guidance (Theory & Practice)
- Practical training sessions in pool/confined water
- Assisting in open water dives
- Practical training: Briefings, safety checks, guiding skills
- Dives as part of the training plan
Excluded
- SSI certification fees (Dive Guide, Science of Diving, Divemaster recognition)
- Digital training materials: SSI Diamond digital learning materials required for certification courses: 110€ one-time fee
