SDI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Gain experience teaching

Duration

5 Days
8 Hours per Day

About

The SDI Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the SDI Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations. You will work with an instructor to gain experience teaching before moving on to the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level.
Once you complete the Specialty Instructor training with a qualified SDI Instructor Trainer, you can become qualified to teach several SDI Specialty Diver courses.

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:
- Teach and certify students in the SDI Snorkeling Course
- Conduct the SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Course
- Conduct the knowledge quest review in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course under the guidance of an active SDI Instructor
- Assist an active SDI Instructor during approved diving courses, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training.
- Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training.
- Teach approved specialties after receiving instructor training in those specialties.

Course prerequisites
- Minimum age 18
- Certified SDI Divemaster or equivalent
- Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider
- Provide proof of at least 60 logged dives or 50 logged dives and 25 hours underwater accumulated time.
- Possess the minimum instructional equipment, as defined in leadership course standards, section two of this manual.