SSI Instructor Training Course

Ready to Teach the World to Dive?

Turn your passion for diving into a rewarding career with the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) at Big Blue Diving on Koh Tao, Thailand.

Say goodbye to office cubicles and hello to ocean sunrises, coral reefs, and a job that inspires you every day. Our comprehensive SSI Instructor course in Koh Tao is designed to help you thrive not just during the evaluation—but in the real world of teaching diving.

⭐ Why Choose Big Blue Diving Koh Tao?

• ✅ Over 30 years of dive training excellence

• ✅ Longest serving SSI ITC Dive Center on Koh Tao

• ✅ Small group sizes for maximum attention

• ✅ Monthly course start dates to fit your schedule

• ✅ World-renowned Instructor Trainers:
  Simon “Simo” Garrity & Martin Lindkvist

Join a legacy of dive professionals who trained at Big Blue and are now teaching all over the world.

🎓 What Is the SSI Instructor Training Course?

The Instructor Training Course (ITC) is an in-depth 16-day program that prepares you to become a certified SSI Open Water Instructor.

You’ll learn how to:

• Confidently teach scuba diving in classroom, pool, and open water settings

• Adapt your teaching to real-world diving conditions

• Understand the business side of diving: marketing, customer service, and dive center operations

🧾 What’s Included in Your Instructor Course?

✅ 2-Day ITC Prep Course
Get familiar with SSI’s digital systems, dive theory, and skill demonstrations.
💰 Included (Value: 7,000 THB)

✅ 12-Day SSI Instructor Training Course
Develop your teaching style, manage student divers, and practice real-world training scenarios.
💰 Included (Value: 40,000 THB)

✅ 2-Day SSI Instructor Evaluation (IE)
Externally conducted evaluation—our team prepares you fully for success.
💰 Included (Value: 20,705 THB)

✅ Full SSI Instructor Digital & Physical Materials

• Digital learning kit: 12,412 THB value

• Physical pack: Polo shirt, wetnotes, cap (3,264 THB value)

Total Value: 83,381 THB
Your Price: 🏷️ Just 75,000 THB

🧑‍🏫 After Certification – What You’ll Be Qualified to Teach

You’ll be certified to teach the following SSI programs:

• Try Scuba

• Basic Diver

• Open Water Diver

• Advanced Adventurer

• Perfect Buoyancy

• Diver Stress & Rescue

• Enriched Air Nitrox

• Science of Diving

• Dive Guide

📅 Upcoming 2026 ITC Course Dates

We run monthly Instructor Training Courses aligned with Koh Tao’s Instructor Evaluation (IE) schedule. Here are the dates for the rest of 2026:

• 📆 July 7 – July 22

• 📆 August 4 – August 19

• 📆 September 8 – September 23

• 📆 September 29 – October 14

• 📆 October 27 – November 11

• 📆 December 1 – December 16

🔎 SSI Instructor Course Requirements

Before you can start the ITC, you’ll need:

• ✅ Divemaster certification (SSI or equivalent)

• ✅ Enriched Air Nitrox certification

• ✅ First Aid, CPR, and O₂ certification (valid within 2 years)

• ✅ Minimum of 100 logged dives

• ✅ Certified as an Open Water Diver for at least 6 months

💬 Missing a prerequisite? We can help! Contact us to complete any certifications you need before the course.

🎯 Want to Stand Out? Add the DMI Internship

Take your professional profile to the next level with our Divemaster Instructor (DMI) Internship. You’ll gain 5 high-demand SSI Specialty Instructor ratings:

• Deep Diving

• Navigation

• Night & Limited Visibility

• Wreck Diving

• React Right (First Aid, CPR, O₂ Provider)

Price: 30,000 THB
✅ Team-teach real courses
✅ Gain practical classroom & in-water experience
✅ Build a strong teaching resume

💥 Best Value – All-Inclusive Pro Package

Instructor Course + DMI Internship
💰 Just 99,000 THB (Save 6,000 THB!)

The ultimate package to start your diving career with confidence, multiple certifications, and hands-on experience.

📣 Ready to Begin Your Career as a Dive Instructor?

Join the ranks of diving professionals trained by Big Blue and launch your career on Koh Tao or anywhere in the world. Whether your dream is to travel, teach, or run your own dive school—this is where it starts.

👉 Apply for the Instructor Course Now
👉 Contact us with questions
👉 Contact your Instructor Trainer

🔒 Secure Your Spot

With limited spaces available per month, early booking is highly recommended. Start your dive career with confidence—and with Big Blue Diving.