Start Your Professional Freediving Career Today Do you have a passion for freediving? Have you ever dreamed of helping others learn about the amazing world that lies beneath the water’s surface? If so, then becoming an SSI Freediving Assistant Instructor is for you! This engaging course is your first step toward a career in freediving. Once certified, you will be able to teach the Snorkel Diver, Try Freediving, Basic Freediver, and Pool Freediver courses, plus the upgrade options to the most popular pool freediving specialties and more. Log into your MySSI account and get started today! Discover Local Course Dates Whether you’re on the move or planning ahead, we’ve got you covered. Never miss out on exciting training opportunities and register with ease. Start teaching to further your career Start teaching SSI Freediving and Ecology Programs to collect valuable teaching experience and generate more income as an SSI Professional! But remember, learning never stops, so continue your career by attending a Freediving Instructor Training Course (FITC) to qualify as an SSI Freediving Instructor. Additional Specialty Instructor qualifications will provide you with more diversity and flexibility, while opening up new income opportunities. Becoming a Freediving Instructor is just the beginning of an exciting career pathway. Freediving Specialty InstructorSSI Freediving Specialty Instructors can teach various SSI specialty courses to help students further their freediving training and improve their technique. Help progress students faster by teaching fun programs and introducing them to new freediving equipment.12-18Suggested duration (h)2Open Water SessionsAdvanced Freediving InstructorBecome an SSI Advanced Freediving Instructor and help your customers advance their freediving certification. You will step into an exciting new professional career with opportunities worldwide and train freedivers the skills needed to start competitive freediving. Join SSI today!85-100Suggested duration (h)4Open Water SessionsFreediving Assistant Instructor TrainerJoin one of the most elite groups in SSI training as a Freediving Assistant Instructor Trainer. Spark passion in new freediving instructors as you help conduct some of the highest-level SSI courses. Enjoy global career opportunities - start your Freediving Assistant Instructor Trainer course today!50-64Suggested duration (h)3Open Water Sessions Facts and Training Standards Amount of Academic Sessions 6Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions 5Maximum Training Depth 20 m / 60 ftSuggested duration (h) 50-64Certification Prerequisites Complete Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation, Freediver (or equivalent), Basic Freediving InstructorSSI Standards Languages Português (Brazil) 简体字 Česky Dansk Nederlands English English US (imperial) Français Deutsch ελληνικά עברית Italiano 日本語 한국어 Español (Latin America) Norsk (Bokmål) Polski Português (Portugal) Русский Español Svenska ภาษาไทย Türkçe українська мова Discover the wonders of the deep with SSI's blog Join us on an exciting journey of discovery and learn more about exhilarating diving adventures, dedicated conservation initiatives, and innovative educational opportunities that will help you illuminate the extraordinary beauty of the underwater world. Let's explore the underwater world together and delve into the hidden wonders beneath the gentle waves. Explore career opportunities for dive professionals worldwide Stop waiting, start exploring the world and turn your passion into a career! MyDiveGuide is a unique dive site database with over 16,000 dive sites, thrilling specialist dives and featured destinations. These are the places where scuba instructors and divemasters have great job opportunities! Ready to live your ultimate dream? Check out MyDiveGuide and start your diving career today with SSI! © iStock-LunamarinaFloridaThe Sunshine State Florida offers many great and divers dive sites from the tropical Florida Keys to deep shipwrecks and crystal clear freshwater springs.Learn more © iStock-Art WagerHawaiiEvery possible type of adventure can be found in ’tropical paradise’ Hawaii including dramatic jagged cliffs, active volcanoes and clear turquoise waters.Learn more © iStock/amriphotoGreeceGreece makes for an excellent diving location where you can explore waters with incredible visibility, see a whole variety of marine life and discover wrecks.Learn more © AdobeStock/RadekMozambiqueMozambique has amazing offshore marine parks such as Quirimbas National ParkLearn more © iStock/daniloviPhilippinesThe Philippines is an archipelago composed of over 7,000 islands in three main regions: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.Learn more © iStock/mvaligurskyFijiThe archipelago of Fiji is as the Soft Coral Capital of the World, for its 80 different soft coral species that can be found by divers from all over the world.Learn more