SSI DiveCon
- Divemaster
SSI Dive Control
Specialist (DiveCon) is SSI's initial dive leadership level and
is considered by many as the "fun" leadership rating.
That's because you can do more than any other entry-level dive
leader. You can do more because you receive both Divemaster and
Assistant Instructor training in the SSI Dive Control Specialist
course. With other agencies, these courses are separate.
As a Dive Control Specialist
you can: Work on dive boats, at resorts and retail stores, and
take people diving, lead dive trips and tours, assist SSI Instructors
in the pool and open water, teach skills in the pool under the
direct supervision of an SSI Instructor, teach the SSI Scuba Skills
Update program, teach the SSI Snorkeling program, teach selected
SSI Specialty courses, teach selected First Aid and CPR programs
and teach Scuba Rangers (after completing the Scuba Rangers Instructor
training).
Costs:
$450.00 for tuition
$235.00 for books and dues
Insurance is free while in training.
Lesson Calendar
Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old Proof of 40 logged open water dives (i.e. log book)
- Current medical exam for diving signed by a physician (form in DiveCon Materials)
- Advanced Open Water Certification
- Stress Rescue Certification or equivalent from another agency
- Current CPR certification and Current First Aid certification
- Have logged experience in Navigation, Night Diving, Deep Diving and Search & Recovery
- Provide own scuba equipment of leadership quality
- Purchased DiveCon Course Materials
- Attend all class, pool and lake course dates
(Some Saturday's are required for pool/lake work)
- Complete a waterman ship evaluation; swim test, snorkel test, survival float
- Log a total of 60 open water dives by end of course
- Served apprenticeship time and practice teaching
- Pass a comprehensive final exam
* DiveCon Candidate
has 6-months to complete the course and finish the internship
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