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Have you ever considered becoming an SSI Dive Professional? It is a big step and a super-rewarding experience!To become an SSI Divemaster, the program consists of 2 programs put together. The first is the Science of Diving Specialty. Following that, we will begin the Professional Dive Guide program and once both are completed, the Divemaster certification is issued.
July 19th 6pm - 10pm
July 20th 9am - 5pm
July 21st 9am - 5pm
July 26th 6pm - 10pm
July 27th 9am - 5pm
July 28th 9am - 5pm
Aug 2nd 6pm - 10pm
Aug 3rd 9am - 5pm
Aug 4th 9am - 5pm
Science of Diving Prerequisite
*Open Water Diver
Professional Dive Guide Prerequisites
*18 years old
*Logged 40 dives, totaling 25 hours or more by the time your DG certification is issued.
*Diver Stress & Rescue (with CPR)
*Deep Diver
*Night/Limited Visibility
*Navigation
*Pass all requirements and evaluations as listed in the DG Instructor Manual
*Pass Water Fitness Evaluation
*Pass Dive Guide Final Exam with 90%
Professional Divemaster Candidate Prerequisites:
*18 years old
*Logged 60 dives, totaling 40 hours or more by the time your DM certification is issued.
*Complete Science of Diving Specialty Course (details below)
*Complete the Professional Dive Guide Course (details below)
*Pay professional dues to SSI
*Maintain liability insurance with scuba shop
Science of Diving Course Schedule - Specialty Course Schedule
*Course Requirement - 1 hour
*Section 1 - Diving Physics - 2 hours
*Section 2 - Diving Physiology - 2 hours
*Section 3 - Decompression Theory - 2 hours
*Section 4 - The Total Dive System - 1 hour
*Section 5 - Aquatic Environment - 1 hour
*Practical Application - 1 hour
*Final Exam - 1 hour
Professional Dive Guide Course Schedule (5 classroom sessions, 2 pool sessions and 2 lake sessions in addition to helping with at least 8 open water pool classes)
*Orientation Session - 1.5 hours
*Academic Session 1 - What is a Dive Guide? - 2.5 hours
*Academic Session 2 - Preparing for the Dive - 4 hours
*Dive Briefing Preparation
* Academic Session 3 - Conducting the Dive - 4 hours
*Practical Application Session 1 - Water Fitness Evaluation - 1.5 hours (at pool, details below)
*Practical Application Session 2 - Snorkeling Workshop - 1 hour (at pool)
*Practical Application Session 3 - Diver Stress and Rescue Skills Workshop - 3 hours (at pool)
*Academic Session 4 - Dive Emergencies - 2 hours
*One-On-One Counseling Session
*Practical Application Session 4 - Open Water Diver Skills Workshop - 4 hours (at pool)
*Practical Application Session 5 - The Dive Briefing - 2.5 hours (at pool or lake)
*Practical Application Session 6 - Dive Guiding - 5 hours (at lake after OW or during AOW)
*Academic Session 5 - Your Career with SSI - 2 hours
*Review and Final Exam - 2 hours
*Final Program and Performance Review - 1 hour
NOTE: You will need to attend at least 8 open water pool classes with me or selected other instructors. You will be given access to the training calendar so you can make plans to attend the sessions. Helping with these classes will give you a good base of learning to help students with issues.
Most open water scuba classes are Friday night (classroom), Saturday morning (pool), Saturday afternoon (classroom), Sunday morning (pool), with the following weekend to the lake for lake training. You only need to attend the pool sessions; however, you are always welcome to the classroom sessions.
*If at any time, I feel you are not ready to move ahead, we are dedicated to help you with additional training to complete the certification. Everyone learns at a different pace, and we will not push anyone through the course, nor will we compromise your safety or the safety of any diver.
Water Fitness Evaluation: (complete at the pool)
The purpose of this evaluation is to ensure that SSI Dive Professional candidates have an adequate level of fitness and comfort in the water prior to conducting any SSI training.
*Tread Water: Tread water for 15 minutes without using any aids or flotation of any kind. Last 2 minutes with hands out of the water.
*Surface Swim: Swim 775 meters without stopping within 20 minutes using a mask, fins, and a snorkel.
*Underwater Swim: Swim underwater for 25 meters using a mask, fins, and snorkel.
*Diver Rescue: Perform a full, unconscious-diver-on-the-surface rescue with a total distance of 100 meters within eight (😎 minutes. Both parties must use a Total Diving System.
Divemaster Course Fee:
Divemaster $1,275 (includes Science of Diving & Dive Guide Materials, eval slate, buddy team slate, organizer, wet notes, instructor fee/training and DM SSI Registration Fee)
If you know you want to go on to instructor, the instructor course is $2,500 (includes all DM and Instructor materials, slates, organizer, wet notes, instructor fee).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Chad at Scuba Savvy. Should you choose to join us, classes will be the 2nd, 3rd and 4th weekends in May. After you have made your decision, please get with Chad Bailey at Scuba Savvy (918-518-6236) to finalize your course. He will assign the digital materials to you so you can get started on your digital learning. Let's do this!!!
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