The Next Instructor Training Course Starts on 16 July
Are you ready to turn your passion for diving into a professional career? The next SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) at Oceans 5 Gili Air begins on 16 July, offering Divemasters the opportunity to become confident, knowledgeable, and highly skilled SSI Open Water Instructors.
Led by SSI Instructor Trainer Warren “Waz” Beyers, this 16-day program is designed to prepare candidates not only to successfully complete the SSI Instructor Evaluation (IE), but also to become instructors who are ready to teach professionally from day one.
Why Choose Oceans 5 Gili Air?
Choosing where you complete your Instructor Training Course is one of the most important decisions you will make as a dive professional. Every SSI Instructor Training Centre follows the same SSI standards, but the quality of your education depends on the experience, coaching, and dedication of your Instructor Trainer.
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, the focus has always been on producing instructors who teach with confidence, professionalism, and excellent diving skills. With more than 15 years of experience in professional diver education, Oceans 5 has helped many divers take the next step from Divemaster to Instructor.
The course is conducted in small groups, allowing every candidate to receive individual attention and continuous feedback. Throughout the training, candidates are encouraged to improve every aspect of their teaching, communication, diving skills, and leadership.
Rather than simply preparing candidates to pass an examination, Oceans 5 prepares them for a successful career in the diving industry.
Learn from SSI Instructor Trainer Waz
The person leading your Instructor Training Course has a lasting influence on the instructor you become.
SSI Instructor Trainer Warren “Waz” Beyers believes that passing the Instructor Evaluation should never be the only objective. His goal is to develop instructors whose teaching ability is well above the minimum standards required for certification.
Every presentation, confined water session, and open water workshop is carefully analysed. Waz provides detailed feedback that helps candidates improve their demonstrations, communication, buoyancy, problem-solving, and overall professionalism.
Candidates quickly learn that being a great instructor involves much more than knowing the SSI standards. It means understanding how different students learn, adapting to their needs, building confidence, and creating enjoyable learning experiences.
By the end of the course, candidates have developed not only the technical knowledge required to become an SSI Instructor but also the confidence and teaching skills that employers value.
Why Gili Air Is the Perfect Classroom
The location of your Instructor Training Course plays an important role in your learning experience.
Gili Air offers warm tropical water, excellent visibility, diverse dive sites, and year-round diving conditions. These ideal conditions allow instructor candidates to focus on developing their teaching skills rather than worrying about difficult environmental conditions.
The waters surrounding the Gili Islands provide opportunities to practise a wide variety of diving activities, including deep diving, navigation, drift diving, buoyancy control, rescue scenarios, and boat diving. Experiencing different diving conditions helps future instructors become more adaptable and more confident underwater.
Away from busy cities, Gili Air also provides a relaxed island atmosphere where candidates can concentrate fully on their professional development while enjoying one of Indonesia’s most beautiful diving destinations.
Professional Facilities for Professional Training
An Instructor Training Course requires facilities that support high-quality education.
Oceans 5 Gili Air offers:
- Two spacious training pools designed specifically for diver education.
- Comfortable classrooms for academic workshops and presentations.
- Well-maintained equipment serviced to high professional standards.
- Dedicated dive boats for training dives.
- On-site accommodation for candidates who wish to stay at the resort.
- A modern gym to support fitness throughout the course.
- An experienced team of instructors and dive professionals who contribute throughout the training program.
These facilities allow candidates to train in a professional environment while receiving continuous coaching every day.
Training Beyond the Minimum Standard
Every candidate wants to pass the Instructor Evaluation, but certification is only the beginning of an instructor’s career.
At Oceans 5, the emphasis is on developing instructors who feel comfortable teaching real students in real situations. Throughout the course, candidates are encouraged to think independently, solve problems, communicate effectively, and continuously improve their teaching performance.
The objective is simple: when you leave Oceans 5 with your SSI Instructor certification, you should feel ready to lead courses with confidence and professionalism anywhere in the world.
Start Your Professional Diving Career
If you are ready to become an SSI Open Water Instructor, there is no better time to begin.
The next SSI Instructor Training Course starts on 16 July at Oceans 5 Gili Air under the guidance of SSI Instructor Trainer Waz. Whether your ambition is to teach in Indonesia, travel the world as a dive professional, or continue your career towards becoming an Instructor Trainer, this course provides a strong foundation for your future.
Join Oceans 5 Gili Air and discover why so many dive professionals choose to begin their instructor careers in the crystal-clear waters of the Gili Islands. Learn from experienced mentors, train in outstanding diving conditions, and graduate with the confidence to inspire the next generation of divers.