Leadership Training Courses
Divemaster and Assistant Instructor courses can be individual objectives or steps towards becoming an instructor and furthering a career in scuba. In each course student continue to grow their knowledge and diving skills through teaching.
Divemaster
This is the first step into leadership. After completion of this course Divemasters will be asked to help with Open Water classes and Checkout Dives both as shore support and taking students out on second day dives.
As a divemaster you have the opportunity to grow as a diver and a leader within the dive industry.
Becoming a divemaster can also lead to career opportunities at dive resorts or moving further into leadership with Assistant Instructor training.
Requirements
-Minimum age 18 yrs old
-Medical questionnaire
Prerequisite
40 logged dives
Rescue Diver
Certified in First Aid, CPR, and Oxygen provider
Class Length: 4 weekends
Cost: $450 includes classroom training, and certification upon completion
Additional Costs may apply
Next Class: May 2026 Dates Pending
For more information or to schedule this class, call us at 765-288-8144
Assistant Instructor
Assistant Instructor certification is the second step in the leadership training. A combination of classroom, pool and open water are used in training. AI requires some teaching internship which can be done locally with our instructors.
After completion divers can assist with open water diver classroom and pool teaching
Requirements & Prerequisite
-18yrs or oldler
-Medical questionnaire
-Complete Divemaster Training
-Minimum of 60 logged dives or 50 dives with 25 hours of underwater time
-First Aid and CPR and Oxygen Provider
For more information or to schedule this class, call us at 765-288-8144
Instructor
This is the third phase in leadership training. Instructor Certification allows the individual to teach Scuba students.
Requirements & Prerequisite
-18yrs or older
-Certified diver for a minimum of 6 months
-Proof of 100 logged dives completed in a number of different environments with varying depths
-Medical exam with a physician's approval
-Completed Requirements for DM and AI
-Certified in First Aid, CPR and Oxygen Provider
-Must hold personal Scuba Liability Insurance
For more information or to schedule this class, call us at 765-288-8144
Instructor Crossover
Instructors from other scuba agencies can become SDI diving instructors.
For more information or to schedule this class, call us at 765-288-8144 or
complete this form Leadership Form