SSI Instructor / IDC in Seychelles - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: SSI Instructor / IDC in Seychelles
Price: 92800 INR
Availability: PreOrder

Course overview

Step up from guiding to teaching with the SSI Open Water Instructor course in the Seychelles, training in the granite-island waters of the Indian Ocean off Mahe. Candidates rehearse academic and in-water teaching in the protected Beau Vallon bay and run practice training dives on the surrounding boulder reefs before the SSI Instructor Evaluation. You complete the programme qualified to teach SSI courses and certify divers worldwide.

What you’ll learn

Present SSI academic sessions and lead pool-style confined-water teaching
Apply the SSI Total Teaching System and training standards
Demonstrate and evaluate student skills to professional standard
Plan and supervise open-water training dives on tropical reefs
Manage student safety and diver risk in moderate Indian Ocean conditions
Prepare for the independent SSI Instructor Evaluation

Prerequisites

Minimum age 18
SSI Dive Guide / Divemaster or equivalent leadership certification
Current SSI Diver Stress and Rescue (or equivalent) and React Right first aid
Certified for at least 6 months with the required logged dives
Recommended 75-100 logged dives before evaluation
Medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Open Water Instructor training across academic, confined and open-water segments
Instructor Trainer mentoring throughout the programme
Classroom teaching presentations using SSI digital materials
Confined-water teaching workshops in sheltered Beau Vallon bay
Open-water teaching dives on Mahe's boulder reefs
SSI standards, professional ethics and dive-business modules
SSI digital instructor kit and teaching resources

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Instructor / IDC pathway

SSI trains instructors through authorised SSI Instructor Trainers, and the final Instructor Evaluation certifies you as an SSI Open Water Instructor. SSI ratings are recognised worldwide, and the certification is delivered digitally to your SSI app profile.

Where you'll dive in Seychelles

Confined-water teaching runs in the sheltered Beau Vallon bay, with open-water practice on nearby granite sites like the Coral Garden and Bay Ternay Marine Park in 26-30C water. Conditions are calmest around April-May and September-November. An authorised Instructor Certifier conducts the SSI Instructor Evaluation.

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Getting there

Fly into Mahé (SEZ) · 4-5 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Teaching system orientation

Introduction to the SSI Total Teaching System and your first academic teaching presentations.
Day2

Confined-water teaching

Practise leading and evaluating skills in the calm shallows off Beau Vallon.
Day3

Open-water teaching

Conduct supervised open-water teaching dives on Mahe's granite-boulder reefs.
Day4

Standards & professionalism

Cover SSI training standards, risk management and the business of diving.
Day5

Theory & assessment

Complete dive-theory and skills assessments to instructor level.
Day6

Evaluation preparation

Mock presentations and a full briefing for the independent SSI Instructor Evaluation.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the SSI instructor course different from PADI?

The structure and final evaluation differ. SSI uses its Total Teaching System and an Instructor Evaluation run by an Instructor Trainer, certifying you as an SSI Open Water Instructor. The diving standards are equivalent and recognised worldwide.

How many dives do I need to qualify?

You should be a certified Dive Guide or Divemaster with the SSI prerequisites in place. Most candidates have 75-100 logged dives before the evaluation.

Is first-aid training required?

Yes. You must hold a current React Right first-aid certification and a Diver Stress and Rescue rating before instructor training.

When should I train in the Seychelles?

Diving runs year-round, but the calmest windows are April-May and September-November, when whale sharks often pass Mahe.

When is the best time to dive Seychelles?

Peak season is Apr–May, Sep–Nov, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Mar, Jun, Dec) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Seychelles?

Visa-free. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

4-5 hours · one-way fares around ₹45K-65K.

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