Level
Pro
Course
Duration
2
Weeks
Cost
฿79,000
Thai Baht
Kickstart your professional scuba diving career in Koh Tao, one of the world's top diving destinations, with the SSI Assistant Instructor and Instructor Training Course (ITC) combination. This training program emphasizes real-world teaching skills and prepares you to excel in the SSI Instructor Evaluation (IE).
You'll master advanced diving knowledge, refine your skills, and learn effective coaching techniques to deliver courses like Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide.
Our renowned Instructor Trainer, Tim Morrish, has trained hundreds of dive professionals at the highest standard to allow them to change their lives and follow their dreams. This program combines expert guidance with digital and practical learning.
You’ll also gain insights into the business of diving, including economic, social, cultural, legal, governmental and environmental concerns, along with marketing and customer service. Our team will support you every step of the way, whether you plan to work locally on Koh Tao or pursue job opportunities globally through our extensive professional network.
Choose between completing the full two-week course or taking a more flexible approach by progressing through the Assistant Instructor, ITC, and IE programs at your own pace. Whichever path you take, this course will elevate your dive skills, expand your career opportunities, and empower you to share your passion for the underwater world as a certified SSI Open Water Instructor.
Through a perfect blend of Classroom academics, independent digital Academics, Confined and Open water teaching you will learn everything you need to head into your Instructor Evaluation confidently.
You’ll master advanced diving knowledge, refine your skills, and learn effective coaching techniques to deliver courses like Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide.
You’ll also gain insights into the business of diving, including economic, social, cultural, legal, governmental and environmental concerns, along with marketing and customer service.
Instructor Examinations
Certification and CELEBRATE!
RatingI had an amazing experience diving with this club! The instructors were really professional, patient, and made the whole experience fun and safe. The equipment was in great condition, and they were always available to answer any questions I had — both before and after the dives. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a quality diving experience. Thank you so much to Lukas and Lydia for everything! 🙏🌊🤿
Had the best day out diving with goodtime adventures, Max our dive leader. Lucas, spoons, lydia,logan, anna. The team are amazing!
I took a open water doving course with the guide Ana and had a great experience. Thanks to Ana I obtained confidence to dive and staying underwater became simple and enjoyable. So, I recommend everybody who wants to start diving to take this course at Goodtime!
Had a great dive with Beth as our DM on Sail Rock. She expertly navigated around and Mike took some great photos of us while we were underwater. Everything was professional and we had a fantastic experience!
Big up to Goodtime Adventure, I had such a great time doing my open water I continued and did advanced adventurer the following day! Ana was an excellent instructor and Luke was also a great buddy to dive with - felt like a great dive team, I learnt how to dive in their company. Whilst I had direct diving experience with Ana and Luke, it cant be stressed how great of a vibe it was on the Goodtime boat and how all the intructors on board were top professionals: Lucas, Lydia and Loris in particular! Thanks for the good time, Goodtime
Second time diving, but first time getting my OWC. I was pretty nervous at first but the people are super reassuring and help you out with whatever. Also didn’t feel like I was being sold a product rather they just offered a service. I went when it was a bit quieter which was super lucky since I got a lot of help from the instructors. All of them are really wonderful people (I hope I’m listing all of them). My instructor Loris in particular was awesome and helped me out constantly. The other instructors like Lukas, Luke, Lydia, and Ana all were super kind and attentive even if I wasn’t in their group. Thanks for everything
To enroll in the SSI Instructor Course, you must be at least 18 years old, hold the SSI Divemaster or equivalent certification, have a current medical statement, and log at least 100 dives. Strong dive skills, professionalism, and a passion for teaching scuba diving are key to success in the SSI Instructor Training Course.
The SSI Instructor Training Course typically takes 10 to 12 days to complete, followed by the Instructor Evaluation (IE). This intensive program includes academic sessions, confined and open water presentations, and professional-level dive theory to prepare you for teaching real students.
During the SSI Instructor Course, you’ll learn how to plan and conduct all levels of SSI dive training, from Try Scuba Diving to Open Water Diver. You’ll also develop your teaching techniques, risk management, and leadership skills to create safe, engaging learning environments for new divers.
After successfully completing your SSI Instructor Evaluation, you’ll earn the SSI Open Water Instructor certification, allowing you to teach SSI scuba courses anywhere in the world. As an SSI Instructor, you’ll have access to a global network of dive centers and digital teaching materials to support your career.
At Goodtime Adventures on Koh Tao, the SSI Instructor Course is competitively priced and designed to set you up for a successful diving career. Our packages typically range between ฿79,000–฿90,000, depending on course inclusions and specialty options. The price covers your SSI materials, training, and instructor evaluation preparation — plus, you’ll gain hands-on experience with our professional dive team and small group learning environment.
Koh Tao is one of the best places in the world to complete your SSI Instructor Course thanks to its calm conditions, world-class dive sites, and experienced instructor trainers. With affordable living costs and a vibrant dive community, it’s the ideal environment to launch your professional scuba diving career.
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