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!
RatingDiving was great and crew truly awesome and fun. Special thanks to Ana, Lidia, Ryan, T2, Micha, Che!!!!
@Lukas Thanks for the great first dive in the sea! @Lydia thank you for the calm, slow dive at the reef! It was great to see so much! @ Ana thank you for the great dive at the wreck, it was beautiful! @restaurant team very friendly and fun staff, thank you for the hospitality Buddy Michi
The people at Goodtime Adventures are not only incredibly knowledgeable about the world of diving but also so warm and welcoming, and it was for those reasons that I signed up with them for my Open Water Course! Lydia was an amazing instructor - an expert at breaking down learning materials into clear concepts and giving helpful feedback so that I could improve as a diver. She was so encouraging and ultimately helped me gain the confidence to become a competent diver and I’m so thankful!! Next time I’m coming to Koh Tao I’m definitely having more adventures with Goodtime. Thanks yall for some amazing memories!
Amazing experience! It was my first dive and Anna made me feel very familiar and trust her. Everything went perfectly and I look forward to the next time 🙏🏼
100% recommend! Just finished my Basic Diving course with Lydia as my instructor. She was patient, alert and gave good feedback but more than that she was clearly passionate about it and it was contagious. I couldn't have asked for more as my first dive ever! We were able to see a lot of different fish and overal enjoyed the experience a lot. Thanks, I had a good time 🤙
Good Time Adventures is absolutely amazing! We completed our Open Water course here with our wonderful instructor Ana. Thank you, Ana! She made us feel safe, confident, and comfortable from start to finish. A big thank you as well to Lydia for her support and kindness. We were also lucky to have Beth take stunning photos of our dive experience. If she’s around, I highly recommend getting your pictures taken by her. She is really a professional and captures every moment beautifully, making the whole diving adventure even more special and giving you amazing memories to look back on afterwards. Thank you, Beth, for capturing these moments 🤍 Take a look at a few pictures yourself!
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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