Dive Control Specialist

Your Journey Into Dive Leadership Starts Here

The SSI Dive Control Specialist (equivilent DM + Assistant Inst) certification is the first professional level in the SSI System and therefore, the dive community expects individuals of this level to have certain attributes, such as:

• Exemplary diving skills, to demonstration quality
• Rescue skills, to prevent or assist in the management of diving accidents
• Professional-level knowledge of dive theory
• Competence as a certified assistant, by handling logistical, supervisory and some educational duties
• Dive management and supervision abilities, this requires good judgment and sound people skills
• Ethical role model behavior, displaying common honesty and courtesy, and follow accepted, responsible dive practices
• Enthusiastic and fun, being pleasant and sociable individuals with a passion for diving!

Upon successful completion of the SSI Dive Control Specialist Internship with Australasian Diving Academy, you will display all of the above characteristics, with confidence. You will also have gained experience with the day-to-day operating procedures of a recreational dive business, ranging from customer service to SCUBA course operations. 

Download the DiveCon course handout here

How do I do the course ?

Purchase your SSI Divemaster package, then using the manuals provided start your course pre study. Once that is done just book onto one of our scheduled Dive Control Specialist programs.

Course Details

EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

Cost $895 which includes:
Dive Control Specialist Text.
Dive Control Specialist slate set
Pool Entry
All internship Training
Unlimited advice, help and assistance during your course

In addition to this, you should have the following:

• Your own proffessional level dive equipment

Pre-requisites

• SSI Advanced or equivalent
• Stress & Rescue Diver or equivalent
• CPR certification within 2 years
• Minimum 18 years
• Medical Examination form (within the last 12 months)
• Minimum 60 logged dives