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SSI (Scuba Schools International) is one of the oldest dive organizations in the world and still growing each day. The SSI Instructor Crossover program is designed to orient Instructors who were trained by other certification agencies to the teaching and business philosophy of SSI. At the end you will be allowed to teach and certify divers through SSI. Since you already have done your instructor training with another agency, you already know how to teach divers. Therefore our main goal during the course will be to make you knowledgeable and comfortable with SSI Programs, products and services, so that you may confidently teach SSI courses.

But doing you SSI Crossover with Wicked Diving means more: Our aim is to make sure that by the end of the course you will feel comfortable to teach SSI courses. Meanwhile, we reserve a lot of time for open discussions and questions to be asked, since every instructor has his own style and every training agency has his own philosophy.

The course takes two days (up to Advanced Open Water Instructor level). On the first day you will learn about the SSI system, the Training Standards, teaching philosophy and SSI’s Online Divers Network. We also go over the several courses within the SSI system and look at their materials and Course Standards. On the second day we do a confined session where we practice some SSI skills. We go over the Specialty programs, the Quality Assurance process and there is a final exam. The price includes your Crossover Materials, Application fees and membership fees for the current year. If the course is done in October or later, it also includes the membership fees for the next year.

If you want to cross over as a Dive Control Specialist Instructor, we add an extra day of training and there is a surcharge of 5000 Baht.

Wicked Liveaboard Crossover Special – 5 days / 28000 Baht

Why not go on a liveaboard trip to the Similans after you have finished your crossover course? If you have done your SSI crossover with Wicked Diving we will give you a big discount on a 3 day / 2 night trip to the Similans. Now that you have joined the best Instructors in Thailand join an amazing trip to these beautiful islands which offer the best diving in Thailand.

SSI Leadership levels

These are the main leadership levels within the SSI system:

Before the crossover program starts, we will sit down and look at your current experience and decide on which level we will be able to cross you over for SSI. Remember we need written proof of your experience and rating, like a list of your professional credentials and course breakdowns. Any specialties that you already hold with another organization will be automatically crossed over as well.

Prerequisites & administration

What’s included in the price?

Course materials and SSI application fees are all included in the price. So there are no extra costs to start teaching SSI courses. Also, you can apply directly for any specialties that you currently hold with another diving organization or in areas in which you can prove you have significant experience. These specialties are also included in the price. In the Crossover Kit you will find:

• SSI Instructor manual (digital version)
• Home preparation guide
• SSI Dive table
• SSI Open Water and Stress & Rescue manual
• SSI Open Water and Stress & Rescue slate

Accommodation and use of dive equipment is not included in the price.

SSI Instructor Crossover – 2 days

17,000 Baht