Why Are SSI Instructor Courses So Much Cheaper Than Other Dive Organisations?
SSI Instructor Courses
Did you know that becoming a dive instructor with SSI can save you around 20 million IDR compared to instructor courses from some other dive organisations? And no… this is not because the training quality is lower. In fact, the opposite might surprise you.
Many future dive professionals only look at the “course price” when comparing instructor courses. But the real costs of becoming a dive instructor are divided into three major components:
✅ Course fees
✅ Digital materials
✅ Membership and professional fees
And here comes the interesting part…
The course fees themselves are almost the same everywhere. Whether you choose SSI or another major dive organisation, the actual training costs at the dive center are usually very similar.
So where does the massive difference come from?
👉 The digital materials and membership fees.
This is exactly where SSI has changed the game. SSI focuses heavily on user-friendly digital systems and lower professional costs, making the total investment to become a dive instructor dramatically cheaper.
And we are not talking about small savings…
💥 Around 20 MILLION IDR cheaper 💥
That means you can spend your money on:
🌴 More travel
🤿 More diving
🏝️ Extra time in Indonesia
📸 Better equipment
🍹 Actually enjoying island life
Instead of paying extremely high registration and membership costs.
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, we believe becoming a dive instructor should be about:
✔️ Becoming a confident professional
✔️ Learning realistic teaching techniques
✔️ Protecting the ocean
✔️ Building your future career
—not about spending unnecessary amounts of money on administrative fees.
As an SSI Instructor Training Center on the beautiful Gili Air, we focus on small groups, realistic teaching methods, neutral buoyancy training, and making environmentally aware dive professionals.
Our 16-day SSI Instructor Training Course is designed to create instructors who are ready for the real world of diving — not just instructors who can pass an exam.
Upcoming SSI ITC Indonesia Dates at Oceans 5 Gili Air
May 2026
📅 16 – 31 May
📝 Instructor Evaluation: 01 – 02 June
June 2026
📅 15 – 30 June
📝 Instructor Evaluation: 01 – 02 July
July 2026
📅 16 – 31 July
📝 Instructor Evaluation: 01 – 02 August
August 2026
📅 16 – 31 August
📝 Instructor Evaluation: 01 – 02 September
September 2026
📅 15 – 30 September
📝 Instructor Evaluation: 01 – 02 October
November 2026
📅 15 – 30 November
📝 Instructor Evaluation: 01 – 02 December
⚠️ Small groups only. Limited spaces available for every course.
For more information:
📲 WhatsApp: +62 853-3339-7823
📧 Email: [email protected]