{"id":17770,"date":"2026-01-07T09:08:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceans5dive.com\/blog\/?p=17770"},"modified":"2026-01-07T09:11:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:11:17","slug":"ssi-instructor-training-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceans5dive.com\/blog\/ssi-instructor-training-course\/","title":{"rendered":"The First SSI Instructor Training Course at Oceans 5 Gili Air"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A New Chapter Starts on 13 February<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the 13th of February, Oceans 5 Gili Air will officially start a new chapter in its long history of professional dive education: the first SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC)<\/a>. After more than a decade as a leading instructor development center on the Gili Islands, Oceans 5 is expanding its professional training pathway and aligning itself with the changing reality of the dive industry in Indonesia and worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the coming days, Warren \u201cWaz\u201d Beyers will join the SSI Instructor Trainer Seminar. Once he successfully completes this seminar and receives his SSI Instructor Trainer rating, he will immediately begin delivering Oceans 5\u2019s first SSI ITC. The course is scheduled to start on the 13th of February and marks the beginning of a new professional training era on Gili Air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Oceans 5, this is not simply a change of agency logo on the wall. It is a strategic move based on years of observing the market, employment trends on the Gili Islands, operational efficiency, instructor costs, and long-term sustainability for dive professionals. The philosophy remains exactly the same: small groups, personal attention, realistic teaching techniques, strong environmental awareness, and producing confident instructors who are ready for real-world teaching \u2014 not just for passing an evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waz Becoming an SSI Instructor Trainer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Waz is well known within Oceans 5 and far beyond as an experienced instructor trainer who has guided hundreds of instructor candidates through professional programs over the years. His decision to attend the SSI Instructor Trainer Seminar reflects both personal professional growth and Oceans 5\u2019s long-term commitment to staying aligned with industry developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SSI Instructor Trainer Seminar focuses on modern instructor education methodology, digital learning integration, consistent quality control, and standardized evaluation procedures. Once Waz passes the seminar, he will be authorized to conduct full SSI Instructor Training Courses independently at Oceans 5 Gili Air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ensures continuity for candidates: the same familiar teaching style, the same high expectations, and the same mentoring approach \u2014 but now within the SSI training framework. Candidates who have trained with Waz in the past already know his emphasis on clarity, structure, safety, real-life teaching scenarios, and strong in-water control. Those elements remain unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Special Cross-Over Opportunity for Former IDC Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most exciting announcements surrounding the first SSI ITC<\/a> is the special onboarding deal for former PADI IDC candidates who trained at Oceans 5 in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many years, Oceans 5 has trained hundreds of instructor candidates who are now working worldwide. Many of them remain connected to the dive center and follow the developments on Gili Air. For those former candidates, this year offers a unique opportunity to cross over to SSI at a significantly reduced price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Normally, the onboarding (cross-over) fee is \u20ac1,000 per candidate. For former Oceans 5 IDC<\/a> candidates, the special price is only \u20ac750 per person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This onboarding fee does not include SSI digital learning materials and certification fees, which are standard worldwide and paid directly to SSI:<\/p>\n\n\n\n