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SSI Divemaster Course in our dive resort

The Divemaster course Gili Islands on Gili Air is where your professional level of training begins. Working side by side with our instructors here in our resort in Gili Air you will tweak your diving capabilities and polish up on all your skills you learned during you previous education with SSI.

Youโ€™ll increase your dive experience; learn about management and the logistics of an instructor training centre. Guiding and supervising clients around our dive sites and assisting our experienced instructors during diver training, as a SSI divemaster will become a role model to divers around the world. Whether you want to work at a remote dive resort or closer to home at your local dive shop, the adventure of a lifetime awaits you. 

Where do you will get a better experience in diving during your Divemaster Internship in a SSI Instructor Training Centre! This is what you like, this is is what you want!

SSI Divemaster Course Gili Islands | SSI ITC Centre Oceans 5 Gili Air | Indonesia
SSI Divemaster Course Gili Islands

Starting your Divemaster Course Gili Islands is an excellent choice for several compelling reasons:

  1. Exceptional Diving Conditions: The Gili Islands in Indonesia, surrounded by crystal clear waters, offers a spectacular underwater environment, teeming with vibrant marine life. This setting provides an ideal learning environment for aspiring divemasters. The opportunity for unlimited diving during your course allows you to gain extensive practical experience, refine your diving skills, and immerse yourself fully in the aquatic world.
  2. World-Class Facilities and Expertise: Oceans 5 Gili Air is equipped with top-notch facilities and well-maintained equipment, ensuring a comfortable and safe learning experience. The presence of experienced instructors enhances the training process, providing personalized guidance and sharing valuable insights gained from years of diving instruction.
  3. Enhanced Learning Opportunities: The center goes beyond the standard SSI Divemaster curriculum by offering specialized workshops. These include Adaptive Teaching Techniques, which equip you to cater to divers of all abilities; Reef and Beach Cleanup Workshops, promoting environmental conservation; and Reef Check Workshops, where you learn to conduct detailed surveys of coral reefs. These workshops not only broaden your skills but also deepen your understanding of marine conservation.
  4. Career Advancement: As the only SSI Instructor Training Centre on Gili Air with 3 Instructor Trainers, Oceans 5 provides a clear pathway to further professional development. Starting your journey as a divemaster here positions you well for advancement to a SSI Instructor. The center’s association with SSI Instructor Trainers Sander and Waz in the SSI ITC program ensures high-quality instructor training following your divemaster course.

Overall, Oceans 5 Gili Air offers a comprehensive, enriched learning environment that not only prepares you for a career in diving but also deeply embeds a commitment to marine conservation and adaptive teaching practices.

Divemaster Internships

The Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air offers a unique, high-quality training experience for aspiring dive professionals. Unlike free internships, Oceans 5 emphasizes delivering exceptional education and real-world experience. Candidates invest in a paid internship, receiving personalized training in small groups. This focused approach ensures each candidate develops as a confident, capable dive professional.

Oceans 5 is committed to environmental stewardship, integrating conservation practices into the internship. This focus on marine protection, combined with professional training, instills a deep sense of responsibility in candidates. The program supports the local community by contributing to the economy, ensuring its benefits extend beyond the dive center.

Candidates have access to high-quality equipment, experienced instructors, and diverse dive sites, providing a well-rounded and enriching experience. This approach truly prepares them for a successful career in the diving industry.

How to start a Divemaster Course or Divemaster Internship

Candidate Prerequisites:

  • Minimum age | 18 years old.
  • Have logged at least 40 open water dives totaling 40 hours or more.

Have the following SSI certifications or equivalent from a recognized training agency:

  • Diver Stress & Rescue
  • Completed a React Right course (or similar first aid/CPR training) within the past 24 months
  • Have the following SSI certifications, an equivalent from a recognized training agency, or provide proof of experience by showing at least five (5) logged experience dives in each of the following areas:
  • Deep Diving | Deeper than 30 meters
  • Navigation
  • Night and Limited Visibility

All participants in our Divemaster internship on Gili Air must provide a signed medical statement confirming fitness to dive, issued by a licensed physician within the last 12 months

Starting the SSI Divemaster Course Gili Islands

You can start your divemaster course at home by registering yourself at the SSI website or SSI App for the Digital Divemaster program. This programs takes you through the academic part of the divemaster course by text, pictures and videos. It costs a bit more comparing the other way of studying the theory at our tropical paradise. But if you are time limited or you don’t like to study under the sun, this is the best option. Have a look at the divemaster Digital Learning at the SSI App.

But if you don’t have the time at home to study, during your divemaster training at our dive resort there will be time enough for studying the theoretic part of the diving course. The divemaster course is a flexible course, so we can make a tailor made diving course for you.

What will you learn during your Divemaster Course Gili Islands?

Our Divemaster course educates you to become a leader and take control of most dive activities. Through knowledge development, training water skills, workshops and hands-on practical assessment, you cultivate the abilities to organize and direct a variety of scuba activities. Topics and practical workshops include:

  • Duties of a Divemaster
  • Professionalism
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Evaluation dive site
  • Evaluation dive group
  • Check Dives
  • Dive setup and management
  • Mapping a dive site
  • Conducting dive briefings
  • Guiding the dive
  • Guiding Specialty Dives
  • Incident Management
  • Managing Rescues
  • Managing Searches
  • SSI Snorkel Diver Program

We are a SSI Instructor Training Dive Resort on the Gili Islands. This is the highest rating for a dive resort. During the divemaster course you learn how an ITC dive shop works. Also we have some extra additional workshops at our dive center during the Divemaster Course.

Workshops at Divemaster Gili Islands

The Divemaster course at Oceans 5 Gili Air goes beyond traditional training by incorporating a series of specialized workshops designed to enhance candidates’ skills and knowledge. These workshops cover a wide range of topics essential for a well-rounded dive professional, such as advanced dive planning, emergency management, and marine conservation. Each workshop is conducted by experienced instructors who provide hands-on, practical training in real-world scenarios, ensuring that candidates are not only knowledgeable but also confident in applying what theyโ€™ve learned.

One of the standout workshops focuses on improving buoyancy control, a critical skill for any diver. Candidates are guided through a series of exercises designed to fine-tune their buoyancy, leading to better air consumption, more effortless movement underwater, and safer diving practices. Another key workshop is centered around environmental stewardship, where candidates learn about the importance of marine conservation and how they can play an active role in protecting ocean ecosystems.

These workshops are integral to the Divemaster course at Oceans 5, as they prepare candidates to handle the diverse challenges they will face as dive professionals. By the end of the course, candidates have a comprehensive skill set and a deep understanding of their responsibilities, making them stand out in the diving industry.

SSI Divemaster Course Indonesia | SSI ITC Dive Resort Oceans 5 Gili Air | Gili Islands
SSI Divemaster Course Indonesia

Zero to Hero Program: From Beginner to Divemaster

The “Zero to Hero” program at Oceans 5 Gili Air offers an incredible opportunity for individuals to transform their passion for diving into a professional career as a Divemaster. Designed for those starting with little or no diving experience, this comprehensive program takes candidates from beginner to Divemaster in one continuous journey. The program is structured to build a strong foundation in diving, starting with entry-level courses like the SSI Open Water Diver, and gradually advancing through more challenging courses such as Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and ultimately the Divemaster certification.

Throughout the Divemaster Internship program, candidates are immersed in the world of diving, gaining hands-on experience in a variety of dive environments and scenarios. Oceans 5โ€™s experienced instructors provide personalized guidance and mentorship, ensuring that each candidate progresses at their own pace while mastering the necessary skills. The program also emphasizes environmental awareness and conservation, instilling a sense of responsibility toward marine ecosystems.

By the end of the “Zero to Hero” journey, candidates emerge as confident, capable Divemasters, ready to take on the challenges of the diving industry. This program is ideal for those committed to turning their love for diving into a rewarding and sustainable career, all within the supportive environment of Oceans 5 Gili Air.

SSI ITC at Gili Islands with Oceans 5 Gili Air: Why You Should Become a SSI Instructor

After completing your SSI Divemaster course, you’ll be well-prepared to advance to a Dive Instructor! The Instructor Training Course (ITC) spans 16 days and is led by our in-house Instructor Trainers, who conducts the course monthly. If you trained as a Divemaster at our dive center, you’ll find the Instructor Course smooth and manageable. The only prerequisite is that you must be certified for at least six months before starting your instructor training.

During the 6-8 weeks of your Divemaster course, you can log up to 100 dives, as we conduct 3 to 4 dives daily

SSI Master Diver

During the divemaster course there is a chance to increase your diving knowledge and your diving skills. It is called the master diver! You become a master diver if you are advanced open water, rescue diver, plus 5 specialties and 50 logged dives.ย 

We teach you all different kind of specialties like nitrox, drift, underwater photography, self-reliant, side mount, shark conservation and more. You can use all this extra information later in your career as a divemaster.

Divemaster course pricing

  • Duration: 6-8 weeks

  • Dives: Average 1.5 dives per day

  • Price: IDR 24.000.000

  • SSI Professional Registration & Initial Membership: IDR 2.000.000

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