SSI Snorkel Instructor Course

Turn your passion for snorkelling into the ability to teach and inspire others with the SSI Snorkel Instructor Course at Dive Rutland. This professional-level programme is designed to take you from certified snorkeller to qualified SSI Snorkel Instructor, giving you the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to safely conduct snorkelling courses, guided snorkel tours and introductory snorkelling experiences in both confined and open water.

Whether you're looking to work for an SSI Dive Centre, lead guided snorkelling experiences or start your own snorkelling business, this course provides the skills and certification to get you there.

SSI Snorkel Instructor Course Prerequisites

Before starting the course, you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum age: 18 years

• Hold proof of First Aid and Oxygen Administration certification completed within the previous two years

  • Don't have this? No problem—join one of our SSI React Right courses before your instructor programme.

• Completed Medical Statement signed by a physician where required

What You'll Learn on the SSI Snorkel Instructor Course

Throughout the course you'll develop the skills required to teach and supervise snorkellers safely while delivering enjoyable and engaging experiences.

During the programme you will:

• Complete the SSI Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation

• Demonstrate all skills from the SSI Snorkel Diver programme

• Deliver classroom teaching presentations

• Deliver in-water teaching presentations

• Learn effective briefing and debriefing techniques

• Develop coaching skills to identify and correct student problems

• Learn how to conduct site-specific risk assessments

• Plan and lead one or more guided open water snorkel tours

• Gain an understanding of SSI teaching standards and professional responsibilities

SSI Snorkel Instructor Course Itinerary

Day One

• Classroom knowledge development
• Review of snorkelling skills and SSI standards
• Teaching presentation practice
• Understanding the responsibilities of working as a snorkel professional in the UK, including relevant Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance and industry best practice
• Overview of the essential paperwork required to deliver snorkelling programmes, including medical questionnaires, liability releases, risk assessments and training records
• Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation
• Demonstration of snorkelling skills
• In-water teaching presentations

Day Two

• Open Water training

• Plan and conduct one or two guided snorkel tours

• Develop leadership and supervision techniques in a real world snorkelling environment

Equipment Required for the SSI Snorkel Instructor Course

Students should provide:

• Mask

• Snorkel

• Fins

• Appropriate exposure suit suitable for the water temperature

If you need equipment, our experienced team can help you choose the right kit before your course.

What Can You Do as an SSI Snorkel Instructor?

Once certified, you'll be qualified to:

• Teach the SSI Snorkel Diver programme

• Supervise snorkelling activities in confined and open water

• Issue SSI Snorkel Diver digital certification cards

• Lead guided snorkelling excursions

• Introduce new people to the underwater world in a safe and enjoyable way

As long as you remain affiliated with an SSI Training Centre, you'll be able to actively teach SSI Snorkel programmes.

Start Your Snorkelling Career with Dive Rutland

If you're planning to work as a snorkelling professional or launch your own guided snorkelling business, we'd love to help. Dive Rutland offers ongoing professional support, mentoring and business support packages for qualified SSI Snorkel Instructors, helping you build your confidence long after you've earned your certification.

If you're not sure whether this is the right professional programme for you, explore our PROFESSIONAL COURSES available at Dive Rutland.