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Boracay Island, Philippines

SSI Dive Guide Scuba Diving Course

20 Days • Monthly

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$1,351.00 AUD

$1,351.00 AUD ~~$1,351.00 AUD~~

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Take your passion for diving to the next level with the SSI Dive Guide Course, the first professional step in your dive career. This program trains you to plan, organize, and lead dives for certified divers while refining your in-water skills, situational awareness, and leadership abilities.

You’ll learn how to conduct thorough dive briefings, manage groups safely, navigate underwater with confidence, and respond calmly to real-world challenges. Training takes place through classroom sessions, confined water practice, and open water dives around Boracay’s stunning reefs, giving you practical experience in leading dives in a range of conditions.

By the end of the course, you’ll be certified to work as an SSI Dive Guide, ready to guide fun dives anywhere in the world, a major milestone toward becoming a Divemaster or Dive Professional.

What's Included

20 days of professional-level training
Theory sessions and workshops
Confined water and open water training dives
Access to SSI app and digital learning materials
Certification upon completion
Boat transfers to dive sites

Itinerary

This 20-day guide follows the standard professional curriculum for the SSI Dive Guide program.

Phase 1: Foundation & Digital Learning (Days 1–3)

Day 1: Orientation & Theory
Day 2: Equipment & Workshop
Day 3: Science of Diving

Phase 2: Skills Mastery & Stamina (Days 4–7)

Day 4: Skill Circuit (Pool/Confined)
Day 5: Deep & Navigation Workshops
Day 6: Rescue Review
Day 7: Stamina & Mapping

Phase 3: Guide Training & Site Evaluation (Days 8–12)

Day 8: Dive Briefing Training
Day 9: Group Management
Day 10: Site Evaluation
Day 11: Navigation Specialization
Day 12: Night Diving

Phase 4: Internship & Leading Real Dives (Days 13–17)

Days 13–14: Shadowing Fun Dives
Day 15: Wreck Diving Leadership
Day 16: The Wall Dive (Yapak)
Day 17: Leading a "Try Scuba" Assistantship

Phase 5: Final Evaluation & Pro Status (Days 18–20)

Day 18: Final Practical Exams
Day 19: Final Theory Exam
Day 20: Graduation & Celebration

Agencies

Languages

English
Tagalog

Meeting Point

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Important

Prerequisites:

SSI Stress & Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
Minimum of 40 logged dives
Current first aid and CPR certification
Good physical fitness and strong diving competence

Cancellations

Life happens so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking or find an equally qualified suitable replacement up to 30 days prior to diving.

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SSI Dive Guide Scuba Diving Course