SSI Instructor / IDC in Bohol Panglao - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: SSI Instructor / IDC in Bohol Panglao
Price: 10200 INR
Availability: PreOrder

Course overview

Step up to teaching scuba with the SSI Open Water Instructor programme in Bohol Panglao and finish qualified to certify your own students. Confined-water training uses the calm, year-round shallows off Alona Beach, while Balicasag Island's walls handle the open-water teaching practice. The Philippines' warm 27-29C water and easy conditions suit candidates completing Instructor Training and sitting the SSI Instructor Evaluation.

What you’ll learn

Teach the SSI digital training system across confined and open water
Deliver classroom academic sessions and pool teaching presentations
Demonstrate, evaluate and correct student skills to instructor standard
Apply SSI standards, duty of care and risk management
Brief, supervise and debrief students confidently in open water
Prepare for the SSI Instructor Evaluation and Instructor Certification

Prerequisites

Minimum age 18
SSI Dive Guide / Divemaster or equivalent leadership rating from a recognised agency
SSI Science of Diving certification (or equivalent)
Recommended 75-100 logged dives entering the programme
Current CPR, first aid and oxygen-provider training
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Instructor Training Course covering Dive Guide, Divemaster and Open Water Instructor content as required
SSI Training Specialist mentoring throughout
Academic teaching presentations using the SSI digital materials
Confined-water teaching workshops in the sheltered shallows off Alona Beach
Open-water teaching circuits on Panglao's reefs and Balicasag walls
Standards, risk-management and dive-business modules
SSI digital instructor kit and Instructor Evaluation preparation

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Instructor / IDC pathway

SSI Instructor Training runs through an affiliated SSI Training Centre, after which an SSI Instructor Certifier or Instructor Evaluator conducts your Instructor Evaluation. Pass it and you earn the SSI Open Water Instructor rating, which lets you teach SSI programmes worldwide through the SSI digital platform.

Where you'll dive in Bohol Panglao

Confined-water work uses the calm shallows off Alona Beach. Open-water teaching then moves to Panglao's reefs and the coral walls of Balicasag Island Marine Sanctuary. Warm 27-29C water and settled December-to-May conditions keep the training environment easy and predictable.

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Getting there

Fly into Bohol (TAG) · 7-8 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

SSI system orientation

Review the SSI digital training system and deliver your first academic teaching presentations.
Day2

Confined-water workshops

Teach and demonstrate core skills in the calm shallows off Alona Beach.
Day3

Open-water teaching

Run open-water teaching circuits on Panglao's reefs under evaluation.
Day4

Standards and safety

Cover SSI standards, duty of care, risk management and the business of diving.
Day5

Theory and assessments

Complete dive-theory exams and the rescue assessment to instructor standard.
Day6

Evaluation preparation

Mock teaching presentations and a full briefing for the SSI Instructor Evaluation.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the SSI instructor path different from PADI's?

SSI uses an integrated digital training system and an Instructor Evaluation run by an SSI Instructor Certifier, rather than PADI's separate examiner-led IE. Both qualify you to certify entry-level divers.

How many dives should I have?

Most candidates enter with around 75-100 logged dives. SSI sets logged-dive and experience minimums for each professional level you pass through.

Do I need the Science of Diving course?

Yes. SSI requires the Science of Diving certification, or equivalent dive-theory knowledge, before instructor-level training.

When are conditions best in Bohol Panglao?

The December-to-May peak brings the calmest seas and clearest water at Balicasag, while Panglao's sheltered base allows training through much of the year.

When is the best time to dive Bohol Panglao?

Peak season is Jan–May, Dec, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Jun, Nov) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Philippines?

eVisa (eTravel). Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

7-8 hours · one-way fares around ₹22K-32K.

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