SSI Instructor / IDC in Maafushi - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: SSI Instructor / IDC in Maafushi
Price: 142800 INR
Availability: PreOrder

Course overview

Step up to teaching with the SSI Open Water Instructor programme on Maafushi, a low-cost local island in the Maldives' South Malé Atoll. The warm 27-30°C water and a calm island house reef give instructor candidates an accessible, low-stress base to build teaching presentations and learn SSI standards before the Instructor Evaluation. You graduate ready to certify your own students and work as an SSI professional anywhere in the world.

What you’ll learn

Plan and deliver academic, pool and open-water teaching presentations
Apply the SSI training system and current standards
Demonstrate, assess and correct student skills to professional level
Manage risk and conduct training to dive-centre standards
Use the SSI digital platform to track student progress
Prepare for the SSI Instructor Training and Evaluation

Prerequisites

Minimum age 18
SSI Divemaster or a qualifying leadership rating from another recognised agency
Certified diver for at least 6 months
Logged dives meeting SSI professional requirements (typically 100+)
Current SSI Diver Stress & Rescue and a recognised first-aid / CPR rating
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Instructor Training Course leading to Open Water Instructor
Instructor Trainer mentoring throughout
Academic teaching presentations and classroom practice
Pool / confined-water teaching workshops on the island house reef
Open-water teaching workshops on nearby atoll sites such as Maafushi Corner
Standards, risk-management and dive-business modules
Dive-theory and assessment with full Instructor Evaluation preparation

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Instructor / IDC pathway

The SSI Instructor Training Course certifies you, after a successful Instructor Evaluation, as an SSI Open Water Instructor able to teach SSI programmes from Try Scuba up to advanced level. SSI uses a free digital certification platform and recognises prior leadership experience from other agencies through its professional crossover route.

Where you'll dive in Maafushi

Pool-style work runs on the sheltered island house reef, while open-water teaching uses South Malé Atoll sites such as Maafushi Corner and Kandooma Thila. Calm to moderate conditions and 27-30°C water make a reliable teaching environment. The Maldives dives year-round, with the steadiest seas from November to April.

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Getting there

Fly into Malé (MLE) · 3-4 hours from India.

Where to stay

Hotels and stays near the dive sites, compare rates and book direct.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Teaching foundations

Orientation to the SSI training system and your first academic teaching presentations.
Day2

Pool workshops

Practise demonstrating and teaching core skills in the calm shallows of the island house reef.
Day3

Open-water teaching

Deliver open-water teaching circuits on atoll sites under Instructor Trainer evaluation.
Day4

Standards & dive business

Work through SSI standards, risk management and the business of diving.
Day5

Theory & assessment

Sit dive-theory exams and complete skill-circuit assessments to instructor standard.
Day6

Evaluation preparation

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

Both qualify you to teach entry-level divers. SSI uses its own training system, a free digital learning platform and the SSI Instructor Evaluation rather than the PADI Instructor Examination.

How many logged dives do I need?

SSI professional standards require a substantial logged-dive count, typically 100 or more, along with prior leadership certification before you can train as an instructor.

Do I need to be a Divemaster first?

Yes. You must hold SSI Divemaster, or a qualifying leadership rating from another recognised agency, before starting instructor training.

When is the best time to train on Maafushi?

Diving is year-round in 27-30°C water, with the calmest and clearest conditions usually from November to April.

When is the best time to dive Maafushi?

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

Do Indians need a visa for Maldives?

Visa on arrival. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

3-4 hours · one-way fares around ₹12K-22K.

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