During the past decade, scuba diving has become most popular all around the world. Anyone can take scuba diving lessons during their holidays today, and in only for days, become a certified scuba diver. Diving courses have always been a trademark for Koh Tao. the tropical paradise island Ko Tao, offers worldwide the best prices for scuba diving lessons and fun diving! 
SSI – Dive Control Specialist
SSI Dive Control Specialist
If you have developed the passion for scuba diving and you’re crazy about the underwater world on Koh Tao, it might be time to think of a career change. If you really love diving and you are good with people, here is your chance to join the SSI Professionals! If you want to live the divers lifestyle and you’re ready to explore the underwater world, go places and see things you have never even imagined, and if you want to make scuba diving to your profession, join our Dive Control Specialist and Instructor team at Alvaro Diving in Koh Tao. You can become a SSI Dive Control Specialist to begin with and earn your ticket to endless adventure and work opportunities around the globe. The scuba diving industry is vastly developing and growing every day, offering new job openings everywhere in the world.
How to become a Dive Control Specialist
First you have to do is go through the diving courses from Open Water Diver to Diver Stress & Rescue. Depending on what your current diving certification is, this can be done in a few days but it won’t take longer then two weeks. You also have to do a first aid course, prior to the Diver Stress & Rescue Course. If you have done a first aid course within the past 24 month, be it at your driving license or your school or at the red cross, please bring your certification. If you’re not sure if your first aid certification is valid, contact us and we will be happy to check it out for you. Otherwise it will only take one day to make an Emergency First Responder Course on Koh Tao. To start the SSI Dive Control Specialist course you also need to have 20 logged dives.
What you learn in the Dive Control Specialist Course
In the SSI Dive Control Specialist course, you will first of al learn dive leadership skills through both, classroom, and independent study. You will have to complete several water skills and stamina exercises to see you fit for the job. You will do training exercises to develop your ability to organize diving tours and to solve problems if they occur. You will learn to help other scuba divers improve their skills above and under water. Finally you will put your knowledge and your new learned skills into action through a structured internship and a series of practical training exercises. The SSI Dive Control Specialist course will change your life and will make you a more confident and responsible scuba diver. The Dive Control Specialist course is the first step towards becoming an SSI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
What you can teach after your Dive Control Specialist Course
- You can supervise training and non training related activities by planning, organizing and directing dives
- You can assist diving instructors during their training sessions for any SSI diving course
- You can conduct the SSI Snorkeling program
- You can conduct the Discover Local Diving experience
- You can conduct the Scuba Skills Update program (tune up)
- You can conduct the Try Scuba Diving program in the swimming pool.
Please Contact Alvaro Diving in Koh Tao for inquiries or if you have any further questions about the SSI Dive Control Specialist Program.