With our Dive Control Specialist program, Snorkel Safari Adelaide chooses to provide our students with the highest SSI professional training before the SSI Instructor levels. Our unique program that stood the test of time, consists of a combination of the Divemaster and Assistant Instructor courses! So, you will not only learn how to lead and guide certified divers (like any other divemaster course will), but also how to assist Instructors in the classroom, pool and open water, how to teach skills in the classroom and the pool and how to teach certain SSI programs, such as SSI Scuba Skills Update. By assisting an active SSI Instructor with open water training, you can collect valuable training experience which is the best possible preparation for an Instructor Training Course (ITC)! Whether you want to gain more diving knowledge, launch a truly rewarding career or just add something wonderful to your life, Snorkel Safari Adelaide's SSI Dive Control Specialist professional course is the way to go!

Course Fee:
AUD$1750.- for the full Dive Control Specialist course, course materials, SSI registration fees and insurance. A $360 deposit will secure your place on the course, with the balance due on the first day. Before the course starts, Snorkel Safari Adelaide will provide you with all the necessary course materials.

Prerequisites:
- A current diving medical (within the last 12 months)
- A minimum age of 18 years
- SSI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
- SSI Stress & Rescue Diver certification (or equivalent)

Course Outline:
The course runs over several weekends. The candidate and the DCS Instructor will create a convenient schedule at the beginning of the course. Because the Dive Control Specialist course is a combination of the Divemaster and the Assistant Instructor course, a total of 12 academic sessions and 12 practical (in-water) sessions are required. The candidate will learn about group management, diving physics and physiology, decompression theory, equipment, leadership, assisting on courses and more during the academic sessions. During the practical sessions, the candidate will focus his attention on pool skills, rescue skills, presentation skills (above and in the water), teaching skills and scuba skills. After the course there is an apprenticeship time, which usually consists of assisting with at least one open water course, one specialty course and one stress and rescue course.

Inclusions:
- All air fills
- All learning materials (manuals, slates, etc.)
- All open water dives
- Dive Control Specialist certification card and certficate
- Full course
- Registration fees

Equipment Requirements:
Full SCUBA Gear*

Recommended:
Gloves, First Aid Kit, Knife, Pocket Mask, Reel, Scuba Tool/Spare Parts Kit and Whistle or Surface Marker Bouy (SMB).

* Please note that it is recommended that you use your own equipment when participating in this course. Snorkel Safari Adelaide's friendly shop and dive team members are happy to assist you in choosing your equipment. However, if you would rather hire your equipment, you can do so at a cost of $175.00 for the duration of the course.