Course overview

Train as an SSI Divemaster off Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), gaining your professional grounding on the sheltered Andaman reefs that the island's diving pioneers first explored. Low daily diver numbers mean plenty of guiding practice on sites like The Wall and Coral Safari with close mentoring.

What you’ll learn

• Guide and supervise certified divers
• Plan and brief dives on local sites
• Demonstrate dive skills to standard
• Assist on training programs
• Handle dive logistics and emergencies

Prerequisites

• 18 years or older
• SSI Advanced Adventurer and Diver Stress & Rescue (or equivalent)
• Current CPR/first-aid
• 40+ logged dives plus medical clearance

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Orientation

   Standards, role overview and watermanship baseline using SSI digital tools.
2. Day3
   Skills and theory

   Performance-based skill circuits and digital knowledge topics.
3. Day6
   Site mapping

   Map and brief a Neil reef site.
4. Day9
   Internship

   Assist instructors and guide certified divers.

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