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Mark Slingo is an experienced SSI Instructor Trainer and co-founder of Ocean Tribe in Kenya. With over 20 years in the dive industry, he’s dedicated to shaping skilled, ethical dive professionals and believes great instructors create safe, confident, and environmentally aware divers.

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Dive Agency Equivalent Certifications

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SSI ITC Schedule- Instructor Course Calendar

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What are the Differences Between SSI and PADI? Which Training Organisation Should I Go With?

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How Much does the SSI ITC Cost?

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What are the SSI ITC Prerequisites

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Scuba Skills Update – Refresh Your Dive Skills

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Dive Instructor Internship Packages (From Any Level)

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MV Dania- East Africa’s Number 1 Wreck Dive Site

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