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If you are ready to turn your passion for diving into a career, the instructor course is the step that changes everything. In 2026, Ocean Tribe is offering a full calendar of SSI Instructor Training Courses (ITCs) in two world-class tropical locations: Diani Beach, Kenya and Siargao, Philippines.
These courses are designed for Divemasters who want more than just a certification card. They are for divers who want confidence, real teaching skills, and the experience needed to step into employment as a professional scuba instructor.
Led by Elite Instructor Trainer Mark Slingo, Ocean Tribe’s SSI instructor training programmes focus on quality, mentorship, and real-world readiness, not rushed factory-style courses .
Ocean Tribe is running multiple instructor training intakes throughout 2026, giving candidates flexibility to plan around work, travel, or internships.
This makes Ocean Tribe one of the few SSI centres offering instructor training across multiple international locationsunder the same experienced leadership and training standards .
Many instructor training courses focus purely on passing the evaluation. Ocean Tribe takes a different approach.
Your training days begin with warm tropical water, white sand beaches, and vibrant coral reefs just minutes from the classroom in Diani Beach. This is not cold-water, rushed instructor training. It is focused, professional development in an environment that reminds you why you fell in love with diving in the first place .
Ocean Tribe keeps small class sizes, allowing for:
The goal is to produce employable instructors, not just certified ones.
All 2026 instructor courses are led by Mark Slingo, an award-winning SSI Elite Instructor Trainer with decades of global teaching and dive centre management experience. Candidates benefit from real-world insight into teaching, professionalism, and finding work after certification .
New for 2026, Ocean Tribe is offering the SSI ITC not only in Kenya, but also at its sister dive centre in Siargao, Philippines.
Siargao is known for:
This gives candidates the unique option to:
Ocean Tribe’s 10-day Instructor Training Course is a comprehensive professional package designed to prepare you for real teaching work.
This package goes far beyond basic instructor certification, giving you additional teaching tools and qualifications that improve employability from day one .
Already an instructor with another agency? Ocean Tribe also offers SSI Instructor Crossover training in 2026.
This pathway allows experienced instructors to move into the SSI system efficiently while maintaining professional standards .
For experienced instructors looking to progress further, Ocean Tribe also offers the SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer Course.
This is the next step for professionals aiming to become leaders within the SSI training system .
SSI instructor training is ideal if you:
Ocean Tribe’s approach suits candidates who want confidence, professionalism, and long-term career options, not just a fast certification.
You can explore full ITC packages online, download the brochure, or speak directly with the Instructor Trainer.
Ocean Tribe looks forward to welcoming you for your SSI instructor training journey in 2026
Ocean Tribe Dive Team
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