SSI ITC Schedule- Instructor Course Calendar 2026

The SSI ITC schedule in Kenya. We try to arrange an ITC every couple of months and if demand is high enough then we can also run extra SSI ITCs on request. The SSI ITC schedule can also include an African safari on specific ITCs. For those of you who would like a shorter ITC in Kenya, or would like to enhance your IDC experience by completing the dry sections of the ITC in advance of arriving in Kenya then we also have the option of scuba dive online workshops and presentations.

*- October ITC 2026 is being held at our sister dive centre in Siargao, Philippines

ITC DAILY SCHEDULE

Day 1 – Orientation & Skills Refresh

• ITC Orientation Session – 1.5 hrs
• Science of Diving Workshop – 3 hrs
• Skills Practice: Open Water & Diver Stress & Rescue – 4 hrs

Day 2 – The SSI System & Skills Development

• Academic: Overview of SSI – 2 hrs
• Academic: Duties of an SSI Professional – 1.5 hrs
• Workshop: Open Water Diver & Scuba Skills Update – 4 hrs
• Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation – 1.5 hrs

Day 3 – Academic Presentations & Program Admin

• Academic: Program Administration – 3 hrs
• Academic Presentation – Open Water Diver – 3 hrs
• Academic Presentation – Perfect Buoyancy or Specialty – 2.5 hrs

Day 4 – In-Water Teaching & Exams

• Academic: Assistant Instructor Programs – 3 hrs
• Pool Presentation – Open Water Diver Skill – 2 hrs
• Pool Presentation – Perfect Buoyancy – 1 hr
• Final Exam & Review – 2 hrs
• Program & Performance Review – 1 hr

Day 5 – Core Programs & Specialties

• Academic: The Open Water Diver Program – 2 hrs
• Academic: Instructor Specialties – 2 hrs
• Academic: Diver Stress & Rescue & Divemaster – 4 hrs

Day 6 – Rest & Catch-Up

• Day Off (make-up sessions if needed)

Day 7 – Rescue Teaching & Academic Presentations

• Academic Presentation – Enriched Air Nitrox or Diver Stress & Rescue – 3 hrs
• Pool Workshop – Rescue Skills – 2 hrs
• Pool Presentation – Diver Stress & Rescue – 2 hrs

Day 8 – Emergency Skills & Open Water Training

• Pool Presentation – Open Water Diver Emergency Skill – 3 hrs
• Open Water Presentation – Open Water Diver Skills – 4 hrs

Day 9 – Dive Guide & Business of Diving

• Academic Presentation – Dive Guide – 3 hrs
• Dive Briefing Evaluation – 1.5 hrs
• Academic: The Business of Diving – 4 hrs

Day 10 – Dive Guiding & Career Planning

• Dive Guiding Evaluation (Open Water) – 4 hrs
• Academic: Your Career with SSI – 1.5 hrs

Day 11 – Final Review

• Final Program and Performance Review – 2 hrs