SSI Dive Control Specialist (DiveCon) is SSI's initial dive leadership level and is considered by many as the "fun" leadership rating. That's because you can do more than any other entry-level dive leader. You can do more because you receive both Divemaster and Assistant Instructor training in the SSI Dive Control Specialist course. With other agencies, these courses are separate.

As a Dive Control Specialist you can: Work on dive boats, at resorts and retail stores, and take people diving, lead dive trips and tours, assist SSI Instructors in the pool and open water, teach skills in the pool under the direct supervision of an SSI Instructor, teach the SSI Scuba Skills Update program, teach the SSI Snorkeling program, teach selected SSI Specialty courses, teach selected First Aid and CPR programs and teach Scuba Rangers (after completing the Scuba Rangers Instructor training).

Course Schedule:
There is no set schedule for this class. Class dates will be determined the first night. Classes normally meet for four to six weeks* approximately twice a week.

Call the dive shop at 512-451-3425 for more details and to sign-up now!

Course Fees:

Tuition: $450
Books and Dues: $235
Insurance: Free while in training

REQUIREMENTS FOR DIVECON*

• Be at least 18 years old Proof of 40 logged open water dives (i.e. log book)
• Current medical exam for diving signed by a physician (form in DiveCon Materials)
• Advanced Open Water Certification
• Stress Rescue Certification or equivalent from another agency
• Current CPR certification and Current First Aid certification
• Have logged experience in Navigation, Night Diving, Deep Diving and Search & Recovery
• Provide own scuba equipment of leadership quality
• Purchased DiveCon Course Materials
• Attend all class, pool and lake course dates
  (Some Saturday's are required for pool/lake work)
• Complete a waterman ship evaluation; swim test, snorkel test, survival float
• Log a total of 60 open water dives by end of course
• Served apprenticeship time and practice teaching
• Pass a comprehensive final exam

* DiveCon Candidate has 6-months to complete the course and finish the internship requirements.