Dive Control Specialist is the initial
dive leadership level and is considered by many as the "fun"
leadership rating. It's fun and satisfying because you can do more than
any other entry-level dive leader.
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 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
You can do more because you receive
dive master and assistant instructor training
in the Dive Control Specialist course -- With other agencies these are separate
courses. You will study advanced physics, physiology, and decompression
theory. You'll practice advanced rescue techniques, fine-tune your diving
skill, and learn the basics of teaching. Plus, there's a high demand for
Dive Control Specialists at the retail shops and exotic resorts.