Snorkel Instructor

Turn your snorkeling experience into a skill you can pass on. During the 6-hour Snorkel Instructor training at TODI, you’ll learn to structure lessons, teach snorkeling techniques, and guide groups in pools and open water. You’ll work towards your SSI Snorkel Instructor certification.

What can you expect?

The SSI Snorkel Instructor program was developed for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts who want to professionally teach snorkeling. This instructor program provides the didactic knowledge and practical skills to safely guide beginners and organize snorkeling activities.

During the program, you’ll learn how to structure lessons, apply safety procedures, and efficiently guide groups in pools and open water. The focus is on teaching methodology, safety, and quality guidance within the SSI system.

SSI Snorkel Instructor focuses on professional development, responsible teaching, and creating safe snorkeling experiences.

23-26°C

heated water
10m

maximum depth
5.000

tropical fish
SSI

certified dive center

Practical info

Sufficient water experience
Fulfillment of applicable SSI requirements
Minimum age: 18 years

6 hours

: €449

Included in the price:

Instructor training
Practical sessions in pool and open water
Guidance by an active SSI Instructor
Registration in the MySSI system

What's Included & What to Bring

We provide the basics – you bring your personal equipment or rent it on-site.

Included

Dive mask
Snorkel
Wetsuit
Fins

Rent or Bring Your Own

Full-face snorkeling mask.
Rent on-site for €5. While supplies last.

Always Bring

Swimwear
Bath towel

What's Not Allowed

Read our house rules and check what you should leave at home.

How Your Snorkeling Session Works

Check-in

Check in at the counter 15 minutes beforehand. You’ll receive a colored wristband – always wear it visibly, it grants access to the Experience Zone. Your 2-hour snorkeling session starts now.

Change Clothes

Put on your swimwear
Store your belongings in a locker (opened with your wristband)
Go barefoot to the fourth floor (stairs or elevator)

At the Basin

Go through the foot bath and take a shower
Choose your equipment (dive mask or full-face mask, wetsuit, and fins)
Disinfect your equipment
Shower again before entering the water

After Snorkeling

Rinse and disinfect your equipment
Return everything to its proper place
Change clothes on the ground floor
Deposit your wristband in the designated box

Certification and follow-up opportunities

After completing the program:

The participant receives the SSI Snorkel Instructor certification
The instructor status is officially registered in MySSI
The instructor is authorized to conduct the Snorkel Diver program and issue certifications
The instructor is authorized to guide snorkelers during open water excursions

After SSI Snorkel Instructor, you can continue with:

Other SSI Instructor programs
Freediving Instructor
Scuba Instructor pathways
Professional training within the SSI system

These follow-up steps build further on didactics, safety, and professional development.