Course Details Prerequisites Before applying to the DiveCon Training program, candidates must meet the following: have an Advanced Open Water Diver certification have a Diver Stress and Rescue certification have logged 40 or more dives have personal scuba diving equipment be at least 18 years old have a current medical exam for diving signed by a physician Requirements By the end of the program, candidates must have current training in CPR and First Aid and logged 60 dives or more. Training Program The DiveCon Training program consists of about 70 hours of classroom theory, practice teaching presentations, observations, water work in pool and open water and examinations. Program Materials The program requires a variety of SSI diver and instructor manuals, videos, dive tables, DiveLogs and study guides. After Graduation Upon graduation, SSI DiveCons are authorized to conduct the Scuba Skills Update, Try Scuba (pool only) and Snorkeling courses. They can also assist with Open Water Diver courses and lead certified divers on dive tours. They can also attend NSC First Aid and CPR, SSI Open Water and Scuba Rangers instructor courses. Active Status To maintain active status, DiveCons must be affiliated with an SSI Dealer and have current insurance. Program Cost Due to variances in content, duration and training needed, you should contact the Training Facility for the cost of your program.