Co-teach at least two (2) complete Extended Range Wreck Diving programs with an active status Extended Range Wreck Diving Instructor Trainer.
Option 2
Attend a three-day seminar and successfully complete:
A review of all SSI General Training Standards, and the standards related to the XR programs the candidate is earning a certification for.
A review of the program-specific student and instructor materials.
The applicable final exams.
An academic presentation on a topic applicable to the program and training level.
An equipment configuration session for the appropriate Total Diving System.
The XR Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI General Training Standards if it has been more than six months since the candidate has been evaluated.
A dry land skills session that includes the presentation and evaluation of all required program skills. All skills must be done with demonstration quality.
A pool/confined water session that includes the presentation and evaluation of all required program skills. All skills must be done with demonstration quality.
An in-water teaching presentation on a topic applicable to the program and training level.
While acting as an instructor, plan and conduct at least two (2) dives from the program.
Demonstrate the ability to rescue an unconscious diver by traveling horizontally for 30 feet, then bringing the diver to the surface from a depth of between 15 and 30 feet.
Notes
During the planned dives, the candidate will supervise an assistant or another candidate acting as the student.
Certification
Active status Extended Range Wreck Diving Instructors may teach, supervise and issue certifications for the following programs using the equipment configurations they are qualified to teach in:
Wreck Diving
Advanced Wreck Diving
Extended Range Wreck Diving
Upgrade
For Extended Range Instructors or higher with the Technical Wreck Diving certification:
An active status Extended Range Instructor or higher who has a Technical Wreck Diving certification may be upgraded to Extended Range Wreck Diving Instructor.
The candidate must register for the applicable professional digital kit and submit a signed XR Professional Upgrade Completion Record with copies of relevant certifications to the SSI Service Center or to an XR International Training Director.