SSI Extended Range Instructor Course Malta

The SSI Extended Range Instructor Course in Malta qualifies experienced professionals to teach decompression diving beyond 40 metres within the SSI Extended Range (XR) system.

Delivered over an intensive 3-day development format, this programme prepares instructors to conduct extended range dives using twinset, sidemount, CCR and SCR configurations in structured decompression environments.

As an official SSI XR Instructor Training Centre in Malta, Dive Systems provides professional-level technical instructor development in one of the Mediterranean’s most established deep diving destinations.

About the SSI Extended Range Instructor Course

The SSI Extended Range Instructor programme enables you to teach decompression dives to depths of up to 45 metres using appropriate gas blends and staged decompression procedures.

This course builds upon Extended Range Nitrox-level knowledge and focuses on:

• Advanced decompression planning

• Multi-gas management

• Instructor-level supervision of staged decompression

• Technical dive leadership and control

Training is conducted in Malta’s clear Mediterranean waters, offering reliable access to depth and controlled decompression environments.

Configuration Availability

The SSI Extended Range Instructor Course Malta is available in:

• Twinset

• Sidemount

• CCR

• SCR

This multi-configuration capability allows instructor candidates to develop platform-specific competence aligned with their professional pathway.

What You Will Develop

During your SSI Extended Range Instructor Course in Malta, you will refine:

• Instructor-level decompression modelling and planning

• Gas strategy development for staged decompression

• Student supervision during decompression stops

• Emergency and contingency management scenarios

• Academic teaching presentations aligned with SSI XR standards

• Confined and open water instructional assessments

Candidates are evaluated on both technical performance and instructional methodology.

Course Duration & Format

Duration: 3 Days

The structured 3-day instructor development includes:

• Academic workshops

• Confined water skill evaluation

• Open water extended range decompression dives

• Instructor-level dive planning sessions

This focused structure ensures professional preparation without unnecessary downtime.

Instructor Prerequisites

To enrol in the SSI Extended Range Instructor Course Malta, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old

• Hold SSI Extended Range certification (or equivalent)

• Be a certified Open Water Instructor (SSI or recognised equivalent)

• Meet SSI XR professional experience requirements

Contact us to confirm crossover pathways if applicable.

Why Complete Your XR Instructor Training in Malta

Malta provides ideal conditions for extended range instructor development:

• Direct access to 45m+ environments

• Reliable decompression infrastructure

• Exceptional visibility

• Stable year-round diving

As an SSI XR Instructor Training Centre in Malta, Dive Systems delivers structured mentorship designed to prepare instructors for real-world technical teaching environments across Europe and the Mediterranean.

Professional Progression

After certification, you may continue into:

• Technical Extended Range Instructor

• Hypoxic Trimix Instructor

• Extended Range Wreck Instructor

• CCR Instructor development

Contact Dive Systems Malta to begin your professional technical instructor pathway.