SSI Extended Range Wreck Diving Instructor Course Malta

The SSI Extended Range Wreck Diving Instructor ITC qualifies experienced professionals to teach advanced wreck penetration diving within the SSI Extended Range (XR) system.

Delivered over a structured 3-day professional development format, this programme prepares instructors to train divers in extended range wreck procedures, penetration planning and decompression management.

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

About the SSI Extended Range Wreck Diving Instructor Course

The SSI Extended Range Wreck Diving Instructor programme enables you to teach technical wreck diving beyond recreational limits, including limited penetration within structured overhead environments.

This course focuses on:

• Wreck penetration planning and line protocols

• Overhead environment risk management

• Gas planning for wreck decompression dives

• Instructor-level supervision of penetration procedures

• Student control in complex structural environments

Training is conducted on Malta’s historic wreck sites, providing realistic penetration environments and operational depth exposure.

What You Will Develop

During your SSI Extended Range Wreck Diving Instructor ITC you will refine:

• Instructor-level wreck penetration demonstrations

• Reel and guideline deployment techniques

• Team positioning within overhead environments

• Decompression strategy development for wreck dives

• Academic presentations aligned with SSI XR standards

• Student evaluation during penetration scenarios

Candidates are assessed on both technical wreck precision and instructional performance.

Course Duration & Format

Duration: 3 Days

The structured 3-day instructor development includes:

• Academic workshops

• Line-handling and penetration drills

• Open water extended range wreck dives

• Instructor-level evaluation exercises

This focused format ensures professional readiness for technical wreck instruction.

Instructor Prerequisites

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

• Be at least 18 years old

• Hold SSI Extended Range Wreck Diving certification (or equivalent)

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

• Meet SSI XR professional experience requirements

Contact us to confirm eligibility or crossover pathways.

Why Complete Your Wreck Instructor Training in Malta

Malta offers some of Europe’s most established deep wreck diving sites, providing ideal conditions for wreck instructor development:

• Access to historic technical wrecks

• Clear water for penetration supervision

• Reliable decompression environments

• Stable year-round diving conditions

As an SSI XR Instructor Training Centre in Malta, Dive Systems prepares instructors for real-world extended range wreck teaching across Europe and the Mediterranean.

Professional Progression

Following certification, you may expand into:

• Technical Extended Range Trimix Instructor

• Hypoxic Trimix Instructor

• CCR Wreck Instructor development

• Advanced overhead specialisations

Contact Dive Systems Malta to plan your XR wreck instructor pathway.