Train as an SSI Divemaster on Gili Air, Indonesia, and add five SSI Ecology specialties of your choice. This 6–8 week internship combines practical dive leadership training with classroom-based learning about marine life and the ecosystems of the Gili Islands.
Each ecology specialty takes approximately three hours and does not require a dive. You can choose the five subjects that interest you most while completing your Divemaster training at Oceans 5 Gili Air.
Approximately 6–8 weeks
SSI Divemaster Internship
IDR 24 million
Five SSI Ecology specialties
IDR 9 million
SSI Professional Registration & Initial Membership
IDR 2,000,000
You complete the regular SSI Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air, including practical dive training, workshops, and experience assisting in a working dive centre.
Alongside your Divemaster training, you choose and complete five SSI Ecology specialties from those available at Oceans 5. Each specialty takes approximately three hours, giving you around 15 hours of additional learning.
The ecology specialties are classroom-based and do not include dives. Your practical diving takes place as part of the SSI Divemaster Internship.
Choose five SSI Ecology specialties that match your interests. Learn more about the marine life and ecosystems you encounter while diving around the Gili Islands.
Options may include:
We will confirm the specialties available for your internship and help you choose a combination that suits your interests.
Learning about marine life can change the way you observe a dive site.
As you develop your Divemaster skills, your ecology studies can help you recognise what you see on the reef and share more useful observations during dive briefings and conversations with guests.
The five specialties focus on ecology education. They do not include additional training dives or a separate marine research qualification.
Combine professional dive training with a deeper understanding of marine ecology. Before starting your Eco Divemaster internship, make sure you meet the entry requirements below, including current emergency-care training.
Entry requires an SSI Diver Stress & Rescue certification or an equivalent qualification from a recognized dive training agency.
This provides the rescue training foundation for your progression into professional diving.
Before starting your Eco Divemaster internship, you must provide proof of current O₂ Provider, First Aid and CPR training, completed within the previous two years.
For each area below, hold the relevant SSI specialty or an equivalent certification from a recognized training agency, or provide evidence of at least five logged dives in that area.
Planning your next step?
Share your current certifications and dive log with Oceans 5
Gili Air before booking. Our team can help you check your
eligibility and discuss preparation for the Eco Divemaster
Internship.
Total program price
Standard SSI Divemaster Internship
IDR 24 million
Five SSI Ecology specialties
IDR 9 million
SSI Professional Registration & Initial Membership
IDR 2 million
WEEKS
The internship normally takes 6–8 weeks. Ecology sessions are arranged around your Divemaster training schedule, allowing both parts of the program to run alongside each other.
For full details of the standard internship, including its requirements and what is included, explore our SSI Divemaster Internship page.
Choose your start date to reserve your Eco Divemaster Internship.
The total program cost is IDR 35,000,000. IDR 33,000,000 is paid to Oceans 5 Gili Air, while the SSI Professional Registration and Initial Membership fee of IDR 2,000,000 is paid directly to SSI.
Completing your Eco Divemaster Internship at Oceans 5 Gili Air is an important step in your professional diving journey. With your Divemaster skills and marine conservation experience, you have built a strong foundation for further professional development.
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, you can continue your education through our SSI Instructor Training Courses. Becoming an SSI Open Water Scuba Instructor gives you the opportunity to teach new divers while promoting responsible diving practices and marine conservation. Our courses are conducted in small groups with experienced Instructor Trainers and dedicated training facilities.
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