Professional Courses
F.I.I. provides a full range of professional level courses and the effective platform for individuals inspired to share the F.I.I. philosophy, skills, and knowledge with their community. Whether pursuing this as a full-time job or for supplemental income to support their spearfishing or freediving activities, all F.I.I. Instructors promote a healthy ocean lifestyle while improving the safety and effectiveness of the sport.
The professional programs start at the assistant instructor level, with opportunities leading into pursuit of multi-level instructor certifications and specialty teaching ratings.
Steps to Becoming an FII Level 1 Freediving Instructor
Attain the F.I.I. Level 1 Freediver certification
Attain the F.I.I. Advanced Freediving Safety certification
Attain the F.I.I. Assistant Instructor certification
Pass the F.I.I. Level 1 Freediving Instructor Examination
Once certified, FII Instructors gain access to the following exclusive services:
1
Agency Support in your Teaching Business Operations
2
FII Freediving Professional Liability Insurance
3
FII Teaching Aids and Materials
4
Automated Online Student Certifying System
5
Worldwide Exposure on the FII Instructor & Course Locator
6
Personalized FII Instructor Online Portal (Manage your student database, list public courses, take payments & more)
7
On-going Training Support-Specialty Upgrades
8
Marketing Aids
9
Opportunities for Facility Growth
Assistant Instructor
Assistant Instructor
This program introduces and trains candidates in the F.I.I. teaching methods, standards and procedures, and course operations utilizing the F.I.I. Instructor manual and teaching scripts.
It is mandatory for all instructor candidates to attain this one-time certification. After passing this course, assistant instructors are qualified to coteach with fully certified FII instructors and independently supervise or guide FII certified freedivers.
- FII standards and procedures
- Fundamentals of the FII education system and teachings
- Supervision and control of freedivers
- Risk management
- Confined water and open-water watermanship
- Practical instructing and evaluation
Course Duration:
4-day course. Minimum 12 hours academics, 4 hours open water and 6 hours confined water training.
Age Requirement:
Minumum 18 years or older
Prerequisites:
FII Advanced Freediving Safety certification
Freediving Instructor Exam
Freediving Instructor Exam
For candidates wishing to operate independent teaching businesses, instructor examinations are available for all course levels and specialties. Please visit the Become an Instructor page for more information.
Available FII instructor ratings.
Core Instructor Ratings -
- FII Level 1 Freediving Instructor
- FII Level 2 Freediving Instructor
- FII Level 3 Freediving Instructor
Specialty Instructor Ratings -
- SI - Junior Freediving Instructor
- SI - Waterman Survival Instructor
- SI - Basic Freediving Safety Instructor
- SI - Advanced Freediving Safety Instructor
- SI - Monofin Instructor
Course Duration:
Varies for exam level
Age Requirement:
Minimum 18 years and older
Prerequisites:
Varies for exam level