Lead by managing partners Nick Fazah and Alex Dulavitz, East Coast Divers is a professional development center for SSI Dive Instructors, Freediving Instructors, and Extended Range Instructors.  If you’re considering a career in diving, look no further than ECD.

Dive Guide

Scuba Instructor Training starts with the Divemaster program – SSI’s entry level professional certification. Learn to safely lead certified divers in various environments and conditions. Divemasters exhibit proficiency in watermanship skills (in-water fitness), demonstrate progressional-level rescue skills and knowledge, and learn how to evaluate, manage, and lead a group of certified divers. Learn more here: Divemaster Program >>

Instructor Development Program

Already a divemaster? Consider taking the next step in your professional development and learn how to train new divers. Learn more here: Assistant Instructor-Instructor Training Course >>

Instructor Crossover Program

Are you currently an active instructor looking for a new opportunity? East Coast Divers is ALWAYS looking for new, passionate dive professionals to join our team. We make teaching fun and easy with lots of opportunities and leave absolute schedule control to you. Only able to teach one or two sessions from an Open Water class? No worries, we are experts at team teaching and have developed an exceptional system for instructors to be able to seemlessly pass off students between sessions. Contact Alex@ecdivers.com for more details.

Freediving Pro

Experienced freedivers have the opportunity to learn how to share the sport with others. The Freediving Assistant Instructor program is open to Level 2 freedivers! Learn more here: Freediving Instructor Development Program >>

For more information on professional programs join us for a Become a Dive Pro Meeting Night!