Introduction

This course is designed to have students gain practical teaching experience with an active SDI instructor.Introduction This course is designed to have students gain practical teaching experience with an active SDI instructor.

Qualifications of Graduates

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:

1. Teach and Certify students in the Skin Diver course.
2. Conduct the Inactive Diver/Refresher course.
3. Conduct the Knowledge Quest review in the Open Water Scuba Diver course under the guidance of an active instructor.
4. Assist an active SDI instructor during approved diving courses provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training.
5. Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training.
6. Lead dives 3 & 4 of the Open Water diver course under indirect supervision so long as all required skills have been evaluated by the instructor and the student is proficient prior to the start of dives 3 and 4.

Academic

Confined Water (Swimming pool-like conditions):
Open Water (Ocean, lake, quarry, spring, river or estuary):

Student Pre-Requisites

The Student must:

1. Be at least eighteen (18) years old.
2. Be a certified Divemaster.
3. Hold a current CPR and First Aid certification (i.e. a valid and current CPROX Certification).
4. Have a current medical examination for diving.
5. Have a minimum of forty (40) logged dives.

Course Structure And Duration

The student must assist an active instructor with the following classes. The Student must attend all classes, confined water and open water sessions:

1. One (1) complete Open Water Scuba Diver Course.
2. Four (4) Specialty Courses.
3. One (1) Rescue Course.

Required Equipment

Basic SDI Open Water SCUBA equipment for diving leaders your instructor will give you a list of required equipment.

Required Subject Areas

1. SDI standards and procedures.
2. History of SDI.
3. Products and Procedures
A. How to place an order.
B. Yearly renewals.
4. Liability and Insurance
A. Risk Management.
B. Waivers and Releases (Remember, a wavier must be filled out for every course taken.)
C. Filling out an Accident Report.
5. Course Planning
A. How to conduct a Skin Diving course.
B. How to conduct a Refresher course.

Required Skill Performance And Graduation Requirements

The student must perform one presentation in each of the courses assisted under the direct supervision of an active instructor.

COST $650.00

A Minimum of $200.00 is required when booking

What to bring

1.Towel
2. Swimmers
3.Dive Gear
4. Medical if not obtained for 12 months