A PADI DIVEMASTER INTERNSHIP TRAINING CENTRE

(EASY DIVERS CYPRUS INTERNSHIPS)

Padi Scuba Career Divemaster - Instructor Training in Cyprus.

Entering the professional world of scuba diving brings exciting challenges and endless possibilities: There is the chance to explore natures fascinating  underwater creatures, and the opportunity to share your  professional knowledge  and experiences with students who want to learn.

 The PADI Divemasters program

Ready for a challenge? Ready for a Life Changing Experiences?

Then look no further! The PADI Divemasters program is the first run on the leadership ladder in the PADI System of Professional Diver Education.

This rating denotes you as a person who:

Has a high level of personal diving skill.

Has instructor level knowledge of diving theory.

Has had significant training in how to assist an instructor during training activities.

Is able to assume appropriate responsibilities that benefit the welfare of other divers.

In other words, you're the cream of the crop and we want you!

As you may know, many PADI Divemasters go on to become PADI Instructors.

So, the training and experience you gain through the PADI Divemaster program helps shape your abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level diving educator.

To help shape you into a Dive Professional, PADI has developed the PADI Divemaster Crew-Pak and various other material.

As a PADI Divemaster, you'll be qualified to:

Act as certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors.

Supervise participants in PADI experience programs for uncertified divers.

Generally supervise both training and no training related diving activities by planning, organizing and directing dives.

Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers

Conduct the PADI Scuba Review program for certified divers.

Lead Discover Scuba Diving after successful completion of DSD Leardership Traianing.

Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences

Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.

Conduct the Skin Diving Skills segment of the PADI Open Water Diver course confined Water Diver four under the direction of a PADI Instructor.

Enroll in PADI Instructor level training

To qualify for PADI Divemaster training, you'll need to:

Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another training organization.

Be certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another training organization.

Have logged a minimum of 20 open water dives prior to entry into PADI Divemaster training, and completed and logged a minimum of 60 open water dives with experience in deep and navigation prior to certification as a PADI Divemaster.

Be at least 18 years old.

Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam signed by a physician prior to any in-water activities.

At the time of certification, have current training in CPR. (Current means that the CPR training has not expired as defined by the CPR training organization.)

At the time of certification, have current training in First Aid.

(If the candidate does not hold a PADI Rescue Diver certification, he must have first aid training that has not expired as defined by the first aid training organization.)

You'll complete three phases in the PADI Divemaster program:

1.      Watermanship and skills assessment

Watermanship and stamina

General diving skills

2.      Knowledge Development

Diving physics

Diving physiology

Diving skills and environment

Supervising students in training

Dive management and control

Dive planning

Emergency assistance plan for Diving emergencies in the local area

Mapping a local open water site

3.     Practical Application

This involves training activities using various structured training sessions, simulated scenarios and internship sessions with actual PADI programs.

These training sessions enable you to gain practical experience as an instructional assistant and a supervisor of open water diving activities, both as a coordinator and as an underwater guide.

Upon successfully completing the PADI Divemaster program, you'll receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating.

You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).

Here's your chance to share your love of diving with others change your career today.

New 2011 PADI Divemaster Program Overview

What’s New? Skill development through new workshops and practical applications. The new program has a 50 % increase in in-water training including: Five new Divemaster-Conducted Program workshops: one for each course Divemasters are authorized to conduct.

1. Dive site set-up and management

2. Mapping project (unchanged)

3. Dive briefing

4. Search and recovery scenario*

5. Deep dive scenario*

* A speciality diver certification in this area may fulfil this skill requirement at the instructor’s discretion. Dive Skills: four skin diving skills have been added. The skill evaluation slate is being revised (product no. 60228).

Change to Prerequisites:

Development & Exam Changes:

Divemaster eLearning – an alternative to using the PADI Divemaster manual and DVD.

The on-line option replaces all but one of the classroom presentations.

The exam must be proctored by an instructor. Unlike the other eLearning courses, the DM exam is not included in the online program.

A revised PADI Divemaster Manual and DVD is also available for those who prefer traditional study tools.

The Divemaster exam now emphasizes the supervisory and leadership aspects of divemastering. The revised exam is written in more familiar terminology to more accurately assess candidate comprehension of the knowledge development topics – including dive theory.

The dive theory knowledge requirement for Divemaster is now an intermediate step between what’s required for the PADI Rescue Diver rating and Assistant Instructor or Instructor certification. A DM candidate may “test out” of the dive theory exam questions (roughly half of the exam) by completing Padi Dive Master Theory Online ($100).

Things That Haven't Changed:

• Same number of dives to “graduate”: 60
• Dive Theory Online is still an optional study tool.
• The Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving
• Mapping project

Revised materials:

Divemaster manual – expanded from 200 pages to nearly 300.

Includes new course information and functions as an additional study tool for the DM exam. Each chapter now includes a case study based on real scenarios which illustrate sound judgement and other leadership skills. Divemaster DVD – now includes “demonstration quality” videos of all 20 scuba skills and the new skin diving skills (4) - plus new and updated footage.

Divemaster DVD (Pro edition) - revised to reflect new course content and incorporate new footage.

Divemaster slates – revised slightly to reflect new course content Skill evaluation slate – includes four new skin diving skills. Divemaster exam/answer sheet/answer key – entirely updated

New materials:

• Instructor cue cards
• Prescriptive Lesson Guides (hooray!) – new PLGs integrated with standard lesson guides.
• Divemaster eLearning – $200
• Divemaster eLearning Crew packs (price TBA)

Unchanged materials:

• Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving (part no. 70034 book, 70833 DVD-ROM)
• Scuba Tune-Up Guide book - now a recommended item (part no. 70097).
• DSD cue card (must have 2009 revision of this item, part no. 60130)
• Diving Knowledge Workbook - no longer required, but relevant study tool for DM, AI and Instructor exams (part no. 70214).

Discontinued materials:

What about the current Divemaster materials?

We’ll transition to the new program over several months – similar to how we introduced the new IDC program. PADI Members should continue to use and sell DM materials in stock, but consider keeping a light inventory.

The cut-off date for starting new candidates with the “old” DM materials is 1 July 2011. After this point, DM candidates and their instructors must use the new materials. TBA: what happens to Divemaster candidates who have not finished the “old” program by 1 July 2011

Where can I get more information?

• Available on the PADI Pro’s Site under Training Essentials
• Also found in the back of the 4Q 2010 Undersea Journal

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 The PADI Assistant Instructor program

The PADI Assistant Instructor program provides, PADI Divemasters, and those certified to leadership levels with another diver training organizations, with additional training as instructional assistants and Padi dive educators.

If you meet the above criteria then this program will build upon your abilities to organize and supervise dive activities, while concentrating on developing teaching skills.

Through independent study, classroom sessions and practical application, candidates learn to construct effective teaching presentations and conduct PADI programs.

To help you through the program, PADI has developed an array of learning tools such as the PADI Assistant Instructor Workbook.

To qualify for PADI Assistant Instructor training, you'll need to:

Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or leadership level with another recreational diver training organization.

Be at least 18 years old.

Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician prior to any in-water activities.

Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water dives with experience in deep and navigation.

The PADI Assistant Instructor program consists of:

Formal training in conducting PADI programs and experience programs.

Independent study assignments.

Practical application sessions.

Written examination.

A PADI Assistant Instructor is qualified to:

Present the academic elaboration for any PADI Diver course under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.

Conduct the skin diving skills segment of the PADI Open Water Diver course, Confined Water Dive Four under the direction of a PADI Instructor.

Conduct open water surface skill evaluations during Open Water Diver course training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.

Teach and certify PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Divers under the direction of a PADI Instructor.

Independently teach the Project AWARE (non-diving) Specialty course.

Independently teach the Project AWARE Coral Reef Conservation (non-diving) Specialty course.

Independently conduct the Discover Scuba experience.

Independently conduct PADI Seal Team Aqua Missions.

Teach and certify students in non-diving PADI Specialties after successful completion of a PADI Specialty Instructor Training course.

Upon successfully completing the PADI Assistant Instructor program, you receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating.

You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).

 The PADI Instructor Development Course - IDC

all inclusive padi idc in cyprus

The PADI Instructor Development Program prepares you to function as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

In addition, it further develops your leadership and teaching abilities to the instructor level and prepares you to teach PADI programs.

To qualify for the PADI Instructor Development program, you must:

Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or a PADI Divemaster, or as an instructor with another recreational diver training organization.

Be at least 18 years old.

Be fit for diving and submit a medical form signed by a physician.

Have been a certified diver for at least six months and logged at least 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation prior to beginning the Instructor Development Program, and have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and logged at least 100 dives prior to entering the Instructor Examination.

Submit proof of CPR training within 24 months.

During the PADI Instructor Development program, you'll learn the PADI System of diver education, standards and procedures, effective academic teaching presentations, teaching in confined water, conducting open water training dives and additional related topics. You'll learn these topics one of two ways; through the PADI Instructor Development Program (IDC) or the PADI Instructor Orientation Program (IOC)

(Note: The IOC is an option available only if you're an instructor and current with another certification organization and wish to become a PADI Instructor.)

After successful completion of the IDC or IOC, you must successfully complete the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). You will be evaluated on; dive theory, academic teaching, confined-water (pool) teaching, openwater teaching and general diving skills and professionalism.

As a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor you can conduct the entire range of PADI experience programs and PADI diver programs, from Open Water Diver through Divemaster (except for specialties and which require specific Specialty Diver Instructor).

After successfully completing your PADI IDC/IOC and IE, you receive a certification card and certificate denoting this rating.

You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).

 Emergency First Response Crossover Programs: