- At least 8 years old
- Reasonable physical health
- Comfortable in the water
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Explore with just a mask and snorkel……….. Skin diving is snorkeling while making breath-hold dives to observe aquatic life, up close and personal. It’s a great way to explore the underwater world when you’re not able to scuba dive or if scuba diving just isn’t your thing. The PADI Skin Diver course teaches you how to enjoy watching life below the surface and comfortably venture underwater for short visits, whether you dive in a local freshwater lake or the big blue ocean, at home or on holiday at a dive destination. Prerequisites:
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Teach the world of silence…….. CCRs (closed circuit rebreathers) are an emerging technology and the future of silent diving. Becoming a Rebreather Instructor puts you on the cutting edge and allows you to turn active scuba divers into enthusiastic CCR divers. The Rebreather Instructor course is your entry into the ranks of CCR professionals and qualifies you to conduct Discover Rebreather programs and teach the Rebreather & Advanced Rebreather Diver courses.
Courses available on:
- Hollis Explorer
- APD Evolution
- APD Inspiration
Prerequisites
- Be a renewed PADI Instructor
- Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor
- Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor
- Be a certified PADI Advanced Rebreather Diver on the specific unit
- Have a minimum of 150 logged dives, with at least 75 CCR dives and 50 dives and 50 hours on the specific Type R CCR to be used in the course
- Have a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
Location - Dubai or Fujairah
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Technical rebreathers - teach the dream………….
CCRs (closed circuit rebreathers) are an emerging technology and the future of deep technical (tec) diving. Becoming a Tec 40 CCR Instructor puts you on the cutting edge and allows you to turn active scuba divers into enthusiastic tec divers. The Tec 40 CCR Instructor course is your entry into the ranks of Tec CCR professionals and qualifies you to conduct Discover Rebreather programs and teach the Tec 40 CCR Diver course.Prerequisites:
- Be a renewed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
- Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor
- Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor
- Be a Tec 40 CCR Diver on the specific Type T CCR to be used in the course
- Have a minimum of 150 logged dives, with at least 100 dives and 100 hours on the specific Type T CCR to be used in the course
- Have a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
- Meet any additional manufacturer requirements
Location - Fujairah
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Teach others to blend gasses………… Enriched air, trimix and rebreather diving just can’t happen without the right gas mixes. Not only does a dive shop need the right blending equipment, but it also needs qualified gas blenders. As a Tec Gas Blender Instructor, you can help meet the demand for gas blenders by offering this important training – the Tec Gas Blender course. Prerequisites
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
- PADI Enriched Air Instructor
- Tec Gas Blender
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Want to go tec, on Sidemount………. For technical divers, using a sidemount configuration is becoming more common and it certainly is convenient for traveling, especially to locations where backmount isn’t available. As a Tec Sidemount Instructor, you can teach the advantages of sidemount diving to tec divers or introduce scuba divers to tec diving with the Tec Sidemount Diver course. Prerequisites
- Be a renewed PADI Instructor
- Be a PADI Tec Instructor or higher rating
- Be a PADI Tec Sidemount Diver
- Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, with at least 20 enriched air dives, 25 dives deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and 15 dives deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
- Be a Tec 45 Diver
- Have logged at least 20 technical sidemount dives including 10 with three or more cylinders
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Teaching others to go beyond……….. Tec Instructor has a nice sound to it, especially if you’re a PADI Instructor interested in technical (tec) diving and ready to combine your interests. The Tec Instructor course is your entry into the tec diving world and your opportunity to join the PADI TecRec professional ranks. As a Tec Instructor, you’ll be qualified to conduct Discover Tec programs, teach the Tec 40 course and assist a Tec Deep Instructor with Tec 45 Diver courses (which is a great way to gain experience). Prerequisites
- Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, with at least 20 enriched air dives, 25 dives deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and 15 dives deeper than 30 metres/100 feet.
- Be a renewed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
- Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor
- Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor
- Be a Tec 45 Diver
- Have a minimum of 20 stage decompression dives
- Have successfully completed the Tec Instructor course exams
- Digital Tec Deep Instructor Manual 205 AED
- Application Fee 33 GBP (payable directly to PADI)
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Teaching others to go deep – safely……………. Diving beyond recreational depths with open-circuit technical gear has allowed tec divers to discover amazing wrecks and photograph never-before-seen organisms. Tec Deep Instructors contribute to deep exploration by training the next generation of tec divers. When you earn this rating, you can conduct Discover Tec programs and teach Tec 40, Tec 45 and Tec 50 Diver courses. Prerequisites
- Be a renewed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
- Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor
- Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor
- Be a Tec 50 Diver
- Have assisted with at least one Tec 50 Diver course or one Tec 45 Diver course
- Have a minimum of 270 dives logged, with at least 25 stage decompression dives deeper than 40 metres/130 feet.
- Have certified a total of 10 or more PADI Deep Divers and/or PADI Enriched Air Divers.
- Have successfully completed the Tec Deep Instructor course exams.
- Meet a peer review waterskill requirement.
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Teaching others to have no limits…………. Becoming a Tec Trimix Diver takes you to the outer edge of technical diving. Earning the Tec Trimix Instructor rating makes you the person who trains these extreme divers. It’s a respected tec diving instructor certification that few achieve. If you’ve got the experience and are up for the challenge, then it could be your next step. As a Tec Trimix Instructor you can teach the full range of deep open-circuit tec diving courses, including Tec Trimix 65 and Tec Trimix Diver. Prerequisites
- Be a PADI Tec Trimix Diver
- Be a PADI Tec Deep Instructor
- Have assisted with at least one Tec Trimix Diver course
- Have a minimum of 350 logged dives, with 50 decompression dives deeper than 40 metres/130 feet of which 30 dives must be deeper than 40 metres/130 feet using trimix and 10 dives deeper than 50 metres/165 feet using trimix with less than 21 percent oxygen.
- Have successfully completed the Tec Trimix Instructor course exams
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Ready for the responsibility…………
The Divemaster programme welcomes you to the ranks of a PADI dive professional. A wonderful change in lifestyle awaits! The Divemaster rating is the most sought after professional qualification in the dive industry and the course develops your leadership abilities, by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. During the course you will learn how to run Divemaster-conducted programmes, how to assist instructors with students, while simultaneously developing your knowledge, perfecting skills, testing your stamina and practising your rescue abilities.Life Changer Pro Elite
This amazing offer includes: Divemaster Course, IDC, EFRI & MSDT (all eLearning fees are included where applicable)Prerequisites:
- PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
- 18 years old
- Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months (or equivalent)
- A medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
- At least 40 logged dives to begin the course and 60 dives to earn certification.
Option A: (approx 10 days)
All theory must be completed before the start of the course.Additional Costs:
- Dive Theory eLearning payable to PADI (click here)
- Dive Theory eLearning paid through us 595 AED
- Divemaster Crewpak 1375 AED
- Divemaster Application (Payable to PADI)
Option B: 4 week Internship
Candidates that have more time can take this option. This internship includes one week of pre-training if necessary, to get you to the prerequisite number of dives needed to start the course.Location – Dubai or Fujairah
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Stop dreaming of a better life, become a PADI Instructor……………….
THE IDC - the most famous PADI professional programme.
You only get to train once as a PADI Instructor, so make the right choice with the most reputable PADI Instructor Development Course. The PADI IDC is the PADI AI and OWSI combined in one programme - the training you need to attend the PADI IE and become a PADI OWSI.Why Choose Divers Down for your PADI Professional Training?
We are teaching the NEW and Revised PADI IDC!!
The Revised PADI IDC – Key Differences
- Increased focus on interactivity including new workshops.
- Candidates complete two additional rescue scenarios:
- Rescuing a panicked diver at the surface.
- Removing an unresponsive diver from the water and administering emergency oxygen using a rescue breathing mask.
- A new emphasis on perseverance – telling students they have not learned something yet positions mistakes as a positive part of the learning process.
- Candidates learn how to use PADI Digital Products and online tools such as the PADI Online Processing Center (OLPC).
Life changer Pro
Includes: IDC + EFRILife changer Pro Plus
This incredible MSDT offer includes the IDC + EFRI + MSDT (Eanx, DPV, O2 Provider, Deep and SMB Instructor Specialties)Register for IDC Online – PADI’s eLearning option that lets you study independently at your own pace before class. There are nine interactive knowledge development sections. Pre study online saves classroom time, which allows more time for practicing the skills that distinguish you as a PADI Instructor. Also, sign up for Dive Theory Online, if you haven’t already completed it or it’s been more than a year since you went through it. The program is a straightforward review of dive physics, physiology, skills, equipment and environment, plus using the Recreational Dive Planner (RDP). By successfully completing Dive Theory Online, you can get credit for the dive theory exam requirement during your IDC.Visit us in Dubai or Fujairah and discuss your best option on how to achieve your Instructor goal. Or contact us now for more information!
Prerequisites:
- A PADI Divemaster who has been a certified diver for at least six months
- At least 60 logged dives and 100 dives to attend an IE.
- Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.
- A medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
- You also need to be an Emergency First Response Instructor, but you can earn this rating during your instructor training.
Cost:
- IDC — 5700 AED (excluding material)
- Life Changer Pro — 6600 AED (excluding material)
- Life Changer Pro Plus - 9400 AED (excluding material)
Additional Costs/Fees:
- NEW Standard Materials Pack: 4000 AED - includes: IDC Crewpak and EFRI crew-pack
- IDC application (payable directly to PADI)
- Instructor Exam fee (payable directly to PADI)
- EFRI fee (payable directly to PADI)
All materials are available from Divers Down.
Location – Dubai or Fujairah
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Teaching people how to respond………..
CPR and first aid are key skills that are important to everyone, not just scuba divers. As an Emergency First Response Instructor, you teach skills based on internationally recognized emergency care guidelines, and you can offer courses to anyone. The great thing about the EFR courses, is they make learning easy by providing a comfortable environment to practice emergency care skills. Your students finish the course feeling confident with their new skills and ready to help someone in need. The only requirements are that you’re at least 18 years old and have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. An EFR Instructor rating is required to become a PADI Instructor, but you don’t have to wait until you’re ready to go pro. You can complete or refresh this training during your PADI Instructor training.Prerequisites
- 18 years Old
- Current EFR (CPR and First Aid) Certified
Additional Costs:
- EFR Digital Manual 650 AED
- EFR Instructor Application Fee (payable to PADI)
Location – Dubai or Fujairah
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Teach the fun stuff……..
More scuba diving and more fun sharing what interests you – that’s what teaching specialty diver courses is all about. The best way to learn how to make your specialty diver courses really special, is to take a Specialty Instructor course from one of our PADI Course Director’s. Specialty Instructor courses provide teaching tips, marketing ideas, the course skills and hands-on experience that you can implement right away. With many standard PADI Specialty Diver courses, and numerous distinctive specialties, you have lots to choose from – so get going. All PADI Instructors will benefit from taking Specialty Instructor training courses, especially those who are ready to step up to the Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating, which requires at least five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications. PADI Assistant Instructors, instructor candidates in training, and PADI Divemasters are eligible to enroll in certain specialty instructor courses. Some specialties have additional prerequisites and exit requirements – please ask us for details.Prerequisites:
- PADI DM, AI or Instructor (depends on the specialty)
Additional Costs:
- Specialty Instructor Application 33 GBP (payable directly to PADI)
Location – Dubai or Fujairah
