Instructor Training Course

This is the final step in the instructor development process. Candidates make a number of academic, confined water and open-water teaching presentations, as well as learn more about continuing education and the business of diving.

Who?

Who Can Enroll? This course is open to divers who:

• Are at least 18 years old.
• Are certified to the Dive Master of Assistant Instructor level or equivalent.
• Have logged at least 100 dives.
• Have secured a physician’s approval for diving within the past twelve months, based on the standard Medical History/Exam form.

What?

What is involved? This course consists of:

• Self study.
• A minimum of 6 classroom sessions.
• A minimum of 2 pool sessions.
• A minimum of 3 open water sessions consisting of multiple dives.

Where and When?

Where and when do classes take place? Classes take place at the following places and times:

• Classroom sessions take place at agreed upon time between the candidate and the Instructor.

• Pool sessions take place during regularly scheduled beginning classes.

• Local open-water training dives take place Saturday and Sunday, during regularly scheduled beg.

Starting dates include:

• Because minimum class size is 1, this course starts anytime someone signs up.

How Much?

How much does it cost? The course fee is $1300 per person and includes:

• All study materials.
• Tanks and Weights.

Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below, plus:

• Entry fees to dive facilities or dive charter fees.

What Equipment?

What equipment will you need? Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below:

• Mask, snorkel, fins.
• Adequate exposure protection.
• Buoyancy Control Device (BC).
• Regulator/alternate air source.
• Depth gauge/timer or computer.
• Audible surface signal.
• Surface signal (safety tube).
• Cutting tool.
• Dive tables and slate.
• Compass.
• Pocket Mask.
• U/W Light and backup.

All of these items are available at Big Kahuna Scuba.

How to Enroll

Get Started Now: The best way to get started is to either call or visit Big Kahuna Scuba.

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