Those costs I quoted above are fully inclusive of everything you need to complete each course and already include the costs I've listed below. Just make sure you double-check during your research for other dive centres. It's not as common for recreational level courses, but when you start working out the cost of Divemaster programs and the cost of becoming an Instructor, things like materials and PADI fees will often be listed separately.
Remember, these aren't optional extras - you still need to pay for them as they're a requirement for your courses! Did the price of my IDC give you a fright?! Don't worry, at first glances everyone thinks I must be mental to charge that price! But that's because it includes everything you need and more. It's got all your fees and all your materials.
Depending on when you're reading this As much as I'd love to jet away and visit some tropical reefs somewhere in the world, COVID isn't exactly making that whole process easy.
I'm writing this as the restrictions in the UK are starting to ease it's April , but I'm not holding out on being able to travel abroad any time this year. If completing your Instructor course is something that's on your radar for the near future, I would seriously think about doing it at home. I've managed one of the biggest dive centres in Malaysia and I can honestly say that when a CV came across my desk from an Instructor who learnt in the UK, they went into the consideration pile straight away.
UK Instructors learn to teach in challenging conditions. If you can teach here, you can teach anywhere! If you're reading this when the world has already opened up again, then you might find that doing your IDC abroad reduces the cost of becoming a PADI Instructor. You'll probably find good courses for less money.
But don't forget you've got to consider the price of flights and accommodation into the equation. You've got a hell of a lot of research ahead of you, but don't worry, I'm here every step of the way! I've created a budgeting tool that you can use to help compare various options. All you need to do is plug in the prices of the courses you've found and it'll spit out your total cost at the bottom!
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Well, I've got to level with you In this article, I'll take you from zero to hero. I'll lay out the rough cost to become a PADI Instructor based on every single course you have to take AND there's also an amazing budgeting tool for you to download at the end.
I can only think of three reasons why a dive centre would advertise cheap courses: They're going for a stack 'em high, churn 'em out approach. You can expect to be a part of a massive group where you won't get much individual attention. In this type of dive centre, their only agenda is to get as many people through the door as possible. Your training will suffer, especially if you're having problems.
There are too many people to get the help you need. I had dealt with this interesting issue in the article Polynesia: the situation that is disrupting the French scuba diving environment … and the rest of the world continues to dive. This one was also a top: A reform in recreational diving in France coming soon? PADI is present almost everywhere in the world. Diving centers displaying their membership in this organization have become essential during dive trips outside Europe not to say outside France.
In order to establish its foundation, this agency classifies diving centers according to various services offered. For exemple the sale and maintenance of diving equipment. The possibility of conducting an instructor training, the preparation of diving professionals to evolve in this environment. Having the opportunity to do boat trips.
To be situated in a resort …. In this way, the client knows the various services offered and make the choice of the PADI center to which he wishes to go according to what he wants to experiment. As there are criteria for PADI centers, it seems to me that there is a certain quality requirement that is sometimes well appreciated. With this in mind, I must admit that the majority of diving centers where I almost found nothing to complain about were PADI dive centers but also sometimes certifying from other training agencies.
PADI is a real pedagogical war machine offering courses in many languages. This does not force students to buy textbooks in a language they do not always master. The counterpart is that at PADI, everything is organized.
Educational freedom seems totally absent. It would seem that classes are being given all over the world in the same way. It is sometimes surprising. When one has been accustomed to spend his dives certifications over a long period of time with many logged dives to see a friend obtaining a PADI certification during a stay of a week in warm sea.
However, when we observes what is done in diving centers certifying through other certification agencies. We realizes very quickly that, in almost all sectors except the non profit , one can also obtain a certification over a week. Could we argue that this training is too light and does not provide enough basis for divers to dive safely. Maybe , maybe not. However, in this case, it would be advisable first to carry out a careful study to evaluate the risk of accident according to the training agency.
PADI has developed a wide range of training options for those interested in improving their scuba knowledge. Deep, night or wreck diving specialty courses are some of them, but there are many more.
When you are certified as a Dive Master you can start working in the diving industry. From the moment you finish this first level of professional training you will be able to help the Dive Instructors during their classes and you will become a group guide. This level of diving certification can still be awarded by an Instructor. Those who teach and train future divers are diving instructors. However, they often need assistants.
This is the role played by this professional once certified. An Assistant Instructor can give theoretical classes to future divers during their training. In addition, he or she can evaluate their performance in surface exercises.
However, this professional can certified nobody. Only a diving Instructor can do it. Now, you will be the teacher and you will be able to train, and grant the different scuba diving certification levels as well.
If you want to know more, read the article How to become a Diving Instructor? You can also do your MSDT course. They are the people who help to the trainers or Course Directors to teach to the new Instructors. So, when you are at this level of diving certification, you can impart theory and practice under the supervision of a Course Director. In other words, they are the people who are in charge of training future diving Instructors. Are you ready to have yours? Your email address will not be published.
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