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Course |
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Be a dive leader and professional, become an assistant
instructor. Just some of the subject areas covered in Laguna Sea Sports 20 hour (minimum)
assistant instructor course are Dive organization and briefing techniques, assisting with
instruction, conducting equipment and buoyancy checks, escorting techniques, teaching methods,
training coordination and control and rescue and emergency proceedures. Qualify for
instructor training and as a member of SDI. |
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Overview |
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- There will be four 3.5 hour classroom sessions (minimum).
- There will be three 2 hour pool (minimum).
- There is one open water day-long sessions (minimum).
- Each candidate will be required to to attend and assist on two entire Laguna
Sea Sports Scuba Diver program (minimum).
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The Dives |
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- Dive organization and control.
- Dive briefing and debriefing techniques.
- Equipment and buoyancy checks.
- Diver escorting techniques.
- Teaching methods and presentations.
- Training coordination.
- Rescue and emergency proceedures.
- Legal aspects of diving instruction.
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PreRequisites for entering the course |
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- One year or more of diving experience since entry-level scuba certification, with a minimum
of 20 logged dives (not to include training dives) and no less than 20 hours of underwater time
within the preceeding two years.
- Advanced diver.
- Dive Rescue techniques, First
Aid* and CPR*.
- DAN Oxigen provider*.
- Minimum age 18.
- Approved medical exam form signed by doctor.
- Provide all necessary personal equipment and transportation.
- Desire to help people who want to learn to dive.
* These courses may be offered in the Assistant Instructor program
Course fee includes tuition, text and handouts and the Assistant Instructor
registration fee. A $100.00 (non-refundable) deposit is required to reserve a place and order
required materials. Full payment is due by the second week of the course. Please note there
may be additional fees for charter boats etc. Registered Assistant Instructor Students qualify
for our in store student purchase discount.
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