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As a PADI Professional, you do things others only dream of.
Whether you work in a local dive center, at a resort, or on a live aboard dive boat, the adventure of a lifetime is yours for the taking.
Imagine a job where you actually look forward to heading off to work in the morning. Lead a life others fantasize about. Sailing into incredible sunsets could be the rule, not the exception, especially if you work in a tropical dive destination. The commute to work could be as easy as a ten-minute boat ride. Work now becomes an adventure in itself. While experiencing new cultures and lifestyles, you'll be surrounded by people who are always happy. When you take people diving all day - everyone's happy. It's not all fun and games in paradise, but the rewards are well worth the effort.
If you set your sights close to home and aspire to work at a local dive center, you teach people how to dive and guide trips to exotic dive destinations. There's a sense of pride sharing something you are passionate about. You help others enrich their own lives by experiencing the adventure of diving.
About Our IDC's
Atlantis IDCs are run byCourse Directors Andy Pope and Pedro Magsino who have over two decades of teaching and diving experience between them. They are supported by staff instructors with a variety of backgrounds and experiences… all of whom will play a key part of achieving our two primary goals; making your time with us as fun, rewarding and worthwhile as possible and secondly in making you a well rounded instructor prepared to meet the challenges of today's diverse diving industry. (click here for more information on the Go Pro Team)
We have all seen adverts depicting life as a diving instructor as one laying on a beach or soaking up the sun. You don't become a success anywhere by laying on the beach and our programs are challenging and stimulating. But we do guarantee one of the nicest locations in Asia you could want to be kept busy in. The scenery is spectacular and the diving stunning, and unbelievably convenient. Our resorts represent the best in service and facilities the Philippines has to offer; the atmosphere is fun and the ambience captivating. You'll learn why our guests have coined the phrase “come as guest… leave as friend”.
Both our resorts are PADI Five Star CDC Facilities denoting the highest standards of diver education; we are also a National Geographic Center and receive regular awards for our contributions to the dive industry! Liveaboards and a full range of technical diving complete the picture and ensure you'll see everything that makes the dive industry tick during your training. You will use a comfortable 12 seat air-conditioned conference room as your base, just meters from a purpose built training pool. Our facilities include personalized equipment storage area, a purpose built camera room, wireless internet facilities and dive sites just minutes from the resort. You will find we embrace the latest training philosophies, ideas and materials and work to make you the most all round employable instructor possible.
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Preparation Days
“All our IDC’s are preceded by four preparation days. They are included in your package and we highly recommend that you attend them.
Whether you recently completed your Divemaster course but still feel the need to brush up on some skills or theory, or maybe waited some years or even did your Divemaster training with another training agency, the Preparation Days will be very valuable to you.
The four days include repetition of the skill circuit (20 skills in the pool), reviews of all dive theory exams from the Divemaster program, review of the Instructor Manual, Padi Standards and Procedures, practicing your Rescue skills, practice controlling students in Open Water and of course paperwork.
The Preparation Days focus on the areas where you need more support, and gives you time to review and repeat these areas with a Course Director, before the actual IDC program starts.”
How To Prepare
Your own preparation is the key to success at the AI & OWSI Programs, the IE and in life after the IE. These are the key areas to focus on:
- Complete all sixteen (16) Knowledge Reviews from Section One of your own (new edition) Instructor Candidate Workbook (follow the instructions at the beginning of the workbook). This is a requirements prior to entering the IDC. To complete the Knowledge Reviews you will need access to:
- PADI Instructor Manual
- The Business of Diving Book
- The Law and the Diving Professional
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- Professional
- The Best of the Undersea
- Journal
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- Review the five theory areas (Physics, Physiology, Skills and the Environment, RDP and Equipment) from the Divemaster Manual, Knowledge Workbook and Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving.
- Complete all five of the pre assessment theory quizzes in the ‘Study Tools' section of your Instructor Candidate Workbook and record your answers on the answer sheet provided.
- Practice your rescue skills (exercise # 7 from the Rescue Diver Course) to a level where you can DEMONSTRATE rescuing a non-breathing diver at the surface.
- Practice all 20 skills from the Open Water Diver Course to a level where you can DEMONSTRATE each to a score of ‘4' or above.
- Have your own, current edition, Instructor Manual (make sure each section has the latest edition revisions, contact us or go to www.padi.com to be sure) to use during the OWSI Program and review each section. DVD or paper version are both accepted.
- Review General Standards and Procedures in detail (including the PADI's ‘Tasks Purposes & Goals' and ‘Mission Statement') in your Instructor Manual and the standards pertaining to each individual course outline and answer ALL the pre assessment questions in the ‘Study Tools' section of your Instructor Candidate Workbook and record your answers on the answer sheet provided.
- Go through the last four PADI Training Bulletins and make sure your Instructor Manual has all the updates. This is REQUIRED before starting the AI Program.
- Watch the PADI Open Water Diver videos (1 to 5) or the PADI OW CD ROM and review the new editions of the Open Water Diver Manual, Adventures in Diving, Rescue and Divemaster Manuals.
- Watch the two videos ‘Open Water Course Effective Conduct and Marketing' and ‘Peak Performance Buoyancy'.
- Read the Study Tools section in your candidate workbook referring to preparing knowledge development, confined and open water presentations.
- Review the list of required paperwork for the OWSI program and make sure you have everything.
We wish to make every effort to help you prepare – please contact us for assistance.
What To Bring
Required Dive Equipment:
- Snorkel, Mask and Fins
- Weight System
- BCD
- Regulator (first stage, primary, alternate airsource, low pressure hose and SPG)
- Exposure Protection – 22C – 28C
- Compass
- Knife
- Visual Emergency Signaling Device - surface
- Audible Emergency Signaling Device - surface
Required Dive Equipment:
- PADI Instructor Manual
- Instructor Candidate Workbook
- Peak Performance Bouyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
- Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
- AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
- PADI Open Water Diver Manual
- Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel, table and eRDP and instructions for use booklet
- Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam Booklet
- Adventures In Diving Manual
- PADI Rescue Divers Manual
- Rescue Divers Final Exam Booklet
- PADI Divemaster Manual
- Divemaster Final Exam Booklet
- Aquatic Cue Cards – for Open Water Dive, Adventures In Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving
- Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
- Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate
- The Encyclopedia Of Recreational Diving
- Diving Knowledge Workbook
- Two passport size photos
Recommended Materials Included:
- All PADI professional videos
- All PADI diver videos
- PADI Specialty Diver manuals
- Nav-Finder
- Rescue Diver Course Prescriptive and standard Lesson Guides
- Divemaster Course Lesson Guides
- Discover Scuba Diving Flip Chart
- Scuba Tune-up guidebook
- Skill Evaluation Slate
- Open Water Diver Course Prescriptive and standard
Prerequisites
A. I. and O. W. S. I. Prerequisites
- Be certified as PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted in the past twelve months.
- Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 dives.
- Instructor Candidate Workbook (With Knowledge Reviews filled in).
- Submit proof of CPR training within the last 24 months.
- Submit documentation of any equivalent certifications.
- If not a PADI DM complete the PADI DM diver rescue skill assessment.
- Tuition fees paid prior to the start of the program.
I. E. Prerequisites
- Successfully complete an IDC or IOC within 12 months of the start date of the IE.
- Have proof of at least 100 logged dives.
- Present an IDC/IOC Certificate of Completion signed by a Course Director.
- Present an IE Enrollment form and appropriate IE fee.
Present a medical statement conducted within the last twelve months.
Speciality Prerequisite
- Be renewed PADI Assistant Instructor (certified/upgraded using the 1995 revised curriculum) – PADI Assistant Instructor may apply only for PADI Specialty Instructor certification in non-diving specialties.
- Or be a renewed PADI Underwater Instructor or have completed an IDC/OWSI within the past 12 months – Instructor candidates may apply for PADI Specialty Instructor certification only after becoming certified as PADI instructors.
- Must have made at least 10 dives in the particular specialty area.
You will need to provide your own Specialty Instructor manual or course outlines
Student Benefits
Student Benefits Includes:
- Two CDs on staff full time.
- Competitive rates and increased value (i.e. lower prices and more inclusions).
- Special presentation on how to prepare a resume.
- Assistance in finding a job.
- Unlimited pool access and assistance with preparation; free preparation days including Open Water & Rescue workshops (preparation for new IE requirements).
- New format schedule incorporating workshops and all the latest changes.
- 3 course Lunch everyday during training.
- Translations services (check for languages).
- Meal and accommodation packages.
- The very best education preparing for life after the IE. The latest teaching materials, methods, programs and products.
- Post IDC training such as Specialties, MSDT Prep, Recompression Chamber Orientation, DAN O2 Instructor, Resort Training, Internship Programs and more.
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