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PADI Freediver Instructor Course

PADI FREEDIVER INSTRUCTOR

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If you’re an avid freediver, you likely spend a lot of time thinking about freediving, talking about freediving and sharing the details of your latest freediving adventures.

 

Becoming a PADI Freediver Instructor lets you take your passion for freediving to the next level and allows you to do what you enjoy as a profession.You must earn the PADI Freediver Instructor rating, but you gain a job that lets you share incredible underwater achievements with others – transforming their lives for the better while enriching yours.

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There are two paths to earning the PADI Freediver Instructor rating. The first is for experienced freedivers who gain instructional skills by attending a PADI Freediver Instructor Training Course. The second path is for freediver instructors who want to join the PADI organization by attending a PADI Freediver Instructor Orientation

Course Prerequisites

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  • You must be certified as a PADI Master Freediver (or have a qualifying certification from another freediving organisation)

  • You must be a current Emergency First Response Instructor  (or qualifying CPR/first aid instructor).. 

  • Minimum age of 18 years

  • Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months

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What Will You Learn?​

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In the PADI Freediver Instructor Training Course, over a minimum of four days, during both classroom and inwater sessions, you cover these key topics:

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  • PADI Freediver course standards and procedures

  • Learning & Instruction

  • Teaching Skills & Supervising Freedivers

  • Safety & Risk Management

  • Freediving Physiology and Psychology

  • Organizing & Marketing Freediving

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In the PADI Freediver Instructor Orientation, which may be conducted in person or as a webinar over a few hours, you cover these key topics:

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  • PADI Freediver course standards and procedures

  • Organizing and Marketing Freediving

 

For both program, there is also a Care for the Environment topic and a written final exam.

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Price Includes​

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  • Tuition 

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PADI Freediver Instructor
  • How Deep Can I Go?
    That depends on your certification level, age and experience. As a certified PADI Open Water diver you will be qualified to dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres, in conditions similar to, or better than those you are trained/experienced in. As a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver you will be qualified to dive to a maximum depth of 30 metres, in conditions similar to, or better than those you are trained/experienced in. As a PADI Deep Diver you will be qualified to dive to a maximum depth of 40 metres, in conditions similar to, or better than those you are trained/experienced in. Depths deeper than 40 metres are considered as Technical Diving and require additional Technical Divier training and equipment. PADI offer a wide range of Technical Training programs, including the use of mixed gases and rebreathers.
  • What Are The Age Restrictions For Scuba Diving?
    The minimum age to become certified as a PADI diver is 10. The PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification is available for those aged between the ages of 10 & 14. Ten & eleven year olds must dive with a certified parent/guardian or PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres. Those aged between 12 and 14 must dive with a certified adult to a maximum depth of 18 metres. Those aged 15 and over are classed as adults, with no upper age limit. The PADI Bubblemaker & PADI Seal Team programs allow children from the age of 8 to experience Scuba Diving in the safe confines of a swimming pool.
  • Do I Have To Be A Good Swimmer?
    No, you don't have to be a strong swimmer. There is however a requirement that you are able to swim a distance of 200 metres (non-stop) and complete a 10 minute tread water/float. There is no time limit on the 200 metre swim and no particular stroke required.
  • How Long Does A Scuba Dive Last?
    The duration of a Scuba Dive can vary, depending on the environment, conditions and depth.
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  • Is It Hard To Learn To Scuba Dive?
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