
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.
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)
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You must be a current Emergency First Response Instructor (or qualifying CPR/first aid instructor)..
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Minimum age of 18 years
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Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
What Will You Learn?
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
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Learning & Instruction
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Teaching Skills & Supervising Freedivers
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Safety & Risk Management
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Freediving Physiology and Psychology
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Organizing & Marketing Freediving
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
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Organizing and Marketing Freediving
For both program, there is also a Care for the Environment topic and a written final exam.
Price Includes
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Tuition
Continue The Adventure...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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