The Instructor Development Programme

R35,000.00

* Instructor Exam R 10 000 per person

Choosing to become a RAID Dive Instructor is a life changing decision. Some people become instructors to be able to change the lives of others, and most do it for their ticket to world travel and being paid at the same time. For others, it is reaching the top of your diving career. A RAID Instructor certification can open the door to an exciting new adventure or simply enhance your enjoyment of diving.

As an instructor you are expected to know your dive theory at a professional level. This involves taking it beyond the Dive Master level and is accomplished through independent study before IDC.

Transform your passion into purpose

This is the highlight of your scuba life journey, you started diving to reach this level a certified Open Water Scuba instructor. Over 2 weeks you will be taken through all the phases of training. On this course all instructor candidates will review diving standards, procedures, philosophies and teaching methods as well as practice and perfect their practical teaching ability, waterman ship, and diving knowledge. This is the ultimate test and will change you forever. The training is divided into two sections, knowledge and skill development.

Sections covered

Personal Skill development

Instructor Code of Practice

RGDS comprehension

Risk Management and Emergency Procedures

The business of diving

Preparation and Planning

Briefing & Debriefing

Supervision and guidance of diving activities

Teaching, demonstration & supervision of skills

Problem recognition and solving

Student Evaluation

Equipment

Academic teaching presentations

Confined water teaching presentations

Open Water teaching presentations

The instructor exam

Once you have successfully completed the Instructor Development Programme you move on to the final 2 days of your journey to becoming a certified diving instructor. The IE or Instructor Exam.

RAID IEs are highly standardized and totally objective assessments of the candidate's abilities. They are conducted only by RAID Examiners which may include RAID International and RAID Regional Office staff and are conducted right here in Aliwal Shoal.

The IE will test standards, practical ability and the professional attitude of the candidates. It is a milestone in the Instructor training process and the goal for anyone wanting to become a high quality dive Instructor.

* Instructor Exam R 10 000 per person