by marceljansen69 | Dec 8, 2018 | PADI courses, PADI IDC, Risk Management, Teaching Diving
Lately I got a few comments about the PADI Rescue Diver course, saying the course was not realistic. My reply: “You are the instructor. You can make it as realistic as you like”. PADI Rescue Diver course I think the Rescue Diver course is a very... by marceljansen69 | Nov 22, 2018 | PADI IDC, Teaching Diving
Teaching new divers good buoyancy control and proper finning style takes a lot of effort from the instructor. It’s not always easy to give Open Water students the attention that they need, especially if you have a big group. Recognize it You can kinda guess... by marceljansen69 | Jul 18, 2018 | General diving, PADI IDC, Teaching Diving
10 Reasons to become a dive instructor that you may not have thought of before: 1. Be a leader. As a PADI Pro you’ll have some responsibilities that can’t be taken lightly. Looking after the safety of your student divers is paramount. You will learn how to deal with... by marceljansen69 | Jun 23, 2018 | General diving, Teaching Diving
I am a PADI Course Director. Whenever I speak to a manager from an SSI dive center they start explaining why they think SSI is much better than PADI. My standard reply is “ I really don’t care !! SSI or PADI, divers are divers!! “ But for future diving instructors,...