So yeah, you guys voted for it so were gonna do it. Divemaster is the first professional level in padi. Tdi equivalent ratings with other scuba diving agencies. Assistant instructor a great way to develop your teaching skills with the help of a full instructor. Both the assistant instructor and divemaster ratings allow individuals to attend an. Divemaster a job where you take people on dives to your local reefs.
I am diver certified and all of the correct answers in this test were accurate if you disagree with something there is an explanation in the padi open water diver manual no. I am a young diver 16, who has my open and advanced water certs in naui, and hopes to go as far as dm and maybe even instructor eventually. The following are scuba diving manuals and tables for both recreational and professional divers. Second, if they you can find a few people on here who know about them then most places around the world will accept them e. How to switch to padi from another training agency scuba.
The real difference is that i am a padi instructor, not a naui instructor, so clearly padi is the best agency in the world, rightjoke. Click the language you wish to download and save the pdf to your computer or other device. These are just the ones that are more commonly known. Padi is consumer based, more certifications means more money, where as naui is set on this, this, this and this need to be achieved in order for you to get certified. Completion of an approved technical workshop for the courses to be taught is required to obtain authorization. Its easier to find work as a padi instructor, as theyre a larger part of the market. Gretchen is registered with the national board of fitness examiners, and is an international sports sciences association elite trainer. The naui advanced scuba diver student education system premier nes includes student educational materials, an elearning activation code for access to academic course material using nauis awardwinning elearning system and both digital and plastic certification cards. My husband and i started out as naui and the training was a. My husband and i started out as naui and the training was a little more intensive. Be sure to ask your naui technical instructor about previous training or experience you may need, and get ready to enter the unique world of. What is the difference between padi and naui for scuba diving. As such, naui instructors are authorized and can be approved to teach every level of diving in which they possess the training, knowledge and experience.
Instructor training course itc naui values and respects the knowledge, skills and abilities of its instructors. This is an application for use by naui instructors to teach naui technical courses. The skin diving instructor certification formerly skin diving leader has long been unique to naui. If you want to go into more tech stuff id stick with naui between the two. What every diver should know about training agencies.
To gain full access to the forums you must register for a free account. So, rather than you guys and girls learning how to pass your open water test, you lot voted how to fail your open water course. The discussion was started by a naui instructor, not me. However, all recognised training agencies are governed by the rstc recreational scuba training. Ive worked on kho tao staffing idcs with a 100% sucess rate and you dosnt seem to have the full knowlegde of how the padi system works. Tdi equivalent ratings with other scuba diving agencies sdi.
Tec diving involves accelerated decompression andor the use of variable gas mixtures during a dive. A lot of this really depends on what shop youre going to work for, padi is more popular, especially in places like caribbean. Nauis familiarizationinstructiontesting fit program is an optional noncertification program that may be used as a prerequisite for enrollment in the naui assistant instructor course, naui divemaster course, or naui instructor crossover course icc. A naui divemaster may organize and conduct dives for certified divers and is qualified to assist. That crap your shop is trying is nothing but a scam. The instructor development course idc is made up of two parts the assistant instructor ai course and the open water scuba instructor owsi program. Contact a local naui technical training dive center or naui technical instructor to enroll in a course that meets your goals, whether you are just starting your technical diving adventure, or if you are training in the next technical diving discipline. This is how you can schedule your dive course 4 day padi course. Instructor manual padi scuba diving training college in. Procedures in the padi instructor manual, padi s guide to teaching, training bulletin and other updates while applying your best judgment during the padi courses and programs you conduct. Naui also allows its instructors to develop their own instructor specified specialty courses. Understanding that much depends on the instructor, does anyone know if there is a significant difference between the materials the two courses use.
A bad instructor, regardless of the agency, is a bad instructor. Apr 07, 2016 there are pros and cons to each agency. With naui you are not required to purchase the naui manual and materials and could use one of our manuals for free. My own instructor course with naui in freeport bahamas june 1970 was run. Dive safety through education is more than just a motto. Most dive professionals complete the entire idc and go on to attend an instructor examination ie, which is. Naui is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive and safest diver training available in the world. Always consult with a qualified scuba professional before using any of the material. The padi system and general standards are an evolving system. Welcome to the forums, the largest online community dedicated to freediving, scuba diving and spearfishing. Although scuba diving is a reasonably safe activity when safety rules are followed, the riskconsequence of scuba diving can lead to very serious injuries. Jun 29, 2015 for example, an ssi divemaster is able to enroll in a padi assistant instructor course or a padi instructor development course. There are differences in small areas of course syllabus, materials, books, tables and so on.
Pdf documents of scuba manuals for both divers and instructors including padi, nase, esa. May 07, 2017 the specific course matters so much more than the agency that giving you reliable recommendation is impossible. With padi every student is required to purchase the padi dive manual and materials. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the dive centers or resorts listed, please contact the quality management department. What is the difference between padi and naui for scuba. Naui is the worlds leading nonprofit association of scuba diver training. Most dive professionals complete the entire idc and go on to attend an instructor examination ie, which is the final step to earn a padi instructor certification.
Cronin was originally a naui instructor who decided to form his own. National association of underwater instructors naui naui was the secondlargest agency before ssi took over that slot. The benefits to being a padi instructor are normally obvious, padi is the largest, most recognized and established diver training agency in the world offering more jobs to dive. If you are seeking scuba certification for recreational diving, seek out scuba instructors regardless of the school. With which organization is it easier to earn divemaster.
You are better off taking lessons from an excellent padi or. See padis guide to teaching for information on recommended training techniques, tips for course set up and training, useful background on course philosophy and other important recommendations. This includes freedivers, recreational divers including the subcategory technical divers, and professional divers which includes military, commercial, public safety and scientific divers depending on the jurisdiction, there will generally be specific published codes of practice and. The specific course matters so much more than the agency that giving you reliable recommendation is impossible.
You may find it hard to find a naui instructor on the island at all, and would be better off to do padi. Padi vs ssi there has long been an ongoing debate among divers as to which dive agency is better. There is a padi shop really close and a naui one a bit further away. I believe naui has the potential for offering training that will make you a safer, better diver. A diving instructor is a person who trains and usually also assesses competence of underwater divers. Jun 20, 2014 with padi every student is required to purchase the padi dive manual and materials. Meaning, if you get padi ow certified and move somewhere that is naui or sdi, they will recognize the padi ow and help you get into aow without having to recertify as open water. My wife and i have a large collection of free downloadable pdf documents of scuba manuals for both divers and instructors including padi, nase, esa, nsi, and sdi. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the dive centers or resorts listed, please contact the.
May purchase the textbook and workbook from cecilia. Theory is mainly conveyed by way of selfstudy using books or digital training. However, it all depends upon the instructor andor dive center which you take your training with. However, as with recreational qualifications, a divemaster with another training agency cannot simply convert their certification to padi divemaster, unless they complete the padi divemaster course. Between what mr cousteau, and pioneering navy divers have learned or figured out sometimes the hard way, and various other practical andor scientific underwater enthusiasts, purchasing this textbook and enrolling in the naui open water scuba certification course will speed you on your way to learning and enjoying the mysteries of the under sea world as safely as you yourself. I actually had a padi student give up and leave my shop when faced with the paperwork trail padi required.
Comparison of padi and naui dive certifications in pv. Oct 20, 2010 i believe naui has the potential for offering training that will make you a safer, better diver. I remember clearly the days when padi was pro hunting. It qualifies individuals to train and certify skin divers and conduct snorkeling experience programs. They are a nonprofit corporation, one of the oldest training agencies, but, they keep a low profile. Classroom this requirement may be waived if candidate has completed a naui assistant instructor course. You can contact naui directly for the most current info. A good guide for padi diveshops is thier level of accreditation.
The latest edition of the padi instructor manual 2016 edition coming soon. Therefore, this advanced method of diving requires additional experience, training and equipment. Technical diving is a form of scuba diving that exceeds the typical recreational limits imposed on depth and immersion time bottom time. He was inducted into the naui hall of honor in 2016. Padi is a for profit organization whos focus is growing the market and dominating the market. Naui diving certification naui scuba and instructor courses.
I myself when i go to instructor it will be with padi, since i am finishing up my dm with them and all other certs are are padi. However, a naui instructor has a safer position because its much harder to become an instructor, making them lessdisposable. Free scuba diving manuals and tables for both recreational and professional divers. This includes freedivers, recreational divers including the subcategory technical divers, and professional divers which includes military, commercial, public safety and scientific divers. Special advisories divemaster, assistant instructors and instructors the following special notice section is designed to protect consumers against misrepresentation. A divemaster dm is a role that includes organising and leading recreational dives, particularly. Naui standards and policies manual 2016 edition, v1. Each candidate is to present at least four assigned teaching presentations selected from the list of the 10 core diving knowledge topics. For the ssi advanced diver course, you mentioned that to take the course, the diver needs to log at least 24 dives before they can pick up the. None of these media manuals substitute for professional training. Im trying to decide the best route for becoming a dive instructordivemaster. In terms of certifications whether padi, naui, ssi or any other agency it is the instructor that is key. There are countless numbers of training agencies, padi, ssi, sdi,cmas, bsac, naui, raid. Naui worldwide best scuba training learn to dive today naui.
The leadership and instructor levels of certification are. Certification naui vs padi can operators do either. For example, an ssi divemaster is able to enroll in a padi assistant instructor course or a padi instructor development course. Ive also been thinking about getting my open water certification first before entering into full courses. At this stage in your education, if you find a good instructor who teachs well, doesnt just do the bare minimum, makes it fun and pushes out your envelope and. Padi discover scuba diving programs, padi scuba diver, open. Im an instructor for iantd, padi, tdi, ssi referral instructor etc. The national association of underwater instructors. Padi instructor manual 7 these other resources to make the dive experience the best it can be for both you and those who take your padi courses and programs. Nov 12, 2012 naui instructor scuba bailout duration.
My sdi instructor manual is half the size of the padi manual and it doesnt teach anything less than the padi manual. Instructor if you really know your stuff and want to share your knowledge, this is the job for you. Procedures in the padi instructor manual, padis guide to teaching, training bulletin and other updates while applying your best judgment during the padi courses and programs you conduct. May 05, 2006 its easier to go from naui instructor to crossover to padi instructor simply because naui holds its divers to a higher safety standard. If you want to be a good or even the best padi scuba diving instructor or divemaster then you need to give good and strong scuba diving. Certified open water diver through padi but now was told. Will i be out of work because of my naui certs because padi is 90% of the market, and if so, is it worth getting those certs again in padi. Whereas in padi world, it goes divemaster assistant instructor instructor. Now all this is fine if i am in png where many divers dive solo, intentionally or not, but in australia it is not so easy. The professional association of diving instructors padi is a recreational diving membership and diver training organization founded in 1966 by john cronin and ralph erickson. Scuba diving hand signals how you can look like a pro diver. Professional association of diving instructors wikipedia.
Naui is a not for profit instructor lead organization whos highest value is safety and the quality of education. Which certification is the most recognizedhonored by dive shops and instruction schools. Naui leadership and instructor courses naui worldwide. I will be mostly diving in florida but i want to be able to dive if i go to the caymans or bahamas or something like that on occasion. Bsac, cmas, gue, iantd, idea, nasds, naui, padi, pdic, sdi, ssi, yscuba for sure. Sep 07, 2018 so, rather than you guys and girls learning how to pass your open water test, you lot voted how to fail your open water course. The only two dive shops within 100 miles of me both use naui so i would probably have to go a ways to get padi certified. I recently finished my ow through padi and really want to get more supervised dives. I dont have the certification as my main dive program at my university minor in diving doesnt offer it, instead offering divemaster, and described the certification as pointless as dms are certified to do more than ais guide vs. You are better off taking lessons from an excellent padi or ssi instructor than from a bad naui instructor. Both the assistant instructor and divemaster ratings allow individuals to attend an instructor training course itc to be trained and qualified as naui instructors. Either through progressing along the recreational levels of diving, or through. Reference and padis guide to teaching for information on padis mission statement, tasks, purposes and goals, padi worldwide group and affiliates, and a complete list of padi.