The PADI Adaptive Techniques Instructor Course allows you to teach divers of all abilities, helping them experience the underwater world with confidence. This specialty equips you with the skills to adapt teaching methods for students with physical or mental challenges, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in diving. As your Course Director, I will guide you through best practices, adaptive teaching techniques, and how to modify training to suit individual needs.
What You’ll Learn
How to assess student needs and adapt training methods accordingly.
Techniques for modifying in-water skills based on different physical or cognitive abilities.
Effective communication strategies for working with divers who have disabilities.
Risk management and safety considerations for adaptive diving.
Course Combinations: Learn how to integrate this specialty with Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor to enhance diver safety.
Marketing & Sales Strategies: Gain insights on how to promote adaptive diving and attract a broader student base.
Why Become an Adaptive Techniques Instructor?
- Expand Your Reach: Teach diving to individuals who may not have considered it possible, opening new opportunities for students.
- Increase Inclusivity in Diving: Promote accessibility and help make diving an activity that truly anyone can enjoy.
- Enhance Your Teaching Skillset: Develop specialized techniques that make you a more versatile and valuable instructor.
- Gain a Competitive Edge: I provide unique training strategies beyond the standard PADI curriculum to set you apart as an instructor.
Prerequisites
- Be a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) or higher.
Want to further expand your instructor qualifications?
Consider adding Marketing for PADI Pros to effectively promote adaptive diving courses.
