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Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a compilation of questions and answers we have often been asked through the years at ScubaDivingInstructor.Com. This section is designed to help the instructor candidates and the new instructor to answer the basic questions they ask themselves before becoming a NAUI Instructor
NAUI is the National Association of Underwater Instructors, created in 1960 in the USA. NAUI ran the first ever scuba diving instructor course in Houston, Texas in September 1960 and will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2000. NAUI has been promoting "Dive Safety Through Education" for 40 years and as a nonprofit association, is recognized as the most democratic certifying agency worldwide. One reason for this is that its 9 Directors are elected by the instructor members of the association and therefore, NAUI Instructors are the true owners of the Association. More information on NAUI, please click here.
Why choose NAUI?
As a NAUI leader and instructor, you will be part of
the diver certifying agency for whom quality in training
and safety is the foremost concern for the students. Courses are designed
to train competent divers who would be good dive buddies for the
instructor's 'loved ones'. With NAUI, all courses will include more
academic training, more dives and rescue
training at all levels, increasing the competency of the newly certified
divers and dive leader/instructor beyond minimum requirements. To choose
NAUI training is to chose quality and thoroughness!
Many agencies worldwide and in the States have chosen NAUI as their
training agency, recognizing quality training for 40 years. Among them,
you could find:
NASA, where Astronauts training in the "Neutral Buoyancy
Laboratory" in Houston is supervised by NAUI Instructors. NASA
Astronauts are NAUI certified divers.
State and Federal police forces, Sheriff counties, Search and Rescue
Teams, U.S Coast Guards are also among the most know entities trusting
NAUI for its training!
Why NAUI Instructor?
By extension of the previous question, becoming a NAUI instructor will allow you to join a worldwide diving educator team who is dedicated to training the best divers possible, simply because we care. We have a commitment and a duty to our students first. You will also enjoy an academic freedom you will not find elsewhere. As you will be trained as a diving educator, you will not rely on a dogmatic system of diffusing information to your students with the minimum of interaction with them. You will be the main component of the educative system. You will build your courses following your students needs and NAUI standards to frame your teaching. As a NAUI instructor you will be asked to have a personality and imprint your students with the "Quality Difference" we all strive for, therefore training competent and safe divers.
Can I join NAUI if I am from another
agency?
Yes! We have an equivalence system which will not give
you the corresponding level, but will give you the opportunity to train
with NAUI on the next higher level. If you are a Divemaster
or Assistant Instructor of another agency and wish to train as a NAUI
instructor, you will be allowed to enter a NAUI ITC
after you have completed a NAUI ITC preparatory
course, designed to bring the non NAUI leader up to NAUI standards in
knowledge and skills. Please see ICC for
information on how to cross over to NAUI if you are already an instructor
from another agency.
Can I get a job after my
Instructor training?
Yes! Our team has developed strong ties with many dive
professionals and dive shop owners through the years in Thailand,
Red Sea, Malaysia,
Indonesia the Caribbean
and the Maldives.
These contacts are allowing us to find first jobs for our graduates in
different destinations, always accordingly to the geographical location of
centers, needs of the moment, languages spoken by the candidates, and
specific skills the candidates might have as educational and business
backgrounds. These policies and shared trust gave us a 90% rate of job
placement of our graduates in 1998 and 1999.
Links Of Interest
Instructor Package
Pro Package
Dive Travel: DivingTravel.Com
Liveaboard Cruises Specialist: WorldLiveAboards.Com
Flights Worldwide: Travelocity
More NAUI information: NAUI Online
NAUI Portal
Scuba Diving Directory:DiveIndex.Com ScubaYellowPages ScubaSource
NAUI diving and training in Europe: Varna Diving Centre
Films Adventure: Sawtooth Films
Outdoors: Outdoor Resources Online
News and Directory: Google Yahoo!
Hotel Reservations in Amsterdam, Holland
Information on diving training agencies, dive business and travel: DiveConnection.Net
Information and reservation on Hotels in Holland
The Liveaboard Cruises Specialist: WorldLiveAboards.Com
NAUI Diving Education in Japan: JapanDiving.Com
Underwater Video Productions, Services and Courses: Joel Video Productions
WebSite Design for diving businesses and Instructors: Dive Web Design
Professional Video Productions Kumamoto, Japan: Tartan International Video Productions
Professional Sport Education: Rugby Coach and Diving: FrederickClaro.Com
NAUI Course Director
Sport Education
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