AWARE Instructor
Becoming a PADI AWARE Instructor is a good option for PADI Divemasters who want to gain additional knowledge and skills before taking an Instructor Development Course (IDC). You will learn the Knowledge Development system that is used to instruct all courses from Bubblemaker through Course Director. Dip your toe into teaching presentations and build your skills and confidence before taking an Assistant Instructor (AI) course or an IDC.
What You’ll Learn
- How to teach non-divng PADI AWARE courses: PADI AWARE Specialist & Coral Reef Conservation
- Developing classroom presentations and public speaking skills
- New information that is beneficial to protecting the environment and some of your favorite dive sites.
About the AWARE courses:
PADI AWARE:
The PADI AWARE Specialty course empowers divers and ocean lovers to take action. You'll learn how your choices impact the ocean and how to become an effective advocate for marine conservation—both underwater and at the surface.
This non-diving course introduces the 10 Tips for Divers to Protect the Ocean Planet, as well as global ocean threats like debris, climate change, and habitat loss. Through a deeper understanding of environmental issues and real-world action planning, you’ll leave inspired to make a difference. The PADI AWARE Specialty course equips you with tangible actions and opportunities to bring about positive ocean change.
Coral Reef Conservation:
This course helps you appreciate the complexity of coral reef habitats and teaches how you can help conserve these vital systems.
Everyone likes to scuba dive or snorkel in warm, clear water on a vibrant coral reef, yet many people know little about what they're seeing or the importance of reef ecosystems. The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course helps you appreciate the complexity of these habitats and teaches you how you can help conserve these vital systems.
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- Course Name: AWARE Instructor
- Skill Level: Expert
- Prerequisites: Divemaster
- Application: PADI does not charge an instructor application fee for this certification, although they do suggest a $30 PADI AWARE donation when you apply.