instructor
development course earn
a living in the tropics
Teaching
people how to dive is a rewarding experience. During the Instructor
Development Course (IDC) you learn how to keep students out of the classroom
as much as possible and in the water, where your students become enthusiastic
and active divers. The IDC develops efficient and effective teaching
techniques to give your studentseffective and fun instruction, and you
a fulfilling career. As the most progressive dive center on Koh Tao,
we introduce you to the latest teaching techniques and technologies
in our dedicated IDC facility.
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After
the IDC there is an examination (the IE) conducted by PADI. Our IDCs
at Buddha View aim not only at giving you the necessary knowledge to
easily succeed at the IE but develop a competent and confident instructor,
ready for a rewarding career in the dive industry. We discuss not only
teaching techniques, enlivened by real life experience, but marketing
and business strategies, complimented by our instructor level continuing
education programs.
Included
in the IDC packages free of charge:
* Free rebreather trial
* Marine Resource Management Specialty
* Package discounts
* Lunches during IDC
* Great savings on equipment packages
* IE guarantee
The
strength of our IDC above others lies in the schedule. The schedule
is relaxed and enjoyable. Great buffet lunches are included in the course
fee and discounted accommodation, is
also available during the IDC. All this helps create a stress free environment,
conducive to learning to become an instructor. By conducting the IDC
over ten days, rather than the standard seven day IDC, we can ensure
the scheduled days are complete by 5.00-6.00pm. That allows you time
to assimilate the information rather than cramming into the wee hours
of the morning. It allows us extra time to spend with you improving
knowledge and skills necessary for the instructor exam and real world
teaching. It also allows us the opportunity to incorporate into the
IDC extra presentations that ensure you complete the exam relaxed and
confidently. You can even begin your IDC now with Mark
Sawanka's unique IDC on-line.
An
IDC with Mark Soworka will include extra
remedial theory sessions to strengthen your knowledge of physics, physiology
etc to a level where you not only confidently pass the instructor exams
but also feel confident teaching this knowledge to your divemaster trainees
in the future. You will also complete a Mock IE, a practice exam, with
us in which you complete all of the components of the real IE over the
last couple of days of the IDC. This ensures you arrived confident and
able for the PADI IE. These extras, combined with any package deal including
the IDC prep course, are the foundation for the Buddha View Guaranteed
PASS on the PADI IE. We would pay for a second IE and offer free a second
IDC to any of our candidates unsuccessful on the PADI IE. We are confident
in your abilities after an IDC with us.
But an IDC should not just be about an exam. Rather than just confining
you to a classroom for ten days we make the IDC far more practical including
sessions with real students, such as when, as part of the Teaching children
component of the IDC, we conduct a Bubblemaker
programme with children from the local school. A chance to promote the
dive industry on Koh Tao to the next generation and a chance for us,
and the kids, to have some fun. We also include, free of charge, a Marine
Resource Management Specialty Instructor course. As dive professionals
you are in an unique position to influence and promote the protection
of coral reefs and other underwater ecosystems throughout the world.
This specialty gives you important information that you can pass on
to your students in the future. WE also include a free rebreather
trial fro our IDC candidates.
Our IDCs are conducted in English, French, Dutch and Japanese with Mark
also evaluates in German. Staff instructors are available to help you
with translations into almost any language. More importantly Mark will
spend the time with you during your IDC and has a genuine concern for
your success as an instructor in the future, which will make your IDC
both a rewarding and enjoyable experience. .
Contact
Mark directly on 66 854 713815 or 66 77 456 074.
For
special all inclusive package deals visit www.dive-careers.com
comprehensive package deals from first breaths underwater through to
a experienced and competent dive professional.
Materials
PADI standards state that all IDC candidates must have own materials.
Instructor material packages available.
Email for more info on package prices.
Instructor
Course full
instructor development course with FREE prep course and lunches and free Marine
Resource Management and Reef Ecology seminar, plus free rebreather
trial.
33 900bht (normally 38000bht) plus PADI fees BOOK
NOW
Career
Enhancement Package: Career
Start package plus 5 Instructor specialties including
Enriched Air Instructor and the Enriched Air Basic Diver
and curriculum vitae development and job placement. All instructor packages
include Marine Resource Management and Coral Reef Ecology Seminar
and rebreather trial free of charge 60 000bht
plus PADI fees BOOK
NOW
Career
Enhancement Internship Package: Career
Start package plus 5 Instructor specialties including
Enriched Air Instructor and the Enriched Air Basic Diver.
PLUS internship assisting on courses after the IDC with experienced
instructors, certifying at least 25 divers, curriculum vitae development
and job placement. All instructor packages include Marine Resource
Management and Coral Reef Ecology Seminar and rebreather trial
free of charge 68 000bt plus PADI fees BOOK
NOW
Tech
Diving specials 10% discount for Buddha View Instructor candidates from
advertised prices.
TDI
– Advanced Nitrox
Length: 3 days
Dives: 4
Max depth: 40m
Prerequisites:
25 dives
Open Water diver
Nitrox diver
Advanced
Nitrox prepares the diver to properly use decompression nitrox mixes
(up to 100% oxygen). This course also trains the diver to make gas-switch
extended no decompression dives to 40m.
TDI
– Decompression Procedures
Length: 3 days
Dives: 4
Max depth: 45m
Decompression
Procedures examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned staged
decompression diving. This course trains the diver to plan and conduct
a stage decompression dive using nitrox or 100% oxygen for decompression.
TDI
– Extended Range
Length: 4 days
Dives: 6
Max depth: 55m
Extended
Range trains the diver in the proper techniques, equipment requirements,
and hazards of deep air diving up to 55m. Extended Range divers will
be able to make dives requiring long decompression stops and needing
expedition quality contingency planning. They will also be able to make
advanced gear selection and know how to configure and manage additional
gear to function well on long dives in local conditions.
TDI
– Trimix
Length: 4 days
Dives: 6
Max depth: 60m
TDI
Trimix provides the training required to completely and safely utilize
breathing gases containing helium for dives that require stages decompression
using Nitrox and oxygen mixtures to a maximum depth of 60m. The objective
of this course is to train divers is the benefits, hazards and proper
procedures of using custom oxygen / helium / nitrogen mixtures as breathing
gases
TDI
Course Combinations:
Advanced
Nitrox and Decompression Procedures
Length: 4 days
Dives: 6
Max depth: 45m
Decompression
Procedures and Extended Range
Length: 5-6 days
Dives: 8-10
Max depth: 55m
Advanced
Nitrox, Decompression Procedures and Extended Range
Length: 6-8 days
Dives: 10-12
Max depth: 55m
Advanced
Nitrox, Decompression Procedures and Trimix
Length: 6-8 days
Dives: 10-12
Max depth: 60m
COURSE
PRICE
DSAT (PADI)
Tec Deep 50M 7 12 42,000
Tec Deep - last 2 dives on Unicorn Wreck 50M 7 12 46,000
Tec Deep + 3 day tech liveaboard to the HTMS Pagnan 50M 9 15 65,000
TDI – TECHNICAL DIVING INTERNATIONAL
Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures 45M 4 6 25,000
Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures - last 2 dives on Unicorn
Wreck 45M 4 6 29,000
Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures & Trimix + 3 day
tech liveaboard to the HTMS Pagnan 60M 9 15 65,000