Which Classes?

[TheGnome]

Okay, i've been diving since I was 12 and now I that I am almost 19 and I have a really good job for my age. I wanna go for my instructors. Which classes do I have to take in order to go about getting it. Which would be the best way? Takeing them all from one dive shop or finding a personal trainer? If so how do you find the places in order to get the correct classes needed? I've tried looking online and just found a few schools however other then that I have not gotten very far. Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[3-Ring Octopus]

Which agency are you certed through? Which agency would you like to become an instructor for?

Cheers,
Austin

 

[TheGnome]

Was hoping to become one for PADI, only problem i am having is I used to work for the local dive shop and run the store by myself at 17 filling tanks and the owner charges out the *** and I already know this. I dont know how to go about getting the classes i need without going though him if I must then i must any ideas? Maybe finding a person who can train it?

 

[Dive-aholic]

The only people who can train instructors are course directors. You'll have a difficult time finding a course director that's not associated with a dive shop. And unless you plan on moving out of the area or teaching independently, you should probably do your professional training with the shop that you'll be working with. Otherwise they may not be willing to contract with you as an instructor.

BTW, how much is the owner charging? Typical IDC runs in the $1200-1500 range, plus materials, plus IE fees.

 

[TheGnome]

Not sure that they even teach IDC at this shop. Not that I remember I dont think they are able to do. It if not guess my only opition would be to move?

 

[Goose75]

You'll need AOW, then Rescue and then DM anyway. You might as well start with those you dont have.

 

[victor]

Okay, i've been diving since I was 12 and now I that I am almost 19 and I have a really good job for my age. I wanna go for my instructors. Which classes do I have to take in order to go about getting it. Which would be the best way? Takeing them all from one dive shop or finding a personal trainer? If so how do you find the places in order to get the correct classes needed? I've tried looking online and just found a few schools however other then that I have not gotten very far. Any ideas?

Thanks

If you have a really good day job are you sure you want to become an instructor?

Being a professional teacher is not the same as diving for personal pleasure.

The average teaching span for most PADI instructors is only a few years, there is a thread on the subject if you search, before they burn out.

If you enjoy diving then maybe investigate technical diving, or re-breathers, possibly photography.
Or maybe just dive all over the world.

 

[Dive-aholic]

Not sure that they even teach IDC at this shop. Not that I remember I dont think they are able to do. It if not guess my only opition would be to move?

IDC is usually only taught once or twice a year at most shops, so it's not something you may be aware of. If they have a CD, they teach IDC. But Goose is right, you'll need AOW and Rescue first if you don't already have them. The shop probably does teach DM courses. Any PADI instructor can teach DM courses. Do that first and see if it's something you want to seriously consider. You don't have to move to become an instructor. You may just have to go somewhere else to complete the IDC. You can find 7 day IDCs in lots of places, so it would require a 2 week vacation from work.