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Teaching the Project AWARE and Peak Performance

Buoyancy Specialties

Teaching the Project AWARE and Peak Performance

Buoyancy Specialties

Creating Environmentally

Responsible Divers

Creating Environmentally

Responsible Divers


OverviewOverview Project AWARE

– Goals, Standards and Marketing

Peak Performance Buoyancy – Goals, Standards and Marketing

Project AWARE – Goals, Standards and Marketing



Project AWARE – Goals, Standards and Marketing

Project AWARE – Goals, Standards and Marketing What are the goals of the Project

AWARE Specialty program? Offer divers and nondivers an orientation

to plight of the world’s aquatic ecosystems Overviews interdependent nature

of worldwide water systems

Explores issues of coastal degradation, overfishing, pollution and degraded environments

Offers solutions and suggestions for action by concerned individuals

What are the goals of the Project AWARE Specialty program? Offer divers and nondivers an orientation

to plight of the world’s aquatic ecosystems Overviews interdependent nature

of worldwide water systems

Explores issues of coastal degradation, overfishing, pollution and degraded environments

Offers solutions and suggestions for action by concerned individuals


Research into environmental education shows that it

requires more than knowledge to change

attitudes and instill a desire to take action.

To turn concerned people into action-oriented conservationists, they must

understand the issues as well as believe that change is possible.

Research into environmental education shows that it

requires more than knowledge to change

attitudes and instill a desire to take action.

To turn concerned people into action-oriented conservationists, they must

understand the issues as well as believe that change is possible.


Project AWAREProject AWARE Goals of Project AWARE Specialty . . .

Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline – Course Overview, A and B

Make people aware of current and future threats to the aquatic environment

Discusses personal responsibility and opportunities to get involved on local, national and international levels

Goals of Project AWARE Specialty . . . Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline – Course Overview, A and B

Make people aware of current and future threats to the aquatic environment

Discusses personal responsibility and opportunities to get involved on local, national and international levels


Project AWARE Project AWARE How do you teach the Project AWARE

Specialty Program? Become familiar with Instructor Outline

The more you know, the better you can explain it

Read the AWARE manual

Visit the Project AWARE website – www.projectaware.org

Get involved in environmental organizations and read environmental publications

How do you teach the Project AWARE Specialty Program? Become familiar with Instructor Outline

The more you know, the better you can explain it

Read the AWARE manual

Visit the Project AWARE website – www.projectaware.org

Get involved in environmental organizations and read environmental publications


Project AWARE Project AWARE Teaching the program . . .

Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline – Course Requirements

Because there are no prerequisite requirements, no minimum age requirement and no maximum instructor-to-participant ratio, your judgment is critical

Adjust scope to fit interest and age levels

Relate information to local environment and reinforce that change is possible

Teaching the program . . . Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline – Course Requirements

Because there are no prerequisite requirements, no minimum age requirement and no maximum instructor-to-participant ratio, your judgment is critical

Adjust scope to fit interest and age levels

Relate information to local environment and reinforce that change is possible


Project AWARE Project AWARE Teaching the program . . .

Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline – Course Requirements

Use AWARE manual and globe or world map Identify vastness of earth’s water resources

Point out areas of fisheries concerns, coastal zones, coral reefs and degraded marine environments

Have Project AWARE brochures , photos, diagrams, videos, posters, etc.

Teaching the program . . . Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline – Course Requirements

Use AWARE manual and globe or world map Identify vastness of earth’s water resources

Point out areas of fisheries concerns, coastal zones, coral reefs and degraded marine environments

Have Project AWARE brochures , photos, diagrams, videos, posters, etc.


Project AWARE Project AWARE How can you market and promote the

Project AWARE Specialty Program? It’s a “program” because it has

a wide variety of uses Conduct as a course and offer completion cards Present in conjunction with other PADI courses

or environmental projects and offer Project AWARE Certificates of Recognition

Promotional and marketing ideas in Course Overview section of Instructor Outline

Success is limited only by your enthusiasm and innovation

How can you market and promote the Project AWARE Specialty Program? It’s a “program” because it has

a wide variety of uses Conduct as a course and offer completion cards Present in conjunction with other PADI courses

or environmental projects and offer Project AWARE Certificates of Recognition

Promotional and marketing ideas in Course Overview section of Instructor Outline

Success is limited only by your enthusiasm and innovation


Peak Performance Buoyancy

Peak Performance Buoyancy

Goals, Standards and

Marketing

Goals, Standards and

Marketing


Peak Performance BuoyancyPeak Performance Buoyancy What are the goals of the Peak

Performance Buoyancy Specialty Diver course? Buoyancy control is critical,

yet a struggle for many divers

Attaining buoyancy control appeals to a wide variety of divers

What are the goals of the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Diver course? Buoyancy control is critical,

yet a struggle for many divers

Attaining buoyancy control appeals to a wide variety of divers


Peak Performance BuoyancyPeak Performance Buoyancy Goals of course . . .

Teach divers how to set up and wear the correct amount of weight

Fine-tune neutral buoyancy underwater

Improve buoyancy control and body positioning

Slow and control descents and ascents

Encourage divers to practice skills and gain dive experience under guidance

Goals of course . . . Teach divers how to set up and wear the

correct amount of weight

Fine-tune neutral buoyancy underwater

Improve buoyancy control and body positioning

Slow and control descents and ascents

Encourage divers to practice skills and gain dive experience under guidance


Peak Performance Buoyancy Peak Performance Buoyancy How is the Peak Performance

Buoyancy course structured? Designed to be interesting, convenient and

require a minimal time commitment

Consists of basic knowledge development and 2 open water dives

May be completed in 1 day

How is the Peak Performance Buoyancy course structured? Designed to be interesting, convenient and

require a minimal time commitment

Consists of basic knowledge development and 2 open water dives

May be completed in 1 day


Peak Performance Buoyancy Peak Performance Buoyancy Course structure . . .

Three knowledge development options: Preferred method — independent learning by

watching PPB video and reading log insert No PPB video — have divers read Peak

Performance Buoyancy section of Adventures in Diving manual or Multimedia, and watch Adventures in Diving video

No material — use Peak Performance Buoyancy Course Instructor Outline to deliver information

Go over completed Knowledge Reviews Prescriptively elaborate on information

Course structure . . . Three knowledge development options:

Preferred method — independent learning by watching PPB video and reading log insert

No PPB video — have divers read Peak Performance Buoyancy section of Adventures in Diving manual or Multimedia, and watch Adventures in Diving video

No material — use Peak Performance Buoyancy Course Instructor Outline to deliver information

Go over completed Knowledge Reviews Prescriptively elaborate on information


Peak Performance Buoyancy video

Peak Performance Buoyancy video



Open water dives consist of weighting adjustments and buoyancy skills Dive One requirements same as Peak

Performance Buoyancy Adventure Dive

Consider including confined water session (buoyancy clinic) as part of course

Conduct buoyancy clinic as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with Scuba Review

Course structure . . . Open water dives consist of weighting

adjustments and buoyancy skills Dive One requirements same as Peak

Performance Buoyancy Adventure Dive

Consider including confined water session (buoyancy clinic) as part of course

Conduct buoyancy clinic as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with Scuba Review



PADI AIs may conduct specialty under the direction of a PADI Instructor Instructor is available for consultation and

co-signs diver Training Record

Allows AIs to ask questions or seek guidance

Makes it possible for divers to receive Adventure Dive credit

Conduct dives at night for divers with Night Adventure Dive or equivalent experience

Course structure . . . PADI AIs may conduct specialty

under the direction of a PADI Instructor Instructor is available for consultation and

co-signs diver Training Record

Allows AIs to ask questions or seek guidance

Makes it possible for divers to receive Adventure Dive credit

Conduct dives at night for divers with Night Adventure Dive or equivalent experience


Peak Performance Buoyancy Peak Performance Buoyancy How do you teach the Peak

Performance Buoyancy course? Documentation requirements:

Administrative paperwork – Standard Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding, Medical Statement and Liability Release

Use Student Record File

Use Specialty Training Record to verify completion of course requirements

Complete and submit a PIC envelope for certification card

How do you teach the Peak Performance Buoyancy course? Documentation requirements:

Administrative paperwork – Standard Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding, Medical Statement and Liability Release

Use Student Record File

Use Specialty Training Record to verify completion of course requirements

Complete and submit a PIC envelope for certification card


Peak Performance Buoyancy Peak Performance Buoyancy Teaching the course . . .

Have a variety of weight systems available: Webbed belts and solid weights

Belts with pouches

Weight harness systems

Ankle weights

Integrated BCD/weight system units

Variety of buckle styles

Variety of weight stops/keepers

Teaching the course . . . Have a variety of weight systems available:

Webbed belts and solid weights

Belts with pouches

Weight harness systems

Ankle weights

Integrated BCD/weight system units

Variety of buckle styles

Variety of weight stops/keepers



Select open water site carefully: Recommended maximum depth is

9-12 metres/30-40 feet Flat bottom area for practice – sand or platform Contours and obstacles for depth changes Little or mild water movement

Create an underwater obstacle course: Set up before dive and remove after dive PVC pipe in a variety of shapes Hula hoops ™ Buoys or plastic bottles tied in a bunch

Teaching the course . . . Select open water site carefully:

Recommended maximum depth is 9-12 metres/30-40 feet

Flat bottom area for practice – sand or platform Contours and obstacles for depth changes Little or mild water movement

Create an underwater obstacle course: Set up before dive and remove after dive PVC pipe in a variety of shapes Hula hoops ™ Buoys or plastic bottles tied in a bunch



Play buoyancy games or have buoyancy contests

One finger balancing

Close-up contest

Passing the weight

Others . . .

Teaching the course . . . Play buoyancy games or

have buoyancy contests

One finger balancing

Close-up contest

Passing the weight

Others . . .


Peak Performance Buoyancy Peak Performance Buoyancy How can you market and promote the

Peak Performance Buoyancy course? Target Open Water Divers immediately

after certification Promote to Adventures in Diving program

student divers interested in receiving specialty course recognition

Offer to divers who have purchased new exposure suit, BCD or weight system

Promote to divers interested in underwater photography or videography

How can you market and promote the Peak Performance Buoyancy course? Target Open Water Divers immediately

after certification Promote to Adventures in Diving program

student divers interested in receiving specialty course recognition

Offer to divers who have purchased new exposure suit, BCD or weight system

Promote to divers interested in underwater photography or videography


Peak Performance Buoyancy Peak Performance Buoyancy How can you market and promote the

Peak Performance Buoyancy course? Encourage divers with professional

career goals to obtain demonstration quality buoyancy control

Market as part of an “AWARE Diver” program with the Project AWARE Specialty, AWARE – Fish Identification course and Underwater Naturalist course

Ideas?

How can you market and promote the Peak Performance Buoyancy course? Encourage divers with professional

career goals to obtain demonstration quality buoyancy control

Market as part of an “AWARE Diver” program with the Project AWARE Specialty, AWARE – Fish Identification course and Underwater Naturalist course

Ideas?


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– Goals, Standards and Marketing


Project AWARE– Goals, Standards and Marketing


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