ready for transformation? - monica lee copeland

Ready for Transformation?

Course Catalog 2010

Then Pro Dive is for YOU.

There’s a good reason why we’re called Pro Dive. We TRANSFORM divers into pros.

We create SUcceSSFUl ScUbA PROS to jointhe international diving industry. Novices and advanced sport divers are welcome to DIVe IN.

With cUTTING-eDGe programs, a HIGH-TecH facility and ReNOwNeD industry practices, you’ll get

eVeRYTHING you need for your adventure.

Course Catalog 2010c O N T e N T S

why Pro Dive?_________________________3

PrerequisitesPADI Advanced Open Water Diver______________5PADI Master Scuba Diver_____________________6

Phase I – DivemasterEmergency First Responder & Care for Children_______7DAN Oxygen Provider______________________8PADI Rescue Diver_________________________9PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver_______________10PADI Divemaster _________________________11

Phase II – Open water Scuba InstructorPADI Emergency First Response/CFC Instructor________13PADI Instructor Development_________________14PADI Instructor Examination__________________15

Phase III – Master Scuba Diver TrainerPADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer_______________17DAN Dive Emergency Specialist Instructor_________18

Phase IV – Resort Operations Specialist®Resort Operations Specialist®_________________19Fill Station Operations______________________21Charter Operations________________________23Dive Shop Operations______________________24ROS® Practicum__________________________25

continuing educationPADI IDC Staff Instructor____________________27PADI Status Update________________________28PADI IDC Audits_________________________29Instructor Exam Prep_______________________29

Registration Information________________31

begin the journey. DIVe IN!

why Pro Dive?The Premier Training FacilityPro Dive International is a premier training facility for dive industry professionals, designed to transform a student’s love of scuba diving into a full-fledged career. And its influence lives up to the “international” in its name. The Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) calls the Florida-based school their “first ever Career Development Center in the world” and the “most chosen” center in the U.S. “Pro Dive has occupied a unique position in the diving industry for many years,” says Bob Coleman, PADI’s VP of sales. He calls it the “Gold Standard” in scuba instruction. “When you look at the diving world today,” he says, “many dive center owners and people in the industry went through the Pro Dive program.”

Our commitment to comprehensive training of dive professionals led to a number of accolades:

Outstanding Achievement Award for valuable contributions to PADI Instructor Development

Awarded as PADI’s “first ever Career Development Center in the world” in 1996

In 1998 Pro Dive was recognized as “the most chosen PADI Career Development Center in the U.S.A.”

Our CurriculumWe offer one of the most respected scuba career training programs in the world. The Scuba Career Development programs are a series of high quality courses designed to take both divers – and non-divers – toward their goal of becoming scuba instructors. In fact, Pro Dive is one of the few schools that can take a raw beginner, someone who has never been underwater, all the way through to becoming a qualified, certified instructor. We also offer unique and proprietary training for the resort industry. The Resort Operations Specialist program (ROS®) was written and developed exclusively for Pro Dive by Dr. Alex Brylske, one of the foremost experts on diver education and an award-winning authority on sustainable marine tourism.

Dive In! Call 1.800.PRODIVE (776.3483) or visit www.prodiveusa.com today!3

Our HistoryWe began with a passion and a vision. As a young man, our founder Greg Mackay had fallen in love with scuba diving and dreamed of sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport with others. When he graduated from college, he became a PADI-certified scuba instructor and began a new life. A year later, he launched his own business: a dive center in the heart of Fort Lauderdale Beach. In 1975, Mackay established Pro Dive, and we soon became one of the first PADI 5-Star Dive Centers in the United States.

In 1984, we established our Scuba Career Development Program, which became one of PADI’s first Instructor Development Centers. We expanded the scope of our Scuba Career Training, developing and copyrighting the industry’s first Resort Operations Specialist (ROS®) program.

Sadly, Mackay and his wife passed away in 2000. However, he left a world-wide community of quality Pro Dive alumni and a company driven by excellence. We are now owned by ATA Holdings, LLC based in Pasadena, California.

Dive In! Call 1.800.PRODIVE (776.3483) or visit www.prodiveusa.com today! 4

Unparalleled StaffPro Dive only hires experienced industry leaders as instructors. They’re required to demonstrate skills as part of the interview process. With a student to instructor ratio that never exceeds six to one, you’ll get all of the individualized attention you need to develop as a dive pro. Our Course Directors manage the day-to-day operations of our training facility and career curriculum to guarantee excellence.

Networking and Job PlacementWe offer a Job Placement Program which has placed more instructors in the scuba industry than any other school. We take job placement seriously. We guide students and graduates through the internship and interview process. Our Pro Dive Pros newsletter allows alumni to network, find resources and stay connected with each other.

Our Pro Dive ShopEverything you need to suit up for your dives and profession can be found

right on our premises. You can demo diving equipment before making a purchase. We guarantee all of our products and offer students and alums special discounts and pricing. Manufacturers partner with Pro Dive to provide role model best practices that literally represent their voice about each product that is carried. There is no better environment to be served and learn how to serve your own clients.

An Awesome Dive Boat in S. FloridaOur 60-foot, twin-engine, glass-bottom boat is a double-decker, floating classroom. We’re equipped with

state-of-the-art radio and cell communication, first aid, oxygen and life preservers. With men’s and women’s restrooms, a freshwater shower and an onboard concession stand, we’ve got all you need for a comfortable diving experience.

The CampusPro Dive is located in a lovely beach-front spot in the heart of Fort Lauderdale Beach where the water is notoriously warm and clear. The state-of-the-art training campus includes multiple pools, three classrooms, our boat, the Prodiver II, and a wonderful variety of restaurants all within walking distance. The South Florida resort setting gives students a real world diving environment in which to hone their craft and experience a complete range of aqua instruction, from pools and lakes to reefs and open ocean.

429 Seabreeze Boulevard is demarked to its west by a view of the world-class Hall of Fame Marina and the picturesque Intracoastal Waterway. To the south is the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, one of the world’s largest outdoor swimming facilities and where ten world records have been set. To its east and north is the recently renovated Marriott Fort Lauderdale with its breathtaking ocean views and a 23-mile stretch of golden beaches lapped by blue waves.

Beautiful. Historic. Accessible.

Where you want to study and live.

PADI Advanced Open waterWho Should Dive In?It’s okay if you don’t think of yourself as an advanced diver. You can attend this exciting course right after you’ve completed your PADI Open Water certification. Career candidates must be at least 18 years old, non-career 15, and Junior Advanced Open Water, 12.

What You’ll LearnOur 2-day exploration includes 5 dives designed to broaden your diving awareness and capabilities. It will give you a taste of specialty diving experiences and underwater tasks. Two of the dives are required, Deep and Underwater Navigation. For your other 3 dives, choose any of the 20 PADI Speicalties (For a full list visit www.padi.com). We recommend Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck Diver and Boat Diver. Your specialty dives count as the first training dives for your Master Scuba Diver certification.

How You’ll Benefit Improved buoyancy and navigation skills

PADI AOW Certification

One step closer to Master Scuba Diver certification!

Before Class Starts Read PADI Adventures in Diving Manual

Complete PADI Adventures in Diving Scuba quick review test on page xiii/ xiv and the recreational dive planner review on page 360 or 361

Read and complete PADI Adventures in Diving knowledge reviews on Underwater Navigation, Night Diving, Deep Diving, Peak Performance Buoyancy and Wreck Diving

View Advanced Open Water DVD


Not Ready for Advanced... Haven’t had the opportunity to get your fins wet? Don’t worry. We can take you from your first dive all the way through continuing education for dive professionals. Learn more about these courses at www.prodiveusa.com:

PADI Open Water DiverThis course will teach you how to plan and execute actual dives safely. Beginning with 5 confined water dives followed by 4 boat dives, you’ll have the joy of exploring the ocean swimming with a variety of fish and other marine life.

Scuba ReviewBrush up on your scuba skills refresher. Improve your diving ability and try out new diving gear.

Discover Scuba DivingNot certified? No problem. Try scuba without having to be certified.

Even more classes…Adventure Diver, Boat Diver, Underwater Navigator. You name it. Call us and discover the best plan for your transformation into a dive pro.

Clock HoursAcademic 4:00Open Water 12:00Total 16:00

E Q U I P M E N TW H AT Y O U ’ L L N E E D

T O D I V E I N

Mask, fins and snorkel* Wetsuit* BCD with low-pressure inflator system* Single-hose regulator with alternate-air-source device* Submersible pressure gauge* Depth gauge* Compass* Bottom timing device (dive computers preferred) Dive knife or other cutting tool Pencil and underwater slate Two dive lights (one primary and one backup) Weight belt (refundable deposit) Scuba tanks and weights provided

PADI Master Scuba DiverWho Should Dive In?This is the highest recreational dive certification in the PADI system and denotes superior achievement and proficiency. You must be Advanced Open Water Certified. Diving insurance and Emergency First Responder are recommended. Career candidates must be 18 years old and non-career, 15.

What You’ll LearnLog 11 dives over 4 days acquiring PADI’s Deep Diver, Underwater Navigator, Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver, Drift Diver and Night Diver specialty certifications. Gain the experience you’ll need when you become a Divemaster or Instructor.

How You’ll Benefit 5 PADI Specialty Diving Certifications

PADI Master Scuba Diver Certification

Dive In! Call 1.800.PRODIVE (776.3483) or visit www.prodiveusa.com today! 6 * Available for rental with deposit

Prepare for the Next PhaseComplete PrerequisitesBefore you can begin our career program you’ll need to have completed a few classes first. These include:

PADI Advanced Open Water

PADI Master Scuba Diver

Begin Your Journey Today!


Before Class Starts Complete Peak Performance Buoyancy Knowledge reviews in the Adventures in Diving Manual

Complete Knowledge Reviews in back of each of the PADI Navigation, Deep, Drift Diver and Night Specialty manuals. Some reviews are two part

View Master Scuba Diver DVD

To earn your MSD rating, you must log 50 dives and show proof of Rescue Training.

You’re here.

PADI Partners:Pro Dive has chosen to be a PADI dive center for many reasons, including PADI’s strategic partnerships. You benefit from this relationship through the extraordinary curriculum. Pro Dive delivers top-notched training providing you with the best first aid and rescue skills possible.

What is Emergency First Response?Emergency First Response is the fastest-growing international CPR, AED and first aid training organization. With more than 31,000 instructors worldwide, Emergency First Response is backed by over 3 decades of experience in the development and delivery of instructional courses, training materials and educational curricula.

What is DAN?Founded in 1980, Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a non-profit organization that provides emergency medical advice and assistance for underwater diving injuries. It also underwrites a wide range of research, education and training programs that promote safe diving. DAN is supported by more than 200,000 fellow divers in North America with a further 60,000 international divers. The organization produces Alert Diver, a publication devoted to scuba diving safety.

emergency First Responder & care for childrenWho Should Dive In?Everyone who wants to respond to emergencies – not just in diving – but in your everyday life can attend. Our Emergency First Responder (EFR) and Care for Children (CFC) course provides basic training in CPR and emergency care for adults and children in just one day. Open to diver and non divers alike, there’s no minimum age for this course.

What You’ll LearnYou’ll learn how to assess emergency situations and provide CPR for adults, children and infants. Skills to address choking, bleeding, rescue breathing and spinal injury will be covered in addition to non life threatening emergencies. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training and CFC knowledge will be developed.

How You’ll Benefit Prerequisite for PADI Rescue Diver and Divemaster

Emergency First Responder Certification

You’re prepared to manage emergencies

Before Class Starts Review Materials and complete EFR and CFC knowledge reviews

View EFR/CFC DVD

Dive In! Call 1.800.PRODIVE (776.3483) or visit www.prodiveusa.com today!

First Aid & Rescue

Skills are Essential!

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Clock HoursAcademic 9:30Total 9:30

DAN Oxygen ProviderWho Should Dive In?The DAN O2 Provider course is a basic training course in providing oxygen first aid to divers injured in diving related accidents. Current CPR and First Aid training are required to attend. Career candidates must be at least 18 years old. There is no minimum age for non-career candidates.

What You’ll LearnThis powerful one day course will teach you how to provide oxygen to conscious, unconscious and non-breathing divers. You’ll learn relevant anatomy and physiology and how to handle two injured divers at the same time. Take

this opportunity to discover the benefits of 100% oxygen and how you can treat decompression sickness and other diving maladies. This is a hands-on class where you’ll become familiar with equipment assembly and use.

How You’ll Benefit Dan O2 First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Certification

Prerequisite for DAN Oxygen Instructor and ROS® programs

Be able to help a fellow diver no matter what your certification level.

You’ll be qualified to provide oxygen, which may reduce injury or save a life

Before Class Starts Review DAN Student Manual

Complete Knowledge Reviews

Prepare for the Next PhaseGo for Divemaster!Before you can begin OWSI, you’ll need to achieve Divemaster ranking first. Welcome to the journey of a lifetime. You are embarking on a career path that opens up not only the ocean – but the entire world – to you. The Divemaster Program transforms sport divers into dive professionals. It includes everything you need to start the PADI Instructor Development Course. Ask us about additional highly recommended courses that can empower your career.

To achieve Divemaster Certification you must complete the equivalent of:

PADI Emergency First Responder and Care for Children

PADI Rescue Diver

PADI Divemaster

Enjoy the adventure!

DAN and all major diving instructional agencies recommend that all divers be qualified to provide 100% oxygen in the field to those injured in a dive accident.



REQUIRE D EQUIPM E NT

Oronasal Resusitation Mask

Non-Rebreather Mask

You’re here.


Vivian ToroDive Instructor, Stuart Cove’s, Bahamas Pro Dive Graduate 2003

I work for Stuart Cove’s in the Bahamas.

In college, I earned a bachelor’s in Social Sciences then went on to a very successful career appraising real estate for a major bank. Some amazing friends noticed my adventurous side and for my birthday, surprised me with the gift of a Pro Dive Open Water course. When I decided to switch careers, I headed straight for Pro Dive.

Why rescue skills? Sometimes students and even experienced divers panic in the water or an accident occurs. Lives are in jeopardy. Learning rescue skills prepares you to handle these situations in real time.

My rescue stories... I’ve had to stabilize panicked divers, tow peopleto safety and resuscitate non-breathing divers. As part of my job, I manage situations to prevent danger, while monitoring divers’ behavior, their equipment and our environment.

How does it feel to save a life? It’s a real gift to protect people and teach them how to save themselves and help others. I’m grateful that I’ve taken Emergency First Responder/CFC, Oxygen Provider and Rescue Diver. In addition, I completed my IDC training, took DSAT Gas Blender and many other safety-oriented continuing

PADI Rescue DiverWho Should Dive In?Our PADI Rescue Diver course builds on what you learned in PADI Advanced Open Water* and teaches you to prevent and manage problems should they occur. You must have proof of 20 or more logged dives including documentation of deep diving and underwater navigation and Emergency First Aid and CPR training within 24 months. Divers insurance and Emergency First Responder certification are recommended. Career candidates must be at least 18 years old, non-career 15 and Junior Rescue Divers 12.

What You’ll LearnThis is an exciting 4-day, skill-intensive course with classroom presentations, pool training and beach skill development sessions. This work is followed by 6 ocean and lake training and experience dives. You’ll learn how to rescue yourself as well as panicked and unresponsive divers. Familiarize yourself with emergency management techniques and equipment and learn how to recognize and manage stress in other divers.

How You’ll Benefit Rescue Diver Certification

Transforms you into a confident diver

Qualifies toward PADI Divemaster

Before Class Starts Read and complete all five knowledge reviews in PADI Rescue manual

education courses.

Thanks, Pro Dive. You launched me into a career that’s 5 years in the making. I was so impressed with the facility, faculty and the curriculum, I became part of their staff for 3 years. Through Pro Dive’s training and experience I got everything I needed to teach diving safely.

** Subject to change if there is inclement weather. Includes a lake dive(s) for low visibility experience.

Clock HoursAcademic 10:00Confined/Open 22:00Total 32:00

* We also accept proof of two certifications above entry level from other training organizations.


PADI enriched Air (Nitrox) DiverWho Should Dive In?Anyone who wants increased safety during their dives should consider this course. Nearly 80% of decompression illness cases result from repetitive dives. Enriched air diving reduces this risk, as well as diving fatigue. You must have completed Open Water certification and knowledge reviews to attend. Students must be at least 15 years of age.

What You’ll LearnIn this one-day training class you’ll learn how to safely plan and conduct recreational Enriched Air (Nitrox) dives. The course will cover techniques for getting more dive time by using enriched air nitrox including managing oxygen exposure. You’ll learn how to tell what’s in your scuba tank and how to set your dive computer. Two Nitrox boat dives are included as well as valuable academic topics and exams. These dives may be conducted at night.

How You’ll Benefit More no decompression dive time

Stay down longer and have shorter surface intervals

PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver certification

Reduced risk of Decompression Sickness (DCS)

Before Class Starts Review PADI Enriched Air Nitrox manual and complete knowledge reviews

What is Nitrox? Nitrox is known by many names: Enhanced Air Nitrox, Oxygen Enriched Air, Nitrox, EANx or Safe Air. It actually refers to any mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. In today’s diving, it refers to mixtures with increased oxygen over that of air’s 21%. Thus the term “enriched” because the mixture is enriched with a higher concentration of oxygen than air. The two most common recreational diving nitrox mixes contain 32% and 36% oxygen. Nitrox mixtures containing 50% to 100% oxygen are common in technical diving.

In scuba, nitrox is advantageous in reducing nitrogen uptake in body tissues thereby extending the possible dive time and potentially reducing decompression illness.

Equipment ConsiderationsMost modern regulators are enriched air compatible, but check to make sure that the one you plan to use is appropriate. Any dive tank (cylinder) containing any blend of gas other than air is required to be clearly marked and cleaned.


EXTRA EQUIPMENTThe pocket mask is required in addition to the items listed on page 6 of this catalog.

PADI DivemasterWho Should Dive In?Anyone who wants to have a professional scuba career begins by becoming a Divemaster. You must have completed PADI Rescue Diver or an equivalent certification from another training organization. First aid and CPR within 24 months and a minimum of 20 logged dives are also required to attend this class. Dive accident insurance is required and certification as an Emergency First Responder is required. Students must be 18 years old.

What You’ll LearnOur PADI Divemaster course is a 10-day transformational event. You begin as a recreational diver and end with the first level of PADI professional membership. After this class, you’re a pro with improved leadership abilities that qualify you to supervise dive activities, assist instructors with student divers and conduct Divemaster conducted programs like Scuba Tune-ups, Discover Local Diving and others.

You’ll complete 10 boat dives during this course. Dives typically include: deep, wreck, drift, reef, navigation, underwater mapping, and dive leader exercises which will hone your dive planning, leadership and underwater problem solving skills.

Your course begins with instructor level academic development, testing and confined water training. We’ll help you improve all standard open water skills to demonstration quality. Your rescue skills, equipment exchange (problem solving), watermanship


Divemaster Topics Covered: Your Diving Career

Supervising Diving Activities

Assisting Student Divers

Physics and Physiology of Diving

Decompression Theory

Skills You’ll Demonstrate: 400 yard freestyle swim

800 yard swim with mask, fins and snorkel

100 yard tired diver tow

15 minute tread water

Rescue techniques

Underwater mapping

and stamina will also be brought to a professional level.

How You’ll Benefit Demonstration quality diving skills.

Be a Professional Diver

PADI Divemaster Certification

Qualified to start PADI Open Water Instructor Training

Qualified to start Pro Dive ROS® program

Before Class Starts Review Divemaster manual, all sections and complete nine knowledge reviews

Review Encyclopedia sections on physics, physiology and equipment.

Review the eRDPml, RDP Table and Wheel User Guide books

Review and complete all 5 self- quiz sections of the Diving Knowledge Workbook

Practice for 400 yard Swim, 800 yard Snorkel Swim, 15 minute Tread Water and the tired diver tow swim tests

View Rescue Diver DVD

Clock HoursAcademic 32:00Confined 16:00Open Water 20:00Total 68:00


Janet MurphyFounder and Director, Shark SaversCorporate TrainerPADI Master Scuba Diver TrainerPro Dive Graduate 1995

As a former veterinary technician, I’m a staunch advocate of protecting our animal kingdom friends and enjoying our oceans in an environmentally responsible way. In my 9-to-5, I’m Director of Training for a Jamaican

restaurant franchise, but I’m also co-founder and director of Shark Savers (www.sharksavers.org), a NY-based non-profit dedicated to

shark conservation. I’ve spent my entire life in the water as I was raised and educated in Jamaica where my older brother introduced me to scuba diving.

Divemaster – the foundation of my professional success. As a Divemaster, you really move from recreational diver to professional to instructor. You learn to plan and supervise dives, teach classes and conduct reviews and guide students. Pro Dive helped me discover that my true passion is instruction. At Pro Dive, I also took PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, PADI Medic First Aid Instructor, DAN Oxygen Provider, Nitrox Diver and earned 7 PADI Specialty Instructor ratings. I eventually morphed into becoming a Corporate Trainer within the fast-food restaurant industry. The instructional skills I learned as a Divemaster I still utilize everyday. Now, instead of a wetsuit, I am dressed in business attire!

Pro Dive is A+ – I spent the better part of a year examining various organizations worldwide offering scuba instructor training and selected Pro Dive. Their instructors, boat, classrooms, pool, equipment and retail store are phenomenal. In addition, the location is easily accessible, with affordable, nearby lodging.

Pro Dive lined up job offers before I even finished my training! Pro Dive offers ongoing support and job placement services. Pro Dive’s reputation for developing excellent instructors is widely known. I love simply stating that I attended Pro Dive. It has always been a huge benefit in gaining employment.

E X T R A E Q U I P M E N TYou’ll need the following items in addition to those listed on page 6 of this catalog.

Visual signaling device (surface)

Audible signaling device (surface and underwater)

PADI RDP, eRDPml and logbook

As a Divemaster You Can: Supervise training by planning, organizing and directing dives

Assist instructors during training sessions

Conduct PADI Skin Diver and Discover Snorkeling classes

Teach PADI Scuba Review

Guide Open Water Dive students on the tour portion of the course

Conduct PADI Seal Team classes

Teach Digital Underwater Photography and Discover Scuba Diving in pool or Confined Open Water if you’ve completed the additional training.

Ready To... Earn money and perks diving

Work at a resort or dive boat

Assist marine preservation teams

Dive daily or intern on a Live Aboard

Who Should Dive In?The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is fun but it’s also challenging. The 10-day course is designed to prepare you to become a PADI Instructor. All 16 self-study Knowledge Reviews must be completed before the course starts. You will prepare daily assignments for teaching presentations. Proof of PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver and Divemaster certifications are required (or equivalent certification from another training organization). Additionally,


Right now, I lead an amazing life as the Captain of the 154-ft yacht, the Charisma, which takes me all around the world teaching wonderful people how to dive and enjoy the waters. I’ve truly seen the world voyaging through the Caribbean, the Great Lakes, Alaska, along the West Coast, the Panama Canal, Indonesia, and most recently the Mediterranean.

Where did I begin? Basically, I was frustrated with university education in South Africa. I dropped out and with parental blessing used the balance of my educational fund to start anew. With a clipping about Pro Dive from Skin Diver magazine in my pocket, I crewed my way to Ft. Lauderdale and the rest is history.

Why did Pro Dive work for me? I was interested in a combination diving and yachting career. Pro Dive respected that and encouraged me. It’s the model PADI school with solid fundamentals. Plus, I had the honor of interning for Pro Dive

between my crewing jobs as a freelance dive instructor over a three-year period. The experience was invaluable.

An uncommon career! My work and career progression are definitely unique. It’s hard to believe that I started out as a deck hand. After training at Pro Dive, I got a job as Head Divemaster on the Pelagian, a 115’ live aboard in Indonesia. Then I worked on a 147-ft motor yacht where the captain was a Divemaster, too. We started offering diving to our guests, which made us more competitive. On the Charisma, my 1st Mate is the resident dive instructor. We just upgraded an entire family. The kids went from Junior to Junior Advanced Open Water and the father from Open to Advanced Open Water. It was a blast and a vacation they’ll never forget.

Am I living the dream? Yes! I’m paid to be a beach bum. Seriously, I’m on the water almost every day and have watched more ocean sunsets than I can count. It’s a great life.

Captain John PenmanPADI Instructor

Pro Dive Graduate 1998

With a yachting guest celebrating their 50th dive!

PADI Instructor Development

Prepare for the Next PhaseGo for OWSI! Before you can begin MSDT, you’ll need to achieve Open Water Scuba Instructor ranking first. The second stage of your career development curriculum at Pro Dive prepares you to transform the lives of others. You’ll begin with the PADI Instructor Development Course – the core of PADI Instructor training.To achieve OWSI Certification you must complete the equivalent of: Emergency First Response/ CFC Instructor PADI Instructor Development PADI Instructor Examination

Start your diving future now!


you must be Open Water certified for at least 6-months, have completed First Aid and CPR training within the last 24 months, be at least 18 years old and prove that you’ve logged 100 dives, including deep, night and navigation dives. (You may enroll in the IDC as a Divemaster with only 60 dives if you are attending a Career Development Center or are enrolled in 5 continuing education courses prior to or after the IDC.) Divers insurance and Emergency First Responder/CFC Instructor certification are required.

What You’ll LearnYou’ll learn to apply the PADI system of education by presenting at least 4 confined water teaching presentations, 4 knowledge development presentations and 2 open water teaching presentations integrating two skills.

How You’ll Benefit You can teach others to dive!

PADI OWSI certification

You can begin your career as a professional dive instructor

Some Topics Covered The Role of Media and Prescriptive Teaching

Legal Responsibility and Risk Management

Business Principles

Diver Retention Programs

How to teach the RDP

Adventures in Diving, Specialty Courses and Master Scuba Diver Programs

You’ll Demonstrate All 20 dive skills in skill evaluation

A facedown, nonstop swim for 800 yards using a mask, snorkel and fins

Competency in dive theory by passing a 5-part exam

Before Class Starts (Assistant and Instructor) Complete the five dive knowledge pre-assessment exams in IDC workbook

Complete the 16 knowledge reviews in IDC workbook using your PADI Materials as references


course

E X T R A E Q U I P M E N TYou’ll need the following items in addition to those listed on page 6 of this catalog. Rope for notch tying Wreck reel Lift bag

You’re here.


emergency First Response/cFc InstructorWho Should Dive In?This course is for anyone who wants to be able to teach others how to save lives. To participate, you must have earned the Emergency First Responder and Care for Children certification and have completed Knowledge Reviews. You do not have to be a diving instructor to participate. This course is open to anyone 18 and older.

What You’ll LearnIn this one day course, you’ll learn the Emergency First Responder philosophy, how to teach the EFR and CFC workshops and to maintain your mannequin and equipment. We’ll also show you how to organize your course and market the course to others.

How You’ll Benefit Keep your personal EFR skills fresh by teaching the course

Emergency First Responder/ Care for Children Instructor certification

Highly marketable both in and outside of the diving industry.

Before Class Starts Review EFR/CFC manuals and EFRI/ CFCI outlines

Complete 5 knowledge reviews on program standards, care for children, human body systems, and medical emergencies

JD Mosley-Matchett, PhDOpen Water Instructor & PADI Course DirectorPro Dive Graduate 1991

I’m an electrical engineer with a JD, MBA and Ph.D. in marketing. I currently own my own company Words & Images, located on the tiny island of Cayman Brac.

I became one of PADI’s first female African-American course directors due to world-class mentor and Pro Dive founder, Greg Mackay. He helped me get the training and contacts I needed to become a Course Director.

Diving expanded my life. I began diving in 1990 to meet interesting people. Then I was hooked. Before diving, I rarely took vacations. After I discovered scuba, I began traveling the world and meeting the most wonderful people.

Pro Dive and diving are truly international. My fellow students at Pro Dive were from all over the world because scuba is worldwide. The more people you meet from other lands, the more opportunities you have to learn about different scuba locations. Plus, the people I trained with became very close friends and opened doors to me that never would have been possible otherwise. The international exposure provided by both Pro Dive and my scuba experience led me to the Cayman Islands, where I have made my home since 2004. I’m living the island life and loving it!

Teaching First

Response Makes You

More Competitive!



PADI Instructor examinationWho Should Take the Exam?All instructor candidates who want to be certified as an Open Water Scuba Instructor must take and pass this exam.*

What Does the Exam Cover?The PADI Instructor Examination is scheduled on the Saturday and Sunday in Fort Lauderdale immediately following Pro Dive’s IDC. It is a standardized, objective evaluation conducted by Instructor Examiners from PADI Headquarters.

Classroom 5-part Theory Exam on physics, physiology, equipment, skills and environment and the PADI RDP table/wheel - multiple choice, true/false 12 questions on each topic

PADI Systems, Standards and Procedures exam - multiple choice, open book, 50 questions

Perform one Knowledge Development Prescriptive Teaching Presentation

Pool Demonstrate a 5 skills circuit

Perform one confined water teaching presentation

Open Water Perform Unconscious Diver at surface rescue to demonstration quality

Perform one Open Water Teaching Presentation with 2 skills combined

What’s Included? Examination fee

We transport equipment and tanks to and from the pool and open water examination sites

What You Can Do As an Open Water Scuba Instructor:After becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor, you will be able to conduct the entire range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba up to Divemaster.

Lead diving classes all around the world

Earn income as a full- or part-time Scuba Instructor

Become a Specialty or Master Scuba Diver Trainer

As an Instructor you might want to consider starting technical diving... You actually can begin right after Rescue Diver if you have enough dives and meet other requirements.

Begin Pro Dive’s ROS® Program

E X T R A E Q U I P M E N TYou’ll need the following items in addition to those listed on page 6 of this catalog.

Visual signaling device (surface)

Audible signaling device (surface and underwater)

PADI RDP, eRDPml and logbook

* PADI conducts the exam independent of Pro Dive which is a separate organization.

Clock HoursIE 2 daysTotal 2 days


PADI Master Scuba Diver TrainerWho Should Dive In?This course is for any instructor who wants to teach a range of specialty diver courses. You’ll be more likely to procure a position with a dive center or resort after taking it. To complete this course, you must have 10 logged dives in each specialty and have certified 25 PADI divers. All candidates must be a current PADI Assistant Instructor, PADI Instructor or have completed and IDC or OWSI course within the last 12 months. You must also be certified as a PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another training organization) and be at least 18 years old. Diving accident insurance is required.

What You’ll LearnThis Master Scuba Diver Trainer is actually 5 PADI Specialty Instructor courses taught in an integrated manner over 5 days and 8 boat dives. You’ll learn how to organize, market and conduct the following PADI courses: Wreck Diver, Deep Diver, EANx Diver, Underwater Navigator and Night Diver. We’ll show you how to conduct training dives, briefings, scenarios as well as mapping and survey techniques. We’ll also cover wreck penetration drills, use of wreck reels, navigation skills, enriched air diving considerations, dive planning, and night and deep diving techniques. Once you’ve issued 25 PADI certifications, you’ll receive MSDT Certification.

How You’ll Benefit Teach your favorite specialties

5 PADI Specialty Instructor Certifications

Be more competitive for a dive or resort job

One step closer to PADI IDC Staff Instructor

Before Class Starts Review digital or paper PADI Specialty instruction manual

If you’re using digital, we strongly recommend that career students own their own laptop

E X T R A E Q U I P M E N TYou’ll need the following items in addition to those listed on page 6 and 12 of this catalog. Wreck reel Lift bag 30cf stage cylinder is recommended

Master Additional Programs Pro Dive is always designing opportunities for you to expand your experience and earn more money. Consider these exciting options:

Freediving Anyone?Performance Freedive International opened offices within Pro Dive headquarters. Learn from world-class freedivers and renown sports fisherman: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Freediver Basic Spearfishing PFI Safety Supervisor PFI Assistant Freediving Instructor PFI Basic Freediving Instructor Exam

Be a Yacht and Dive ProWe’ve created a first-of-its-kind joint venture with International Yacht Training. Enter the Yachting Industry and live-aboard world with increased credentials: PD/IYT Dive Safety Coordinator– Must have STCW 95, ERF/CPR/AED and Rescue Diver Certification PD/IYT Dive Safety Supervisor– Same prerequisites as Coordinator plus DAN O2 and Divemaster and/or Instructor Certification



DAN Dive emergency Specialist InstructorWho Should Dive In?This course is designed for anyone who wants to boost their résumé or offer more dive safety related programs. To participate you must be an active Open Water Scuba Instructor or Assistant Instructor or Divemaster with CPR and First Aid Instructor certifications. Students must be at least 18 years old and must be a DAN member.*

What You’ll LearnOur two-day DAN Diving Emergency Instructor course will teach you advanced rescue training. You’ll also learn how to deal with minor marine life injuries, a subject rarely addressed in traditional first aid courses.

Earn Five Instructor Level Ratings DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor – 1-day course that teaches you to teach DAN O2 Provider

DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor – Trains existing DAN O2 Providers how to use the MTV- 100 and a Bag Valve Mask

DAN First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Instructor – Learn to teach prevention of fire coral, jellyfish and other marine injuries

DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers Instructor – Teaches how to conduct neurological assessments on injured divers and provide valuable info to EMS

Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving (AED) – Learn how to use an AED and provide care in case of sudden cardiac arrest

How You’ll Benefit You’ll earn five DAN Instructor certifications

Know how to protect yourself and others in remote locations

Prepare for the Next PhaseGo for MSDT! Before you can begin ROS®, you’ll need to achieve Master Scuba Diver Training ranking first. The Master Trainer Program distinguishes you from other dive instructors. You’ll get to help others achieve the highest recreational dive rating. To achieve Master Scuba Diver Trainer you must complete: Master Scuba Diver Trainer Diver Emergency Specialist

Continue Your Journey!

G E T R E C O G N I Z E DApply to DAN after Dive Emergency Specialist certification and receive special recognition. Plastic Diving Emergency Specialist certification card DES certificate DES shoulder patch 10% off coupon for oxygen units or accessories Invites to special DAN webinars

* DAN Membership fee is not included


Perform appropriate treatment for marine life injuries

Earn Diving Emergancy Specialist (DES) Certification or recognition level DES once you certify 10 students at each level.

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Resort Operations Specialist®Who Should Dive In?Our Resort Operations Specialist program is the only professional development course in the diving industry that is both proprietary and trademarked. You should participate in this program if you want the most competitive resort training available. You must have achieved PADI Divemaster rating or higher to participate and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification is required to participate in all teaching components. Divers accident insurance and Emergency First Responder/

Alex Brylske, PhDProfessor of Oceanography

Senior Editor, Dive Training MagazineDeveloper of the Pro Dive ROS® Curriculum

I have spent my entire adult life in the dive industry, almost 40 years. I’ve been Senior Editor of Diving Training magazine for 17 years and throughout the 80’s served as PADI’s Educational Program Development Manager – designing many of the programs and training materials used by divers all over the world. In addition to a PhD in Marine Science Education with an Oceanography specialty, I’ve earned master’s degreesin instructional systems, design and marine biology and coastal zone management. I also have practical dive industry experience, having worked in the Caribbean for many years.

Identifying the need for Resort Operations training… Assuming the reigns of the career development program at Pro Dive, I promised founder

Greg Mackay that we’d become the best in the business of training instructors. Students and employers were pleased with the classes, but we saw there was a need for more in-depth vocational and technical training. Our divers were trained to be educators, teaching diving, but they wanted the kinds of skills needed to fulfill various roles in resort settings. We spent a year planning and introduced ROS® in 1989.

Pro Dive has evolving resort curriculum. Dynamic and committed to excellence, the ROS® curriculum has undergone significant evolution since its creation. One of the real benefits of Pro Dive is its broad job placement program – the most comprehensive and successful program ever. Pro Dive is in constant contact with employers finding out what need Pro Dive graduates can fill. Then Pro Dive responds by revising the curriculum. In addition, Pro Dive has gone to great lengths to recruit the most qualified instructors in the industry. They’ve been out in the trenches and are able to go above and beyond classroom knowledge.

The ROS® Impact! ROS® Graduates can hit the ground running. There’s an enormous attrition rate in the dive industry because graduates of other schools are not prepared for the practicalities of resort jobs. Pro Dive ROS® Graduates don’t have to take weeks or months finding out the demands of the job. They’re practically experts from day one.


Prepare for the Fourth and Most Exclusive Phase Go for ROS®!Welcome to our flagship program, Resort Operations Specialist®. Embarking on ROS® thoroughly prepares you to be a highly competitive player in the world of diving and resorts. After graduation, our Continuing Education courses will continue to expand your horizons.

To achieve Resort Operations Specialist® you must complete four major areas with 15 components addressing a wide range of topics:

Fill Station Operations

Charter Operations

Dive Shop Operations

ROS® Practicum

Choose the resort life!

Care for Children Instructor is highly recommended. Students must be at least 18 years old and have completed CPR and First Aid within the last 24 months.

What You’ll LearnIn 12 days, students learn the latest theory and techniques in diver supervision, emergency procedures, marine conservation, sustainable business practices, customer service, scuba equipment repair and compressor system operations.

You’ll Earn These CertificationsPADI Distinctive Specialty PADI Specialty Instructor

Resort Operations Specialist Certification Digital Underwater Photo Instructor

Boat Diver Instructor

Professional Scuba Inspectors (PSI)

Visual Cylinder Inspector

Eddy Current Technician

Valve Repair Technician

Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning Technician

DSAT

Gas Blender

Reef Check

Reef Check Instructor (Caribbean)

Reef Check Instructor (Indo-Pacific)

How You’ll Benefit Be among the best trained in the business

Able to earn more money

Nine additional certifications

Before Class Starts Review materials

R E C O M M E N D E D E Q U I P M E N T

We suggest the following items in addition to those listed on page 6 and 12 of this catalog. Wreck reel Lift bag 30cf stage cylinder

Live & Work

the Dream Life!

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Fill Station OperationsWho Should Dive In?Any dive professional wanting to be the primary line of defense in preventing unsafe cylinders from returning to service should take this module. Entry requirements are listed under Resort Operations Specialist, Who Should Learn (page 19).

What You’ll LearnOur Fill Station Operations module will familiarize you with Fill Station operational safety and related federal guidelines. We’ll cover manufacturer and gas/dive industry policies for tanks and compressors. By the end of this module, you’ll know how to conduct cylinder inspections, Eddy Current Testing, service valves to clean cylinders for oxygen use.

You’ll Earn These Credentials PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector– Qualify as a Professional Scuba Inspector (PSI) who can conduct OSHA and DOT approved HAZMAT training


Why Cylinder Failures?According to the US Department of Transportation, 90% of all high-pressure cylinder failures occur during the filling process. Furthermore, the data shows that a major cause of cylinder failure is the lack of training, knowledge and experience on the part of the fill station operators.

for cylinder handlers in just one day.* High-pressure tanks are an integral part of scuba diving. Soon you’ll be qualified to technically and visually to inspect tanks and stop problems from becoming explosive.

PSI Eddy Current Technician –Eddy Current Testing is a powerful addition to visual cylinder inspection; however many in the industry continue to use such devices on the wrong tanks or fail to operate the equipment properly. In our 3-4 hour course you’ll learn how to conduct the proper Eddy Current Tests of scuba and SCBA cylinders and acquire hands-on experience with Eddy Current devices. Students are required to be certified by PSI as Visual Cylinder Inspectors and receive Eddy Current Service Technician certification upon course completion.

PSI Valve Repair Technician – Receive your certification after you take our 3-hour course. We’ll provide a broad overview of valve types, repair, care and give you real-time experience servicing valves and cylinders.

How You’ll Benefit You’ll receive 5 certifications

Extra credentials help you earn more money

Competitive Job Skills

* This safety training is required in the USA by the Code of Federal Regulations and retraining is required every 3 years.


PSI Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning Technician – In just a few hours, you’ll earn this certification and be able to do the required special cleaning and inspection of cylinders and valves for Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx).

Compressor Theory and Operation – Air systems are essential to dive operations. While resort operators do not expect to hire expert compressor technicians, they value empolyees who can properly maintain and operate these expensive and vital systems. In a few hours, you’ll receive an overview of compressor and filtration functions. We’ll review air fill station design and operation. You’ll get practical hands-on training checking and changing lubricants, filters, as well as using start-up and cylinder filing procedures.

Diving Sciences and Technology (DSAT) Gas Blender Instructor – This certification will enable you to instruct the diver on competently mixing and blending Nitrox tanks using formulas and computer-based methods. You’ll learn the uses and risks of oxygen, helium blending theory, oxygen cleaning and the use of oxygen compatible air. In a lab session you’ll learn about O2 cleaning and discover how to blend gas and Nitrox.

Steven WeitzmanPro Dive Resort Operations Specialist®

Graduate 2007

Wall Street Attorney turned Scuba Instructor. That’s me. I’m now a Scuba Instructor and Boat Captain in the Cayman Islands, but this

was not my original plan. I received an Ivy League Law degree, had a high-paying finance law gig on Wall Street and still something was missing.

Hooked on Diving. I took one dive course. It led to Open Water certification on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Then I met my wife, Andrea, an accountant at a major firm who was certified, too. From then on every vacation was a dive trip. One day, we heard ourselves saying, “Wouldn’t it be great to dive every day?” We had no debt, no mortgage, no kids. What better time than now!

Pro Dive and The ROS® Decision. We spent a year saving and researching to make our dreams come true. We talked with other divers, read dive magazines, searched the Internet and one name kept coming up again and again: Pro Dive. The visit cinched it. In 2006, while still working on Wall Street, we took trips to Pro Dive to complete Advanced Open Water and Master Scuba Diver. The next year, we quit our jobs and moved to Ft. Lauderdale to go pro.

ROS® helped us live the dream everyday! In ROS® training, I learned to perform visual inspections of air cylinders, the right way to fill tanks and change filters on compressors, and how to identify a whole lot of fish. As an instructor, the fish identification has been most helpful. When I’m out with my divers and can’t show them a shark or a turtle, I can point out smaller creatures like mollusks, juvenile puffer fish, a brittle star or 100 other fish. We wake up everyday in paradise. We’re happy and fulfilled. You can’t put a price on that.


charter OperationsWho Should Dive In?All professional divers will want to take this module and learn how to efficiently conduct boat operations that are the cornerstone of the dive business. Requirements are listed under Resort Operations Specialist, Who Should Learn (page 19).

What You’ll LearnSnorkel and scuba charters are the backbone for many dive operations. You’ll learn planning, organization and procedural techniques to prevent boat diving hazards. Proper boat etiquette will be reviewed, including personal and customer equipment storage, staff conduct and boat care considerations. We’ll review common boat terminology so that you are an expert. Boat diving laws, rules of the road, and emergency safety equipment will be covered. We’ll also show you how to enhance a diver’s experience.

You’ll Earn These Credentials PADI Boat Diver Specialty Instructor – learn how to organize and conduct the PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course by familiarizing divers with the skills, knowledge, organization and procedures to prevent hazards and enjoy boat diving.

Reef Check Instructor – We’ll teach you how to instruct divers to protect and preserve the world’s coral reef ecosystems. Learn how to form a Reef Check Team, overview core methods, train divers in surveying and data collection, post dive tasks, enter and report data and sustain financing.

Digital Underwater Photography Instructor – This certification course covers camera equipment assembly and testing and the use of color, white balance, flash filters and angles. Learn how to care for marine life and the environment when taking underwater pictures. We’ll also teach you how to download and edit digital photography as well as evaluate exposure, sharpness and composition.

Increase Your Tips – It is common for divers to tip the crew after an enjoyable time. Discover how to make more money by assisting clients with their equipment, welcoming them aboard, building group dynamics and increasing personal service on land and during service intervals.

How You’ll Benefit Receive three more Instructor certifications Earn more money Increase customer loyalty and satisfaction

What is Reef Check?Pro Dive is proud to be one of PADI’s first Instructor Development Centers to offer

the Reef Check Instructor Training Program. Reef Check, an international non-profit organization, began in 1996 as a simple idea to survey the world’s coral reefs using one standardized method so that survey results could be compared and analyzed wherever they were carried out. Now Reef Check has thousand of divers donating their time and effort conduct the surveys.

W E ’ R E C O N N E C T E DWe’ve got great relationships with equipment manufacturers like Sea and Sea Underwater Photography, OTS for full facemasks, DUI Drysuits and Princeton Tech Dive Lights. The programs are awesome allowing you to demo equipment and save on purchases.

Dive Shop OperationsWho Should Dive In?All aspects of diving, from training to charters, filter through the dive shop. That’s why you need a working knowledge of dive shop operations. Entry requirements are listed under Resort Operations Specialist, Who Should Learn (page 19).

What You’ll LearnWe designed this module to provide you with the ins and outs of the dive shop business. We cover everything. You’ll learn how to size and fit customers, merchandize and assist with the retail side of boat operations. Specific areas of study include:

Introduction to EVE – Electronic Virtual Employee (EVE) is award- winning business management software that makes running dive shops easier. Many PADI Dive Centers and Resorts prefer EVE because it has features that help dive store owners and staff increase profits and commissions. We’ll show you key features like PADI links and target marketing capabilities.

Equipment Specialist – Knowing the theory and operation of industry equipment is a vital key in your success. We’ll help you develop a practical knowledge of equipment and perform routine maintenance

Earn More Money – Diving is an equipment intensive sport and the knowledgeable pro must be able to advise clients on proper and affordable equipment selections. We’ll cover assessing equipment needs and proper sizing and fitting.

How You’ll Benefit You’ll be more marketable

Greater client satisfaction

Land jobs with EVE skills


The Recreational Dive Planner, An Inquisitive Dentist and Pro Diveby Alex Bryske, PhD

Dr. Ray Rogers, an inquisitive dentist and amateur dive enthusiast, was completing his Divemaster training at Pro Dive in 1983 and was disappointed with USN dive tables. He felt they kept him out of the water too long. Pro Dive directed him to me, program development manager at PADI.

After a long series of communications, Ray immersed himself in dive compression theory, becoming an expert in a short period of time. About a year later, with the help of his son, a computer science student at Florida State, Ray developed an entirely new model which would radically alter recreational diving practice.

Ray’s model became the first dive table developed exclusively for recreational, no stop diving. He convinced PADI

that he had indeed built a better mousetrap. In 1988 PADI launched his new tables as the Recreational Dive Planner (RDP). The RDP is now the most popular dive table in existence and used worldwide. Sadly Ray passed away in 1997, but divers everywhere are grateful to this brilliant and tenacious Pro Dive Graduate.

ROS® Practicum*Who Should Dive In?Dive professionals who want the opportunity to put theory into practice should take this course. Entry requirements are listed under Resort Operations Specialist, Who Should Learn (page 19).

What You’ll LearnIn our ROS® Practicum, you’ll have many opportunities to serve as a Mate and Resort Divemaster/Instructor on board the Pro Diver II, our 60-foot custom-built boat. Onboard, students will learn how to conduct dive briefings, direct dive presentations, act as in-water supervisors and log several hours interacting with customers. Combined with in-class presentations, this experience enables you to learn practical techniques and ensure an enjoyable and safe experience for clients.

We’ll also cover:

Fill Station and Equipment Practice – Assist Pro Dive staff with filling cylinders for air and nitrox use. Prepare rental equipment for customers and shadow staff on field repairs.

Crew/Charter Program – Lead a


Discover Scuba class, and act as a Photo Pro on a dive. You’ll do dive briefings and guide divers on our reefs and recks. Practice site setting, including anchoring, dive- bombing and mooring. Assist divers donning and doffing equipment. Use lines and knots. Set up and breakdown the boat for snorkel and scuba charters. Support customers and watch the stern.

Dive Shop Practicum – Immerses you into the world of retail where you learn best practices. Experience sizing new and rental equipment for divers. Assist clients with equipment selection. Help divers check-in for classes, snorkeling and dive adventures.

How You’ll Benefit Hit the ground running with real time experience

Improved confidence

Customer Raves

“Today I finished the Open Water Diver Certification with Pro Dive... All the staff I encountered from the first day I walked into the shop were friendly and helpful. I was always greeted with a smile and an eager attitude. The boat crew was excellent and always balanced safety with having fun on the water.”Tom, Hollywood, Florida

“I wanted to let you know about a great dive experience I had yesterday with your crew. Everyone in the shop was incredible and the crew was interesting, knowledgeable and made diving fun... I loved diving again, and I will try to make it up there once a week to dive and will highly recommend it to everyone I know.”Cathy, Miami, Florida

* Cannot be taken separate from Phase IV.

Amy SlateOwner, Amy Slate’s Amoray Dive ResortKey Largo, Florida

Amoray Dive Resort is a dive resort specializing in scuba charter and instruction. As the owner, I’m responsible for advertising, promotions and hiring. I make the policies and oversee all the resort operations. I have a lot on my plate, so I need skilled, competent professionals on staff to make my jobs easier. That’s why I’ve hired Pro Dive graduates again and again.

30-years in the dive business... I’d known Pro Dive founder Greg Mackay almost as long as I’ve been diving, almost 30 years. I took my first open water scuba course in the late 70’s and loved it. I quickly moved from novice to assistant instructor. In 1978, my

former husband and I opened Atlantis Dive Center in Key Largo. When Pro Dive began its instructor program, I immediately started hiring Pro Dive graduates. In 1992, I sold my interest in Atlantis and opened Amoray Dive Resort in 1993. Over a decade of research and a culmination of years of experience went into the design of Amoray to make it the perfect resort for divers. I couldn’t have done it without my employees who trained at Pro Dive.

Employees are ready to work! From the start, my Pro Dive instructors were a cut above the rest. They had realistic expectations about the scuba industry. Employees who graduated from Pro Dive were very well trained in teaching methods and rescue skills as well as presenting themselves in a very professional manner. Pro Dive alumni always had the necessary specialty rating needed for our area. The Pro Dive staff and ownership were well liked by their students and it showed in my employees’ day-to-day preparation and instruction. The students seem to have a real admiration and appreciation for the experiences they had at Pro Dive as well as the personal relationships and friendships they had formed with their teachers.


What You Can Do As a Resort Operations Specialist®: Be a highly-marketable dive professional

See the world

Work at exotic destinations

Have greater potential to earn more income

More qualified – with 9 extra certifications

ROS ® ENHANCEMENTP A C K A G EPhase IV students will receive a Limited Edition Resort Operations boat shirt, Professionally produced Video Resume and an accommodation credit with registration.

The Pro Dive difference. The excellence of the Pro Dive program often became apparent when instructors trained at Pro Dive began working with other instructors trained elsewhere. My Pro Dive instructors had greater depth and breadth in both knowledge and ability. I’m more than satisfied with the dive instructors I’ve hired from Pro Dive.


PADI IDc Staff InstructorWho Should Dive In?This is one of the most important Instructor courses you can ever take. If you’re a PADI Mater Scuba Diver Trainer and want to train the next generation of PADI Instructors then this class is for you. A qualified IDC Staff Instructor is certified to teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses and assist in instructor-level training. DAN Accident Insurance is required. Students must be at least 18 years of age.

What You’ll LearnThis is a hands-on course conducted at an actual Instructor Development Course (IDC) over 12-days. You spend your first two days refining your teachings skills to an IDC demonstration quality level, learning the psychology of evaluation, evaluation training, conducting the PADI AI Course, and reviewing what you can conduct during an IDC. Following these two days you will be able to audit and assist in an actual Pro Dive IDC.

How You’ll Benefit Set the stage for moving on to a PADI Master Instructor and Course Director

PADI IDC Staff Instructor Certification

Help shape PADI Divemasters, Assistant Instructors and Open Water Instructors

Highly competitive for resort management positions

What You Can Do as an IDC Staff Instructor Certified to teach PADI Assistant Instructor course and co-teach the OWSI Course with a PADI Course Director Audit a complete IDC as a staff member rather than as a student Increase your pay due to higher certification

The Post Grad Life: Continuous LearningIt will be a very exciting time when you complete your professional career training at Pro Dive. You’ll be ready to dive and teach, which is an awesome achievement. However, your education must not stop here. Being a dive pro means that you are constantly learning about equipment updates, new diving standards, and the ocean. You’re also staying informed on client preferences, business management skills, and what’s happening in the tourism industry.

Truly, if you are not in the know, then you’re not a pro. Plan on continuing your education throughout your career.

E X T R A E Q U I P M E N TYou’ll need the following items in addition to those listed on page 6 and 12 of this catalog.

Wreck reel

Lift bag

30cf stage cylinder is recommended

Before Class Starts Review Course Director Materials

Prepare for PADI IDC staff instructor exams in physics, physiology, equipment, RDP, and skills and environment

* Subject to change if there is inclement weather. Includes one lake dive because of IE requirement.

Clock HoursStaff Instr. 16:00IDC Topics 83:45Total 99:45


PADI Status UpdateWho Should Dive In?Any PADI Instructor who has a lapse in PADI Membership and wants to return to teaching status may need to take this course. It is also an effective refresher course for renewed PADI Instructors. Please note that regaining Teaching status may require a Status Update or complete retraining. Contact PADI first to verify what is required for your particular situation.

What You’ll LearnTaught by one of our Course Directors, this course will update your knowledge and training by conducting a review to cover Standards changes and new materials released during the time you were not renewed.

How You’ll Benefit Regain Teaching Status*

Be the most up-to-date

Refine knowledge and skills

* Upon successful completion of the PADI Status Update, paperwork is submitted to PADI. You may then renew your membership status with and pay the associated fee directly to PADI.

E A R N C O L L E G E C R E D I T

The American Council on Education (ACE), Program on Non-collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI) recommends that certain PADI courses be accepted by colleges and universities for academic credit. Some of the courses that qualify are:

Enriched Air.................1 credit

Wreck Diver................1 credit

Assistant Instructor...1 credit

Underwater Photography.................1 credit

Dry Suit Diver.............1 credit

Night Diver.................1 credit

Deep Diver I..............1 credit

Open Water Navigator.....................1 credit

Rescue Diver..............1 credit

EFR Instructor............1 credit

For a complete list of courses that qualify, refer to www.PADI.com (Information is found under Dive News & Information, Courses, College Credit and ACE) or call PADI directly at 800.SAY.PADI (800.729.7234). In addition, please contact your college or university for acceptance of academic credit information.

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The Path to ProGo for Continuing Education!A big part of being professional is realizing that education is an ongoing process. After you graduate, consider these courses and the steps mentioned on pages 27-29. IDC Staff Instructor PADI Status Update PADI IDC Audit Instructor Examination Prep

Learn for life!


PADI IDc AuditsWho Should Dive In? This class allows IDC Staff Instructors to audit a complete Instructor Development Course (IDC). You’ll find the experience invaluable and receive credit towards Master Instructor and Course Director applications.

What You’ll Learn During our 2 week IDC, you’ll work closely with IDC Staff Instructors and Course Directors. We provide practice with evaluation training in classroom, pool and open water sessions while observing candidates in training.

Benefits You’ll earn credit toward MI and CD applications. Plus, the experience conducting an IDC from beginning to end is invaluable. Audit IDCs and witness best practices. If you participate in this course, additional IDCs are available for free.

Instructor examination PrepWho Should Dive In?Instructor candidates will benefit from additional training and preparation for the IE and written exams.

What You’ll Learn Topics covered include physics, physiology, decompression theory/RDP, equipment, skills and environment and standards and procedures.

Benefits You will be completely prepared for optimum success at the IE.

PADI and Your FutureOnce you’ve attained a Divemaster rating with PADI, you receive a unique professional instructor identification number that is yours for life. As you add certifications and credentials your instructor member number stays the same.

To maintain your membership, you must pay annual membership dues to PADI. You’ll receive these great benefits:

Undersea Journal – Written for an international circulation of 128,216 professionals, the news is relevant and robust.

Email Notifications – Receive news specific to your membership status as well as special promotions on dive travel, equipment and training.

Training Bulletins – These communiques cover changes in procedures and standards and what you need to do to stay current.

PADI Diving Society – This international dive club helps you discover dive opportunities, meet new dive buddies, and enjoy exclusive scuba diving trips.


An Extraordinary Generalsist – Grant GravesPADI Course Director 33 PADI Specialty Instructor Trainer 5,600+ Dives 22 yrs PADI Member President & Founding Member, US Apnea Assn (Sanctioning Agency, US Freediving Team) Precision Diving Pioneer US Coast Guard Licensed CaptainVice President, North America, International Assn Development Apnea Award winning Director, Sink Faze feature documentary, www.sinkfazemovie.com Underwater Investigator Expert WitnessDSAT Tec Deep, Trimix Iand Blending Instructor Trainer CartographerDAN Diving Emergency Specialist Instructor, Trainer and ExaminerWilderness Medical Associates First Responder Black Water DiverLA County Sheriff Dept Marine Company Training OfficerHelitac Trained (Helicopet Deployment and Recovery)

You’re an expert to us. What does it mean to be an expert to you? An expert is someone who knows enough about the field of diving to innovate and meet new opportunities. I got here by continuing my own education in every field that interested me. I do at least a month of continuing education every year. A good diver is always learning.

In the beginning... Water was and is a part of my life. Raised in Malibu, I started freediving and snorkeling when I was 6. On Sundays, I’d watch Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom followed by the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. I signed up for an ocean swim camp at 11. On the last day, we took a boat trip to the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California. I watched our camp leader, Rob Lemond scuba dive. It was the coolest thing. He was able to stay down a long time and breathe underwater. I realized, hey I can do that. This was the first time I saw a scuba diver in person, not just someone on TV. So, I went into Malibu Divers and they said I had to be 12. I was miserable for a year waiting to take the PADI Junior Open Water Course.

The best part – Transformation! I love the relationships and connections

that I make with people when I am in the water. The transformation that happens when those two things come together is cool. You can dive the same spot 10 times and every time you dive it is different because you’re changed by the previous dive.

Why endorse Pro Dive? I have been working with Pro Dive graduates for over a decade. In 1997, Pro Dive hosted my crew while I was directing and shooting The Aquanauts for Animal Planet. PADI had put us in touch with Pro Dive and they were definitely some of the best divers in the field. In the years since, I have worked with a series of absolutely 1st class Pro Dive graduates...I strongly believe Pro Dive is a great place to learn.

One word to describe a dive pro. Versatile. I did not limit my exploration to just diving courses from the dive industry. I was lucky to have a marine biology degree from Long Beach State, but I realized that diving and wilderness medicine, psychology, the business of diving, boat handling, archaeology, sociology... would fill in the gaps.

Diving has changed my life. I’ve shot and directed dive related television, written and talked on many dive topics, helped develop DSAT Tec Deep and Trimix programs, explored new cave systems, historical wrecks, worked with marine biologists to conduct research and see things that no one else will ever see. I’ve trained lots of divers hopefully providing that transformational moment for them as well.


Take the Plunge! begin Your Transformation TodayHow Do I Sign Up?Congratulations on your decision to transform yourself into a dive pro with Pro Dive. Go to the back of this brochure and complete your Enrollment Kit. (If you are reading this information on www.prodiveusa.com you can download your Enrollment Kit.)

Complete Your Enrollment KitYour enclosed enrollment kit includes everything you need to begin the registration process and provides our admission policies, administration procedures and pricing information in an easy-to-use format.

Enrollment Agreement and Deposit Please complete the Enrollment Agreement to reserve your space in a course or program. This should include your deposit which will be applied to your tuition. The balance is due no later than the 1st day of class. Boat, tank and weight belt fees are included in your deposit. (Please note that Nitrox is extra with the exception of Nitrox Diver and Nitrox Diver Instructor.) Detailed information on required deposits and tuition is in the Enrollment Agreement.

Review and OK the Price Sheet This sheet provides a detailed listing of course and career program costs. It also lists fees for equipment deposits, and recommended memberships like DAN.

Complete and Return the PADI Medical Statement & Physician Guide The statement must be returned before your 1st day of class. It is imperative that you answer the form accurately and truthfully. If you answer YES to ANY question, you are required to have the form signed by a physician giving approval for you to engage in diving activities. Physician approval is MANDATORY for ALL students enrolled in Phase I or higher.

Ready to...

Begin an awesome career

Meet and teach interesting people

Enjoy diving and travelling the world

Learn how to protect and preserve the marine environment

Live the dream

...then begin your journey today!


Complete and Return the PADI Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding Be sure to read carefully before signing. The Understanding is required for ALL students.

Complete and Return the PADI Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement Be sure to read carefully before signing. The Release is required for ALL students.

Read Your Orientation Packet and Return the Learning Agreement This packet prepares you for your student life, covering everything from classroom, pool and boat logistics, Pro Dive and house rules. It provides you with a map of the campus. Contact information for Pro Dive and Course Instructor is also included. The Packet concludes with The Learning Agreement, which you are required to read, sign and return. This agreement spells out our responsibilities: yours as a student and ours as the educational provider.

Pre-Course Assignment Sheet Homework already? Yes, there is. But, don't panic! This work is fun and its designed so you can hit the ground and water running. If you have any questions, feel free to speak with any of our Course Directors.

Administrative Info Sheet This sheet puts the admissions, attendance, student records, grading, performance, conduct, payment, refund and student recourse policies in writing. It also provides handy information on course materials, diving equipment and facilities.

Emergency Contact Info Card We hope that we never have cause to use this one, but we think its best to be prepared.

Any Questions?This is a very important step in your life. You need to make sure that you are embarking on the right path. Be sure to contact us with any concerns. Every question is a good one. Call our Course Director with your thoughts. We’re here for you.

Two Easy Ways to Register

1. Complete the online Enrollment Kit at www.prodiveusa.com.

2. Fill out the enclosed Enrollment Kit and mail it back.

If you need help, call us at 800.PRODIVE and we’ll walk you through the process.

I’m ready!


Prospective Student FAQ’sYou Asked. We Answered.

1. Can I get financial assistance? There are some programs available. Please contact us for more information. Served in the armed forces? If so, PADI has obtained approval from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for qualified veterans, active military personnel and some dependents to be reimbursed the Instructor Examination fee. Contact PADI or VA Licensing and Certification Tests Benefit program for specific details. The United Kingdom offers financial assistance as part of its Military Resettlement program. You may secure loans through the Pro Dive Loan Program.

2. Do you provide student accommodations? We’ve created relationships with executive suite hotels/motels to provide our students with reduced rate housing. We also provide assistance to help you set up roommates thereby reducing your housing expense.

3. Can you provide a quiet place to study? We sure can. Everyday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, we’ve set aside a multi-purpose classroom so our students can have their very own study hall.

4. Where can I store my equipment? All students can store their equipment with us for free. We provide locked and secure equipment storage.

5. Will I need my own equipment? Yes, you will. You can bring the equipment you own already or purchase your equipment from us.

A Long Lasting RelationshipOne of the reasons we’ve been so successful is that we provide our students and alums with the tools and support they need to build long-lasting professional careers.

A Pros Library – We’ve designated a special section of the Pro Dive Shop just for you and your continuous educational development. Our Pros Library includes all of the student supplies, instructor training manuals and specialty diving books you need to run your business. Of course you’ll find useful reference subjects like marine biology, diving destinations, emergency care, and underwater photography, too.


6. Is a wetsuit required? Wetsuits are strongly recommended. Stay warm. You could be in the pool for up to 3-hours at a time. Average ocean temperatures are 72-76° F (22-24° C) in winter months and 76-82° F (24-28° C) in the summer months.

7. Do I need to bring a car? Is public transportation available? The choice to bring a car is a personal one. Pro Dive has parking available for students. However, Ft. Lauderdale is a large, metropolitan city and there are a number of buses that provide daily service. Most hotels are within easy walking or bicycling distance. Bicycles and scooters can be rented from outside vendors.

8. What’s the skinny on internships? Can you get one for me? We have a formalized internship for the ROS® Program. Other career students have interned for us on a case by case basis. Obviously there is not enough space for every student to work at Pro Dive. Universities and dive operations throughout the world provide

internships, and we provide our career students with one-on-one career placement support.

9. How will you help me find a job when I graduate?

1. We ask you to fill out a DREAM SHEET, which conveys your ideal career situation.

2. The most exciting part is the creation of your unique VIDEO RESUME. Your personal video will include a 5-minute introduction followed by an underwater demonstration of 5 skills, surface pool rescue scenario and a 10-minute classroom presentation. You’re bound to communicate your unique teaching style and attract the job you want. You can post your video and view other videos on Pro Dive’s You Tube page (www.youtube.com/user/prodiveusa).

3. Then, we prepare your PAPER RESUME. We use your data to distribute your resume to compatible dive operations, help you navigate job board listings and hone your interview skills.

Pro Dive Pros Newsletter – Our bi-annual e-newsletter will let you know what’s happening at Pro Dive and within the diving industry. This is your publication. Alums will have the opportunity to advertise their services, post positions and submit editorials for publication consideration.

A Pros Discount – Graduates of our career program receive special pricing on equipment and merchandise.

JOIN US ON THE WEB

Join our Facebook group and get Daily Dive Reports by becoming a Pro Dive fan on Facebook! Just sign in to your Facebook account and search for ‘Pro Dive International’.

You can also follow us on Twitter. Simply log on to your twitter account and go to www.twitter.com/prodiveusa.

Got a You Tube account? Subscribe to Pro Dive! Even if you don’t have an account you can still see the latest Pro Dive video resumes. Just visit www.youtube.com/user/prodiveusa.

Join the Pro Dive Family!

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PADI Skin Diver Course X X X X X X X

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PADI Seal Team AquaMissions X X X X X X

Entire Range of PADI Diver Level Courses X X X X X

Author Distinctive Specialty Courses X X X X X

Teach PADI Master Scuba Diver Program X X X

PADI Assistant Instructor Course X X

Instructor Development Course X(May assist)

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what Youcan TeachSo, You Want a Job?

Pro Dive takes your career placement needs very seriously. We’re in regular communication with industry employers finding out exactly what they need and tweaking our curriculum to satisfy those needs.

We provide one-on-one career placement assistance for all students, plus ROS® participants receive a professionally produced Video Resume.

Ask around. Dive shops and alums alike will tell you Pro Dive graduates get hired because they’re some of the best dive professionals around.

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Prerequisites*Open Water CourseScuba Review Course (2 tank)Advanced Open Water CourseIncludes: Certification fees 5 dives eLearning Enhancement Pack and Crew PackMaster Scuba Diver CourseIncludes: Certification fees 11 dives Manuals for Deep, Drift, Night and Underwater Navigator Peak Performance Bouyancy DVD and Booklet

Phase I*Professional Divemaster PackageIncludes: All course tuitions, required books, training materials All PADI and DAN application fees 18 divesEmergency First Responder/Care for ChildrenDAN Oxygen ProviderPADI Rescue DiverPADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) DiverPADI Divemaster

Phase II*Open Water Scuba Instructor PackageIncludes: All course tuitions, required books, training materials, deluxe book bag All PADI instructor application fees, PADI IE fee Career Placement Service 4 divesEmergency First Response/CFC Instructor CoursePADI Instructor Development CoursePADI Assistant Instructor CoursePADI Open Water Scuba Instructor CoursePADI Instructor Examination

* When courses purchased simultaneously, credits for duplicate training materials provided.** Prices subject to change without notice.

2009 Course and Equipment Pricing**

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e N R O l l M e N T K I TEnclosed: Enrollment Agreement Price Sheet Medical Statement and Guidelines for Physical Exam Statement of Understanding Liability Release Orientation Packet Administrative Info

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1.800.PRODIVE (776.3483) 954.PRODIVEToll Free U.K. 0.800.068.9034

Fax 954.761.8624www.prodiveusa.com

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