Instructor

1. Medical Fitness - The student has to be certified medically fit (for diving) by a General Practitioner within the past 12 months (or complete a NAUI Medical Evaluation form). Those who are insulin-dependent diabetics, epileptics, or active asthmatics will not be accepted.
2. Dive certification - Certified as a NAUI Assistant Instructor or NAUI Divemaster; or a NAUI Prep Course graduate within the past 12 months.
3. Equipment - Provide and be responsible for own instructor-level diving equipment suitable for teaching in open water.
4. Experience - Documentation of diving experience with a minimum of 50 logged open water dives. Dives should be varied in environment, depth and activities.

Instructor

Our training consists of 3 main phases, namely Academic, Presentation and Open Water.

1. Academic Phase

   Estimated 75 hours. The instructor candidate will be given in-depth exposure in the following areas:

   • Methods of Instruction
   • Practical Instruction
   • Diving Safety
   • The Business of Diving Instruction
   • NAUI Standards and Procedures
   • Course Orientation, Exams and Review

2. Presentation Phase

   • Oral Presentation
     Present 11 graded oral presentation consisting of:
     
     • 6 classroom teaching presentation
     • 1 confined water session briefing
     • 2 open water briefings
     • 2 open water debriefings
   • In-water Presentations
     Present 6 graded in-water presentation consisting of:
     
     • 3 graded confined water teaching presentations
     • 3 graded open water teaching presentations

3. Open Water Phase

   • A minimum of 3 open water days is required. NAUI instructor candidates are to demonstrate satisfactory knowledge, skills, fitness and attitude to teach skin and scuba diving in accordance with NAUI Diving Course Standards. At the Course Director's discretion, any skill requirements from prerequisite NAUI courses may be used to qualify a candidate for certification as a NAUI Instructor.
   • Diving Skills and Rescue Skills - Candidates are to perform evaluated demonstration of skin and/or scuba skills as well as open water rescue.