An often-debated topic in recreational scuba: teaching the Open Water Course while neutrally buoyant. We’re going to break down the pros and cons, the popular misconceptions, and how to do it. Then we’ll close it up with some examples of Instructors who are out in the world teaching this way.
Want to crack the code on creating loyal lifelong customers? The secret is out, it’s not about the agency you teach. It’s about how to present the new hobby your future customer is about to take on. How do you keep them wanting more? Sell them the adventure, we’ll teach you how.
Do you know when a call becomes a crime scene? We’re breaking down the specific things that make a public safety call out a crime scene and why. While this may seem obvious it’s worth a review from time to time.
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This is a topic where not all parties agree, but all could benefit from a unified stance. Marking your cylinders for the type of dive you’re doing. This not only helps you do your final predive checks, but it also helps you stay safe and keep your buddies safe as well.
Decompression sickness isn’t something to be scared of, but rather something that should be respected. The first step in doing so is understanding it. Let us walk you through the ins and outs of decompression sickness in freediving and how it relates to scuba diving as well. The best line of defense is education in minimizing risk.
What type of diver are you? We’ll walk you through five things you can do to be a better diver the next time you find yourself underwater. We’re also challenging you to continue learning and growing as a diver to not only minimize risk but to also be a better dive buddy.
Your regulator is one of your most important pieces of equipment in your dive bag. It’s the only way we are able to breathe while exploring below the surface. So, it’s important to keep this vital piece of equipment in working order. We’ll walk you through three steps to ensure your reg is ready for your next dive.
These tips for instructors will not only make you a better instructor but they’ll also help bring you returning students. Instructors who see their students as people and not as another number are instructors we want teaching under the SDI brand. There are many ways to do this but these five reasons hit the major points.
Attention all Instructors! We have made some substantial changes to our medical forms with the collaboration of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and in cooperation with the RSTC. We invite you to learn more about what this means for you and your future students.