NAUI Leadership

Would you like to lead dives and dive trips; take certified divers on vacations to the world's best dive sites? Many Divemasters are employed full-time or work independently supervising certified divers during club, store, resort or charter tour and travel activities. As a NAUI Divemaster you enjoy again and again adventures to which you introduce your clients. Another option leading to NAUI Instructor qualification.

A NAUI Instructor and a NAUI Divemaster is a person dedicated to the motto of “Dive Safety Through Education” and is a person whom others look to for leadership and knowledge.

NAUI has always been and remains today the most prestigious agency focusing on diving instruction. You can share the adventure – and help create it! If you believe your work should be enjoyable and exciting, if you are eager to share your knowledge with others, if you believe that to train the best you must be among the best trained, join the finest. Join the adventure!

Prerequisites

Certification Requirements

Required Materials

Instructor Training Courses (ITCs)

Age – Minimum is 18 years.

Experience – 60 Logged Dives , but specified for each Leadership course. Required logged dives shall be varied in environment and depth.

Required Certifications – SCUBA Diver, Advanced Diver, Scuba Rescue Diver, Master Diver certifications are required.

Swimming Requirements - 450 yd swim in 10:00 minutes; 900 yd Mask, Fin, Snorkel 18:00 minutes; 25 yd breath hold; 20:00 minute survival swim

CPR & First Aid Certification – Current certification or verified competency in CPR and First Aid is required for registration. Certification training shall include one person adult CPR, infant/child CPR, two person CPR and the use of rescue breathing barrier devices, e.g. pocket mask®, face shield.

Medical Approval – Verification of good physical condition as documented by a medical examination and unconditional approval for diving by a licensed physician within the preceding 12 months.

Administrative Requirements – Submit a complete course application, provide and be responsible for dive gear suitable for open water and provide all required texts and materials.

The NAUI Instructor Training Course (ITC) is designed to train and qualify NAUI Instructor members. During the course future instructors learn effective methods to teach skin and scuba diving in compliance with NAUI Diving Course Standards.

The ITC may be presented in two phases. If done so, Phase One, called an Instructor Training Program (ITP), contains all developmental training except for the final evaluations. During an ITP, candidate practice performances must be evaluated by at least two qualified evaluators, one of whom may be a STW completer and the other an IT or CD. The ITP can be conducted in many formats, ranging in length from a week to an internship over an extended period.

The second or final phase of an ITC so organized is called the IQP, during which a Course Director must be in residence and all final evaluations will be made.

The course assures the NAUI membership that candidates who receive certification as NAUI Instructors have the knowledge, skills, fitness and proper attitude to do so.

Prerequisites For Entering The Course

General – Meet prerequisites applying to all Leadership courses.
Dive Certification – Be a currently certified NAUI Assistant Instructor or NAUI Divemaster; or a NAUI PREP Course graduate within the past 12 months.
Equipment – Provide and be responsible for own instructor-level diving equipment suitable for teaching in open water.
Experience – Have at least 50 logged dives. Dives shall be varied in environment, depth and activities.
Materials – See current Guide to NAUI Membership. A detailed and current list of necessary materials shall be provided each candidate in a supplemental fact sheet for specific ITCs.

Note: The Instructor and Divemaster training is highly individualized and involves significant time commitment and investment to complete. Please feel free to contact us for more information on becoming a NAUI Leader and teaching what you love!

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