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LEADERSHIP COURSES top^
Divemaster (DM)
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. The NAUI Divemaster rating is the highest NAUI leadership-level certification with the exception of Instructor. The program is designed to train experienced and knowledgeable divers to organize and conduct enjoyable open water dives for certified divers.
An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct dives for certified divers if the diving activities and locale approximate those in which the Divemaster is trained. Additional training, knowledge or experience is necessary for the Divemaster who desires to organize highly specialized activities, such as wreck penetration, cavern or ice dives or enter a new locale.
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An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to organize and conduct NAUI Recognition (such as International Diver) and Experience Programs (such as Stingray Experience) and award appropriate recognition materials to participants.
An active-status NAUI Divemaster is qualified to assist an active-status NAUI Instructor in diving courses.
If all other prerequisites are met, a current NAUI Divemaster is qualified to enter a NAUI Instructor Training Course (ITC). [Attending a NAUI Instructor Preparatory Program (PREP) and NAUI Assistant Instructor certification are recommended prior to attending an ITC.]
Assistant Instructor (AI)
As an AI, you will be authorized to teach all aspects of skin and scuba diving under the supervision of a NAUI Instructor. This is the best possible way to develop your instructional skills. The rating can be a step toward full Instructor, or an end in itself. Match your time, talent and interests with the NAUI programs near you, and enjoy the adventure of personal and professional enhancement as a NAUI leader.
The NAUI Assistant Instructor rating is a NAUI leadership-level certification. The program is designed to introduce students to diving instruction basics. It also tests individuals in fundamental water skills needed to be capable assistants. Certification authorizes individuals to assist active-status NAUI Instructors in the conduct of dive training. NAUI Assistant Instructor certification is a highly recommended step in the progression to NAUI Instructor.
A current NAUI Assistant Instructor is qualified to assist active-status NAUI Instructors in teaching skin and scuba diving during sanctioned diving courses provided the activities and locale are similar to those of the training. Additional training or experience is to be obtained by the Assistant Instructor who desires to assist in highly specialized training activities, such as deep, wreck penetration, cavern or ice dives.
A NAUI Assistant Instructor and can be counted toward student-instructor ratios.
After assisting an active-status NAUI Instructor with at least one complete NAUI Scuba Diver course, a current NAUI Assistant Instructor is qualified, if all other prerequisites are met, to enter a NAUI Instructor Training Course (ITC). (Attending a NAUI Instructor Preparatory (PREP) Program and certification as a NAUI Divemaster are recommended prior to attending an ITC.)
Instructor Training Course (ITC)
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.
Instructor Crossover Course (ICC)
The NAUI Instructor Crossover Course, (ICC) is designed to train and qualify current non-NAUI recreational scuba instructors to train diving students and register them for NAUI certification. During the course, candidate instructors learn effective methods to teach skin and scuba diving in compliance with NAUI Diving Course Standards.
The ICC may be presented in two phases. If done so, Phase One called an Instructor Crossover Program (ICP), contains all preparatory training except for the final evaluations. During an ICP, 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 ICP can be conducted in many formats, ranging in length from a day to an internship over an extended period.
The second or final phase of an ICC so organized is called the IQP, during which a Course Director must be in residence and all final evaluations will be made.
NAUI TECHNICAL DIVER COURSES top^
Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) Diver
This is course is to provide the diver with the information necessary to utilize EANx as a breathing medium. The course may be taught as a stand-alone specialty course to certified divers or the knowledge and skills training may be integrated into the NAUI Scuba Diver course.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to utilize EANx in open water diving activities without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Introduction to Technical Diving Program
The Introduction to Technical Diving program is designed to give the open water or advanced diver an opportunity to improve their skills, knowledge and equipment configuration, thereby increasing their safety and efficiency. The class will allow open water recreational divers the ability to increase their confidence and skills under the watchful eye of a NAUI instructor. It will help prepare advanced divers for the rigors of tech training, should they decide to continue on with those demanding courses. By utilizing streamlined and efficient equipment configurations, divers will have the freedom to improve their skills. These divers will be more skilled, aware and responsible, allowing them to have more fun and safer dives. Improving non-technical skills and techniques and building diver confidence are the goals of the program. Correcting bad habits and mastering skills and techniques builds a solid foundation for divers to continue on with more advanced training. Due to the short length of the program, students should understand that these skills might not be able to be mastered without practice outside of the program. They will be shown the skill level they will need to attain and given an opportunity to practice with the instructor. Every effort will be made to ensure students develop the skill level to reach their potential. Skills which will be concentrated upon include, but not limited to: precision trim and buoyancy control, diver awareness, streamlining equipment configurations, improving kicks, dive team planning, communication techniques and risk assessment.
Mixed Gas Blender and Oxygen Service Technician
This course is to provide the student with the skills and knowledge needed to safely handle high-pressure gases, prepare oxygen enriched air and helium base mixes, and prepare equipment for oxygen service.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to prepare Oxygen Enriched Air and Helium based breathing gases without direct supervision for use by divers provided that the equipment used is the same or approximates that used in training. Also to prepare scuba equipment for oxygen service provided that they have been authorized by the manufacturer for servicing the particular brand of equipment being placed into oxygen service.
Technical Support Leader (TSL)
The NAUI Support Specialty Course is designed to train knowledgeable NAUI Divemasters and Assistant Instructors who are also technical divers to act as part of a support team for technical diving and training activities. A NAUI Technical Support Leader (TLS) is qualified to provide assistance to teams of technical divers provided diving conditions and methods approximate those in which the TSL was trained. These duties may include shuttling of equipment, removal and replacement of staged decompression gases and equipment, rigging and setting up decompression stations and gases and monitoring divers during ascent and staged decompression stops. An active-status NAUI TSL is qualified to assist an active-status NAUI Technical Instructor in technical courses.
Technical EANx Diver
This course is to provide the EANx certified diver with the skills and knowledge needed to minimize the risks of utilizing optimal breathing gas EANx mixtures* of 28% through 100% (oxygen) for dives to a maximum training depth of 130 fsw(40 msw) not requiring mandatory decompression. (This course may be combined with the Decompression Techniques Diver Course. The resulting course would require ten dives for certification). 100% oxygen is used for decompression and 28% to 50% EANx is used for bottom mix in shallow water applications.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to utilize EANx mixtures 28% through 100% (oxygen) without direct supervision provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Helitrox Diver
This course is to provide the training and experience necessary to gain the knowledge and understand the hazards of utilizing Helium for dives to maximum depth of 150 fsw (46 msw) that may require stage decompression, utilizing EANx mixtures and/or oxygen during decompression. (This course may be combined with the Decompression Techniques Diver Course. The resulting course would require ten dives for certification.)
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute Helitrox based dives that may require stage decompression and utilize EANx and/or oxygen for stage decompression without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Decompression Techniques Diver
This course is to provide the diver with a working knowledge of the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. As a part of the course students will plan and conduct a standard stage decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 130 fsw (40 msw). Equipment requirements, team requirements, and NTEC configurations, decompression breathing gas mixtures (including oxygen, NAUI Helitrox, and EANx) and decompression techniques are to be presented. (This course may be combined with Technical EANx Diver or Helitrox Diver. The resulting course require an additional four open water dives for certification).
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute dives that require stage decompression utilizing air and EANx 28%+ to 100% oxygen for decompression without direct supervision provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Heliair Diver
This course is to provide the training and experience necessary to understand the hazards of and utilize Heliair for dives to maximum of 180 fsw (55 msw) that require stage decompression, utilizing EANx mixtures and/or oxygen during decompression. (This course may be combined with the Decompression Techniques Diver Course. The resulting course would require twelve dives for certification).
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute extended range dives that require stage decompression and utilize Heliair and EANx and/or oxygen for stage decompression without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Trimix Diver - Level 1 & Level 2
These courses are to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to minimize the risks of utilizing helium- based trimix breathing gas mixes for dives to a maximum depth of 250 fsw (76 msw) requiring stage decompression and utilizing EANx mixtures and/or oxygen during decompression. There are two levels, called Trimix Diver Level I and Trimix Diver Level II.
Upon successful completion of the Level I course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute technical dives that require stage decompression and utilize helium-based trimix breathing gas mixtures and EANx and/or oxygen for stage decompression without direct supervision to depths not to exceed 200 fsw (61 msw) provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training. Level II graduates are considered competent to plan and execute technical dives that require stage decompression and utilize helium-based trimix breathing gas mixtures and EANx or oxygen for stage decompression without direct supervision provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Wreck Penetration Diver
This course is to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to gain experience and minimize risks in penetration wreck diving at depths shallower than 130 fsw (40 msw). Wreck diving penetration is defined as diving inside a sunken vessel, aircraft or similar structure. This course may be combined with a decompression techniques course which will increase classroom and practical application time to 16 hours and dives to 10.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute penetration wreck dives that do not require stage decompression (unless combined with a staged decompression techniques course) without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Technical Wreck Penetration Diver
This course is to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to gain experience and minimize risks in penetration wreck diving at depths beyond 130 fsw (40 msw) and utilize Heliair for dives to maximum of 180 fsw (55msw) that require stage decompression, utilizing EANx mixtures and/or oxygen during decompression.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute penetration wreck dives that require stage decompression without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Empress of Ireland (External Survey) Wreck Diver
Given that the wreck of the Empress of Ireland and its location are classified as one of the most challenging in the world this course has been designed to prepare graduates for this adventure. This course is to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to gain experience and minimize risks in diving the exterior of the wreck of the Empress of Ireland. Although a general wreck course may give the generic skills for this type of dive this specific course concentrates on the particular challenges of the Empress of Ireland.
Much of this course will be learning by “guided discovery” and “example of instructor”. Hence, it is critical candidates participate and that the instructor “demonstrates” or does every element each dive.
Designed for the sport diver who has gained experience in coldwater diving and is seeking to explore the wreck of the Empress of Ireland.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute external wreck dives that require no staged decompression and utilize air and/or EANx without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived on the wreck approximate those of training.
Empress of Ireland (Penetration 1) Wreck Diver
After a diver has experienced the external survey of the Empress of Ireland he may wish to expand his horizons and venture inside. The interior of the wreck poses many new challenges and risks. It is imperative the diver is fully prepared for this type of exploration. Further, the course will provide a “guided entry” into the wreck.
Given that the wreck of the Empress of Ireland and its location are classified as one of the most challenging in the world this course has been designed to prepare graduates for this adventure. This course is to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to gain experience and minimize risks in diving certain areas of the interior of the wreck of the Empress of Ireland. Although a general wreck course may give the generic skills for this type of dive this specific course concentrates on the particular challenges of the Empress of Ireland.
Much of this course will be learning by “guided discovery” and “example of instructor”. Hence, it is critical candidates participate and that the instructor “demonstrates” or does every element each dive.
Designed for the technical diver who has gained experience in diving the exterior of the Empress of Ireland and is seeking to explore the interior of the wreck.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute penetration wreck dives that if practical require no staged decompression but be prepared to make decompression dives when called for and utilize air and/or EANx without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas (no more than two deck penetration and less than 150’ of penetration) dived on the wreck approximate those of training.
Ice Diver
This course is to provide the diver with the knowledge and skills needed to minimize risks in and gain experience in ice diving. Ice diving is defined as a penetration dive under solid ice. Training dives are not permitted in rivers or oceans and are limited to a maximum depth of 40 feet (12 meters) and not more than 100 feet (30 meters) in a horizontal line from the penetration hole. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute ice dives that do not require stage decompression without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Cavern Diver
This course is to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to gain experience and minimize risks in cavern diving at depths no greater than 100 fsw (30 msw) and at a combined depth and distance penetration no greater than 200 feet (60 meters) from the surface and must remain within the daylight zone and no-decompression limits. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute a cavern dive within no decompression limits without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Cave Diver Level I
This course is to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to gain experience and minimize risks while conducting limited penetration, simple-navigation cave dives that do not exceed 100 fsw (30 msw) and are within no decompression limits. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute limited penetration, simple-navigation cave dives that are with-in no decompression limits without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Cave Diver Level II
This course provides the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to gain experience and minimize risks while conducting longer penetration cave dives with staged cylinders involving complex navigation, at depths that do not exceed 130 fsw (40 msw). Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute multiple navigational decisions on cave dives with staged cylinders without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
Cave Diver Level III
This course is to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to gain experience and minimize risks while conducting multi staged, helium based, deeper cave dives on a DPV at depths that do not exceed an equivalent narcotic depth (END) of 130 fsw (40 msw) and your current level of training. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute extended penetration cave dives without direct supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dives approximate those of training.
Semi-Closed Rebreather Diver
This course is to provide the EANx certified diver with the training and experience necessary to understand the hazards and minimize the risks of using a Semi-Closed Rebreather (SCR) while breathing Nitrox mixtures of 32% to 80% (oxygen). Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute unit specific SCR dives up to 100 fsw (30 msw) without direct supervision providing activities and areas dives approximate those of training.
Closed Circuit Rebreather Diver
This course is to provide the NAUI EANx certified diver with the training and experience necessary to understand the hazards and minimize the risks of using a closed circuit rebreather while breathing nitrox with a constant oxygen partial pressure. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute unit specific closed circuit rebreather dives up to 130 fsw (40 msw) without direct supervision providing activities and areas dives approximate those of training.
Closed Circuit Rebreather Mixed Gas Diver
This course is to provide the diver with the skills and knowledge needed to minimize the risks of utilizing helium-based or trimix breathing diluent gas mixes for dives to a maximum depth of 250 fsw (76 msw) requiring decompression with rebreathers and constant PO2 Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are considered competent to plan and execute technical constant PO2 dives that require decompression and utilize helium-based or trimix breathing gas mixtures for decompression without direct supervision to depths not to exceed 250 fsw (76 msw) provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
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