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| Originally Posted by Conor Here the questions start.....
Is it worth doing the DSD DM or just go straight to AI?
Is it worth doing the AI even if you don't expect to complete an IDC?
Can a 'non active' DM do the AI training?
The reason for this last question is that I will probably not be DMing all year round, as I am not connected with a shop/club in the UK. In an ideal world I would like to 'help out' by DMing etc during my holidays, would this mean I would have to be 'Active status'. Is I do have to join how much is the annual membership? |
Connor,
Yes it is worth doing the DSD DM.
If you are even vaguely thinking about doing the AI I would suggest you do the AI as part of your IDC. It will cost about £300 to do both courses in this way. You still need all the books and materials for AI as you do for OWSI.
If you are serious about helping novices then an Instructor is much preferred to an AI.
Beyond the responsibilities and duties they already have as PADI Divemasters,
renewed PADI Assistant Instructors are authorised to:
1. Present the academic elaboration for any PADI Diver course under the
indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.
2. During confined water dives, present initial skills training under the direct
supervision of a PADI Instructor.
3. Conduct open water surface skill evaluations during Open Water Diver
course training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.
4. Teach and certify PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Divers
under the direction of a PADI Instructor.
5. Independently teach the Project AWARE course.
6. Independently teach the AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation course.
7. Independently conduct Discover Scuba Diving in a pool or confined water
environment.
8. Independently conduct PADI Seal Team AquaMissions.
9. Teach and certify student divers in a nondiving specialty after successful
completion of a Specialty Instructor Training course for that specialty.
Hope that clears up what you can do as an AI.
Rod