Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
PADI-0001
Organization:
PADI Americas, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
20 hours over 1-2 weeks (flexible modular schedule)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Recreation or Physical Education
Description

Objective:

To provide advanced training that will expand the student's open water diving capabilities.

Learning Outcomes:

  • demonstrate ability to navigate underwater
  • demonstrate proper deep-diving procedures
  • master the knowledge and skills in 3 elective topics from a list of 14 different subject areas: altitude diving, AWARE fish identification diving, boat diving, diver propulsion vehicle diving, drift diving, dry suit diving, computer and multilevel diving, night diving, peak performance buoyancy, search and recovery diving, underwater naturalist, underwater photography, underwater videographer, and wreck diving.

General Topics:

  • Underwater phenomena
  • The body and diving
  • Diving procedures
  • The diving environment
  • Deep diving
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • knowledge review; five location dives
Supplemental Materials

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(PADI-0004)
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(PADI-0019)
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Freediver Instructor Training Course
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