World-wide opportunities for skilled NAUI instructors have never been better! Aqua Safaris Instructor Training Course (ITC) will fine tune your diving skills, develop your presentation skills and hone your people skills. This intensive ten-day course is designed to start your career as a successful SCUBA Instructor at whatever level you decide. Successful graduates will be able to teach the Basic SCUBA, Advanced, Rescue, Assistant Instructor, Divemaster, Basic Nitrox, Master Scuba Diver, CPR/First Aid and numerous specialty courses.

SCUBA Instructor certification through this program is earned. The schedule includes either ten 10–12-hour days (fun-filled and long) or three three-day weekends. Our instructional team is dedicated to make you the best instructor possible—we even guarantee your certification or we will invite you back to the next class free of charge.

If you are interested in a career in diving or just teaching a few classes, this is the first step. Aqua Safaris SCUBA Center offers a NAUI Instructor Training Course on a twice yearly basis, generally late spring or mid-summer and again in late fall.

Earn money doing something that you love: perfect your diving skills, increase your depth of knowledge, learn effective teaching skills, and finally increase your effectiveness in speaking in front of groups. This course will greatly enhance your knowledge of dive physiology and dive medicine. New additions to the curriculum include how to effectively market yourself and make money as a dive instructor.

Come join us in friendly Santa Cruz, California, and make this course an experience to be remembered.

Employment opportunities are also available.

Class Details

PREREQUISITES:
• 18 years old
• minimum of 50 dives
• Rescue Certified
• Divemaster or Assistant Instructor certification
• must own all SCUBA Equipment

WHEN:
Course is structured over three three-day weekends, or ten consecutive days. Fall 2003 Class: Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 5, 6, 7 and Dec 12, 13, 14.

Spring 2004: Mid-June, Exact dates TBA. Please call 831-479-4386 for more information on our next planned Instructor Training Course (ITC).

This is a very intensive course and will require all of your time for these periods. We suggest that you clear your calendar and avoid any other activities.

Please call for housing options, some are free.

COST INCLUDES:
• Classroom Instruction
• Pool Instruction
• Ocean Dives
• Graduation beach party / bonfire—yahoo!

NOT INCLUDED:
• books (provided at dealer cost): ~ $100–$250
• personal SCUBA Equipment
• your certification fee: ~ $150
• your yearly instructor insurance: ~ $450

COST:
$1200.00 per person

PREPARING FOR THE CLASS:
• Buy the NAUI Instructor books ASAP & start studying
• Practice your basic diving skills
• Review dive tables
• Clear your schedule for the class
• Start preparing lesson plans

HOW TO SIGN UP:
A non-refundable $500.00 deposit is required to register for the class. Sign up now to reserve your space.

NECESSITIES:
As a NAUI SCUBA instructor, you will need to have the following gear:

• NAUI Instructional Book Package
• at least one tank
• regulator with console and octo
• BC
• wetsuit or drysuit
• 6.5 mm (or thicker) hood
• dive knife
• whistle
• small slate
• log book
*** ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER***

Upon successful completion of the course, instructor candidates must pay NAUI dues and optional insurance in order to become NAUI Iinstructors.