August 1st, 2010
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Technical diving allows divers to explore parts of the ocean that are unreachable for normal scuba divers. It allows divers to use different types of equipment in order to stay underwater longer, or even to reach depths that would be life-threatening with normal scuba gear. Technical diving can provide adventurous divers with new experiences, and it can reveal to them the hidden secrets at the bottom of the ocean.
Certain dive sites are ideal for technical diving, and in fact can only be enjoyed fully by someone who has the additional expertise and abilities of a technical diver.
Khao Lak in Thailand, for example, is a popular location for divers. Technical divers who visit this location will find that there are many interesting places for them to explore, including underwater caves and shipwrecks. There are also some deep dive sites that can only be properly experienced by a qualified technical diver, near the islands of Surin and Similan. One particularly interesting site for technical divers in Khao Lak is the sunken village that was left at the bottom of the reservoir created in 1980 by the Ratchaprapha Dam. The village now sits at a depth of 60 meters underwater, and is one of the most unique technical diving experiences in the world.
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August 1st, 2010
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The PADI IDC or Instructor Development Course is a professional level course that will provide its students with the training and qualifications to take on teaching roles in diving schools around the world. It is intended for people who are serious about becoming professional diving instructors and who want to study a course that will give them the knowledge and experience to teach others through the PADI system.
You should carefully consider your motives before you take the PADI IDC. It will require a lot of hard work to successfully complete the IDC training therefore it is essential that you are sure you are fully committed to becoming a professional diving instructor before you spend your time and money on the IDC. You should take some time to think about your future as an instructor and whether you are suitable for a role that will involve both diving and teaching.
It is also sensible to consider whether you have the ability to do well in the course. You need to be a good diver and to have the capacity to understand the theoretical aspects of the course. You may want to purchase some of the books that are used during the IDC in order to get an idea of what is required before you commit to taking the course.
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August 1st, 2010
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Safety is the most important aspect of technical diving courses. It is essential that students learn how to plan and carry out technical dives safely, using their equipment correctly and following the correct decompression procedures.
Safety is important in all types of diving, but it is even more essential in technical diving because the risks encountered by divers are greater. Technical divers tend to be more adventurous that normal scuba divers because they are pushing their abilities to the limit and they are diving deeper and longer. They are also aware that they are taking more risks than normal scuba divers, but they are willing to do so.
One of the main differences between technical diving and regular scuba diving is that technical divers must take longer to ascend to the surface. They must make decompression stops on the way in order to avoid the dangerous or potentially fatal decompression illness that can result from rising too quickly. Students on technical diving courses need to be taught how important these stops are and what the correct procedure is for the ascent.
Technical diving courses must teach students how to plan their dives properly. They must be able to ensure that they have the right amount of breathing gas for their dive and they must be able to plan the timing of their dive and ascent correctly. If they are not properly prepared when they enter the water, they will not be diving safely.
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August 1st, 2010
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Proper training is essential in order to be able to dive safely, and it is necessary to gain specialized training in order to qualify as a nitrox diver. Several organizations offer accredited diving courses, although the Professional Association of Diving Instructors or PADI is probably the most popular and well known organizations offering accreditation.
It is essential to check that any diving center or school offering training is able to provide accredited qualifications. These will be accepted as proof of ability around the world. Qualifying through an accredited course will enable you to show proof that you are a qualified nitrox diver, wherever you go.
The PADI nitrox course is known as the Enriched Air Diver Course. It instructs divers in the safe and proper use of enriched air nitrox, and the special considerations that must be taken into account when nitrox diving rather than scuba diving with regular air tanks.
The Enriched Air Diver Course can be studied at many locations around the world. PADI dive shops and resorts can be located through the PADI website.
Other diving organizations that offer accredited qualifications are the National Association of Underwater Instructors or NAUI (which runs a Technical EANx Diver course) and the Confederation Mondiale des Activities Subaqatiques or CMAS (which offers Basic and Advanced Nitrox Diver qualifications).
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August 1st, 2010
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PADI, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors is one of the most well respected providers of accredited dive training in the world. Its IDC or Instructor Development Course prepares students to teach others how to dive correctly and safely.
The IDC is composed of two sub courses, which may be taken separately or at the same time. Students on PADI courses are taught through a combination of independent study, classroom tuition and practical diving experience. Instructors assess the course participants on their knowledge and skills during the course.
The first section of the IDC is the Assistant Instructor course. During this part of the IDC, students will gain some additional diving experience and they will also begin to learn how to instruct others. Students study the PADI programs that they will be qualified to help teach after they have completed the Assistant Instructor course. They are required to demonstrate their skills during assessments in a confined water environment and in the open water. Students are also tested on their rescue skills. After completing this section of the IDC, students will be able to work as Assistant Instructors, with limited teaching responsibilities.
The second section of the IDC is the Open Water Scuba Instructor Course. During this section of the IDC, students will gain substantial additional experience of teaching others how to dive. They will begin to take a more autonomous teaching role, with greater responsibility. Students will be required to complete the independent study portion of the course before they arrive on site for the practical component.
During the course, they will be asked to complete teaching presentation assignments every day. The course will last for a minimum of four days. Students will have to prepare at least two presentations for a confined water environment, two presentations for knowledge development or theoretical teaching, and one presentation covering two diving skills for an open water environment. Students will also participate in 14 different presentations on the PADI system of instruction and the dive industry. The assessment of this course will include performance of all 20 of the required diving skills and completion of a five part exam on the theory of diving. Students must achieve a grade of at least 75 percent in each section. After completing the second section of the IDC, students will be able to work as Instructors on all PADI programs up to the level of Divemaster training.
During both sections of the IDC, students will also be able to learn more about the PADI system of diving instruction and to receive advice that will help them to make plans for their future career as a PADI diving instructor.
August 1st, 2010
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There are many things to consider when choosing the best technical diving instructor. Some of these things can be checked easily, while others are less tangible and easy to judge. Sometimes it is important just to meet with an instructor and talk, even for five or ten minutes, in order to find out whether they are someone from whom you will be able to learn.
You should make sure that an instructor you are considering taking a class with is fully qualified. They should be able to prove that they have been trained as a diver and as an instructor on a course accredited by a trustworthy organization such as PADI. You should also check what their highest level of qualification is, and make sure that it is higher than the course that you are about to take. You want your instructor to be as knowledgeable as possible, and certainly to know more than you will, even at the end of the course. It is also a good sign if they are continuing to train and take more professional level courses, as this shows that they are genuinely interested in being the best possible instructor and in keeping up to date with the latest developments in technical diving.
A good diving instructor should be experienced, both as a diver and as an instructor. Find out how long they have been diving and teaching others to dive. Talk to them about the sort of diving that they like to do, and look for someone who enjoys technical diving themselves as well as someone who has experience with teaching it in a controlled environment. The best instructors have a lot of personal experience of diving in different places, and of what can go wrong during a dive, and they are happy to help you to learn from their experiences.
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August 1st, 2010
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The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (or PADI) DSAT is a series of training courses that will take the student beyond the limits of normal recreational diving. The acronym DSAT stands for Diving Science and Technology. DSAT is an affiliate of PADI, and is responsible for running the PADI technical diving courses. Completion of the DSAT Tec qualifications will enable students to become technical divers, with skills that will allow them use new equipment and pursue more extreme diving experiences.
Technical diving is a riskier and more extreme form of diving. It requires more equipment and training to be a Tec diver than to qualify as a normal scuba diver. Technical divers must be disciplined and hardworking. They must also be very committed to becoming a Tec Diver. Technical diving does not appeal to every diver, but to those of an adventurous mindset, the idea that they will see parts of the ocean that remain inaccessible to most divers can be a huge draw. Others become interested in technical diving because they are intrigued by the equipment and technology that is involved in keeping them alive in such extreme conditions.
Technical diving often involves diving deeper than 40 meters or 130 feet, or beyond the same distances in linear feet of the surface in an overhead environment. It may also involve required stage decompression, accelerated decompression or using variable gas mixtures while diving.
Thorough training is essential for Tec divers since it will be essentially impossible for them to return to the surface if an emergency arises during a dive. Technical divers must therefore understand the risks that they are taking and be trained in how to manage any problems that do arise.
PADI offers a selection of different technical diving TecRec courses for divers of different abilities and interests. Divers can progress through the DSAT courses along a variety of routes, learning more about Tec diving or even becoming a qualified Tec diving instructor.
The most basic Tec diving course offered by PADI is the Discover Tec course, which is an introduction to the equipment and theory involved in technical diving. Students who have successfully completed this course, or who have entered through another route, may go on to qualify fully as Tec Deep Divers. The PADI courses required to become a Tec Deep Diver may be taken together or separately. The sub courses are known as the Tec 40, 45 and 50 courses.
In order to begin the PADI Tec courses, divers must already have qualified as PADI Enriched Air Divers and PADI Deep Divers, or be able to show equivalent qualifications or experience.
August 1st, 2010
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Trimix is a type of gas mixture that may be breathed while scuba diving. It is composed of helium, nitrogen and oxygen. The helium that is used in trimix diving helps to keep the diver safe when they are on a deep dive.
Trimix is commonly used during commercial diving and technical diving, when divers need to reach lower depths than is usual during regular scuba diving.
Different proportions of helium can be used while trimix diving. A Trimix 10 50 or 10/50 mix has 10 percent of oxygen and 50 percent of helium in the mix, with the remainder being made up from nitrogen.
Nitrogen is the most common gas in the Earth’s atmosphere. Oxygen is also common in the air, and it is essential for life. Without sufficient oxygen, the diver would die. Both nitrogen and oxygen can cause problems for a deep sea diver, however. While the diver is underwater, nitrogen passes into their bloodstream. As they return to the surface, this nitrogen can form bubbles in the bloods, which cause decompression sickness. This can be very dangerous and may even be fatal. Oxygen can also be harmful. Divers who are exposed to enough oxygen when they are at a substantial depth are at risk of oxygen toxicity.
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August 1st, 2010
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PADI, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors provides accreditation for courses that teach people how to dive and how to teach others to dive. A career as a professional diving instructor can be highly rewarding for anyone who wants to work in an exciting and changeable environment and who enjoys working with people.
If you are looking for a job that is beyond the usual nine to five and which will provide you with skills that you can use in any part of the world that is near the ocean, then you should consider training with PADI to be a diving instructor. You will need to be patients and to have excellent communication skills as you will be working as a teacher, passing on your knowledge and experience to others. Unlike most teachers, however, you will not be spending all of your time in the classroom. As well as providing instruction in the theoretical aspects of diving, you will be working in the water, both in confined water environments and in the open ocean. If you are passionate about diving, then becoming a diving instructor will allow you to spend your working days doing what you love.
There are excellent opportunities for diving instructors to travel and work in different parts of the world. Many of the most beautiful dive spots and holiday destinations have dive schools and resorts that need qualified diving instructors. The training that is provided by PADI can open up opportunities in all of these exotic locations. It is also possible to work closer to home, however. There are PADI dive shops and resorts all around the world, and once you are a qualified instructor you will be able to apply for work in any of these.
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August 1st, 2010
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The PADI IDC or Instructor Development Course is intended for divers who want to become professional diving instructors. The IDC offers the training that is required by PADI dive shops and resorts in order to become a member of their staff and to teach others to dive.
The IDC is not a course for the recreational diver. It is designed for people who are committed to becoming diving instructors. Most of the course covers teaching skills rather than diving ones.
The people who decide to take the PADI IDC all hope to become professional diving instructors. They all love to dive and they have the necessary experience to be accepted onto the IDC course. Other than their shared goal and interests, however, the people who take the IDC course vary a lot. They come from all over the world, from all different backgrounds and are of a huge range of different ages.
Some people decide early on that they want to become diving instructors. They are young and love being outdoors and they can’t imagine ever entering into another sort of career. Many began diving at a young age and have nurtured an ambition of becoming a professional diving instructor since childhood.
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