BASIC MERMAID INSTRUCTOR
Becoming a PADI Basic Mermaid Instructor is an exciting first step toward becoming a full PADI Mermaid Instructor!
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Full Course Information
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COURSE DETAILS:
About the Course
Starting your journey to become a PADI Basic Mermaid Instructor is an exciting first step toward achieving your dream of becoming a full-fledged PADI Mermaid Instructor! To qualify as a PADI Basic Mermaid Instructor, allowing you to conduct the PADI Discover Mermaid experience and teach the PADI Basic Mermaid course, you must meet the following certification and training requirements.
Perform a 10-minute tread, drown-proof, bob or float using no aids and wearing only a swimsuit. Exception: A candidate with a physical impairment that makes it difficult/impossible to hold hands out of the water is exempted from that portion of the exercise.
Swim 800 metres/yards face down, using mask, snorkel and fins, nonstop without flotation aids. A candidate with leg-use limitations who normally arm-swims may use arms.
Swim 400 metres/yards nonstop, without swimming aids and using any stroke or combination of strokes.
Tow (or push) a diver for 100 metres/yards nonstop, at the surface, without assistance using monofin (mermaid tail).
Demonstrate the rescue of an unresponsive, nonbreathing mermaid diver at the surface and tow the victim for at least 50 metres/yards using monofin
Assist a current, Teaching status Mermaid Instructor or Instructor Trainer with at least one Discover Mermaid program and two Basic Mermaid courses/Mermaid course Confined Water Session 1s.
INCLUDED
Instructor Guide
REQUIREMENTS
18 years old
Certified as a PADI Advanced Mermaid (or have a qualifying certification)
Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or have a qualifying certification) within the last 24 months
Current medical statement signed by a physician within the previous 12 months
Complete the knowledge development sections of the Mermaid Instructor Course, and the Mermaid Instructor Exam with a passing score of at least 75 percent.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
This course is made up of 2 components, you need both to complete the certification.
Your e-Learning is your self-study material from PADI and the training course is with our instructors at Pocna Dive Center. Contact us if you have any questions.
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