alchemist117
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You need to see if you can teach and relate to all the different types of people you will meet along the way. People skills are more important as your ability to dive- that'll be taken for granted.
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Amazing you can become a DM after 20 dives and only 100 for instructor. Personally I think these standards are far too low. I'd say 200 dives for DM, 500 for instructor.
I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction or knows the answer to what is required to become a Dive Master then on to a Course Director? I am scheduled to take the OW class Jan 2,3,4 and at the same time get my dry suit cert (because of the cold up here in the North East). Now I know I am just beginning and I need to log a bunch of dives, but ever since my first dive on a cruise I am hooked and not to mention I love water. Anyway, just looking for some thoughts, is this something that takes 10 yrs to complete?, can this be done when you work a reg job?, just some info. I know you are all very knowledgable.
Thanks.
FYI -
These are PADI's Minimum Dive Requirements:
OW Diver = Minimum 4 Dives
AOW = Minimum 9 Dives (4 OW + 5 AOW)
Rescue = AOW Minimum Cert or 20 dives and 2 certs above entry level
Divemaster = 20 minimum dives to start course; 60 minimum dives to be certified.
Master Diver (acknowledgement) = 50 Dives and 5 Specialties.
(OWSI) Instructor = 100 dives minimum
Master Scuba Diver Trainer = Have issued at least 25 certifications and be able to teach 5 specialties
Master Instructor = Amongst other thngs, have issued 150 certifications (be an IDC Staff Instructor and be an instructor for 2 years min).
Course Director = Amongst other things, have issued 270 certifications. Be an MI for at least 6 months. You do need to be accepted into the CD program.