Do you need to be an instructor to own a dive shop?

[divebunny13]

Quick question: I just found out that the owner/operator of my dive school has had both his NAUI and PADI instructor certifications revoked. He isn't involved in the day to day teaching at the internship but I was wondering if there was any precedent or standard for an owner/operator to have a certification? Thanks!

 

[fisheater]

Regardless of whether the owner has to be a licensed instructor, I sure would want to know why his certifications were revoked! Are you a student there or an employee?

 

[Diver Dennis]

Yikes! That's a bit scary...

 

[Jim Ernst]

WOOOOEEE.

That is scary, I think I might go else where, If he lost his cert's .. what type of instructors is he hiring?

 

[ucfdiver]

With some of the poor instruction I've heard about, I really didn't think it was possible to get it revoked.

 

[Walter]

Quick question: I just found out that the owner/operator of my dive school has had both his NAUI and PADI instructor certifications revoked. He isn't involved in the day to day teaching at the internship but I was wondering if there was any precedent or standard for an owner/operator to have a certification? Thanks!

No. Most owners are instructors, but there's no requirement.

 

[fisherdvm]

If you found that out through PADI and NAUI, then I find it believable. Even if his status is "revoked" by either PADI or NAUI, I find it hard to believe that they would reveal it to you.

Some folks choose to not "renew" their instructor status, that does not mean that it is "revoked".

Some folks choose not to carry liability insurance, and let their certification lapse.

If you can prove that it is truly revoked, then that is a different story. It is still extremely hard if not impossible to imagine that 2 certifying agency would revoke both his NAUI and his PADI certification. The process is so complex, it would be hard to believe that even one organisation would revoke his instructor status, that having 2 revoking his status - would be almost unbelievable.

Check your sources before you spread rumor. Rumors are very harmful, and also unlawful.

 

[Damselfish]

If you found that out through PADI and NAUI, then I find it believable. Even if his status is "revoked" by either PADI or NAUI, I find it hard to believe that they would reveal it to you.

Right here - Quality Management Report

 

[PhilEllis]

I am not an instructor, and I own a shop. It is clearly not a requirement.

Phil Ellis
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[cool_hardware52]

Is a "professional" certification a requirement for "Ownership" ? No it's not.

Having somebody on staff that holds a DM or instructor cert makes buying insurance cheaper and easier. In practice this "staffer" is often also the business owner.

Most dive shops buy insurance through programs that offer packages through agency affiliation.

Tobin