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Commercial Diving Academy’s ScubaProfessional Programs Few divers forget the thrill of breathing under water for the first time.Your Asnew a professional career as diving a Diving educator, Professional you will be thestarts person here they remember - the one who provided that first taste of discovery. Are you seeking a full- or part-time career that’s out of the ordinary? If so, remember that if you do what you love, your job will never seem like work! Dive professionals work in many fields. They may work or teach full or part time at their local dive center. They may crew a live aboard dive vessel or work at a dive resort. They may teach diving at their local college or university. They may even train or lead a team of police, fire, rescue, or other public safety divers. What are you waiting for? There is no reason that1-888-974-2232 “some day” can’t be today. Why It’s All Commercial About Experience... Diving Academy? As a division of Commercial Diving Academy, we teach from a depth of personal and professional experience you won’t find elsewhere. “The more well-rounded your- Capt. education Ray Black, CEO/Founderis, the more prepared you will be for your new career.” Each of our instructors have been diving for an average of 20 years with thousands of dives logged and hundreds of students trained. The instructor you choose is even more important than which diving organization. Our instructors have covered many areas of diving, from the oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico to building some of the most successful retail dive stores in the country. Their background as commercial divers, dive medical technicians, course directors and underwater explorers gives our school the depth very few, if any other schools, can match. www.divecda.com = Your success begins with our training; we take pride in our professionalOur Methods scuba Your curriculum. Success Our graduates work both in the United States and internationally. What do they all have in common? Success! Our comprehensive programs are designed to provide the skills necessary for employment in the dive industry and the foundation for a rewarding career. We designed the programs to meet the needs of employers and they have been continually refined by a collaborative effort within the diving industry. Each step in the progression of becoming a diving professional and the additional programs we offer will push you to exceed your personal goals. We don’t just teach; we mentor, coach and motivate you to succeed. WARNING: Our programs are very intense both mentally and physically. We believe dive professionals need to be role models. They need to know all aspects of diving, be able to do all aspects of diving and when called upon, become a hero. If you are not up for the challenge, read no further; otherwise, read on! 1-888-974-2232 The only school worldwide to achieve a rating as a NAUI Pro Career Training Institute. The Professional Scuba Programs are part of Commercial Diving Academy’sAccreditation family of dive training programs. Commercial Diving Academy is accredited through the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), which is recognized by the US Department of Education. We are also licensed by the Commission for Independent Education in the State of Florida. Veterans who have participated in the GI Bill are entitled to tuition benefits while attending. In addition, we offer assistance with student loans in association with the Sallie Mae. Ours is the only training center in the United States to meet and exceed the standards for a rating as a NAUI Pro Career Training Institute. In addition, our federal accreditation ensures our level of commitment to you. Our facility includes residence halls, cafeteria, training tanks, pools and our own fresh water dive resort. When you choose Commercial Diving Academy, you are committing yourself to the most rigorous and comprehensive training program available. Your commitment to our coursework will provide you with the finest education available and you will be on your way to “working in paradise.” Our program prepares you for the real world of the Professional Instructor. This is where your success starts. www.divecda.com If you aspire to do more and be more... if you truly believe that diving is an activity that is worth the extra time and effort...then NAUI is the organization for you. 1-888-974-2232 OurWhere Facilities we dive: 40 Fathom Grotto - The Ultimate Training Facility You don’t plan to limit your teaching to swimming pools - so why spend most of your time learning to teach in one? We conduct our water training at our own resort, 40 Fathom Grotto. World famous 40 Fathom Grotto is a naturally formed fresh water spring located in North Florida. It offers divers of all levels depths necessary for all levels of training, consistent visibility and 24/7 access so you have unlimited diving. We have designed this all-inclusive facility so you can just eat, sleep and dive. We offer on-site lodging including meals to save you time and money. The dive site, classrooms and lodging are within feet of each other. www.divecda.com Professional Scuba key ingredients to your success. InstructorSCUBA Career Training- InstructorSee following Level pages for details on our facility. Our Professional Scuba Instructor Program will completely prepare Our training is designed to give you to be a diving professional. you the real world experience. Our unique program covers more Not only will it increase your material and does it in less time, confidence, but the confidence of with no prior experience necessary. your future employer too. We use the same methodology used to In preparation to becoming a diving train commercial divers who work professional you will learn the in the offshore and inland coastal methods of instruction of how to industries. design a training curriculum that is adaptive to the needs of your Upon graduation from our clients. You will master teaching Professional Scuba Instructor both the academics and the skills Program, you will be able to: portion of all diver programs. • Teach all levels of diving In addition, you will learn about instruction from entry level the medical aspects of diving, risk to leadership level courses. management, teaching nitrox and other speciality courses, first aid , • Teach most specialties such as: CPR and Emergency Oxygen, and Nitrox, Deep, CPR & First Aid, the business of diving. We also Emergency Oxygen Provider share with you our secrets of the and Wreck Diving. trade, proven methods to maximize your profits. • Design a course to meet your clients needs. We include student interaction and open water training no other school • Start a new career! can match! You will spend much of your time working with our trainer and REAL students who come from all over to dive our private spring. This hands-on experience is one of the 1-888-974-2232 StudentsCurriculum are immersed in a variety of subject areas including: • Diving Physics and Physiology • Decompression Theory • Preparing Effective Teaching Presentations • Teaching Continuing Education Courses and Leadership • The Business of Diving and Marketing • Risk Management Workshops Including: • Free Diving and Teaching Snorkeling Skills • Ultimate Buoyancy Skills • Confined Water Teaching Skills • Air Station Operator • Plenty of real student interaction www.divecda.com SchedulingStudents may Options choose For SCUBAout Career over a greater Programs period of time. from two formats, each The three component sessions are: designed to meet a variety of scheduling needs. • Phase One: (Six Days) • Phase Two: (Six Days) Option One: Total Immersion • Phase Three: (Nine Days) Program The TIP format is an intensive, Time Requirements (4-week) 20-day program, (Phases • Non certified divers - 23 days , 1, 2 and 3) designed for students Pre Phase and Phase 1, 2, 3 who are willing to devote the time • Certified Divers - 20 days, Phases and effort needed to complete this 1, 2, 3 comprehensive program in the • Advanced Divers with 25+ dives - shortest time possible. 15 days, Phases 2 and 3 • Leadership Level (Non-Instructor, *Prerequisite: Certified Diver from any agency) - 12 days, Prep and any nationally recognized agency, Phase 3 18 years of age and able to pass • NAUI Divemaster or Assistant basic medical exam. Non-divers, Instructors - 9 Days, Phase 3 refer to pre phase program. * Pre-Phase Scuba Certification Option Two: Flex Plan (Three program available for non divers - Individual Sessions) no experience necessary! The Flex Plan covers the same material, in the same sequence, as the Total Immersion Program, but it is broken into three individual sessions or phases. This approach may best suit the needs of students who have careers or other obligations, or who simply need the opportunity to spread their training 1-888-974-2232 “The man who can - Ralphmake Waldo hard Emerson things easy is the educator.” www.divecda.com AlreadyThe following Certified? courses can be taken individually. Become a diver - Pre phase training: Requirement for non-divers who wish to enroll in our Total Immersion Program. • Scuba Diver Certification Class - Become a diver and learn the fundamentals of diving. • 4 days (30 hours) Phase One - Advanced Scuba, Nitrox and Master Scuba Diver: Requirement for divers with basic scuba certification, any agency. • Six days (60 hours) • This is where you will learn the fundamental skills all divers need. Your training covers such areas as Advanced Diving Skills, using Nitrox, Physics, Physiology, Equipment, Environment and Decompression Theory. • 16 Dives including Deep Diving Techniques, Simulated Decompression Diving, Advanced Navigation, Buoyancy and Trim, Search and Recovery, Emergency Procedures, Night Diving and more. Phase Two - Advanced Rescue, Emergency O2 Provider and Assistant Instructor: For divers with Advanced certification and Master Diver (or equivalent) any agency.
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