Cost: $610

Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

During the course, you will:
• Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
• Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
• Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
• An internship or series of practical training exercises

Prerequisites:
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization
• PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization
• Medical clearance signed by a physician
• 40 logged dives
• Minimum age is 18 years old

Materials:
• Divemaster Training Package (not included in cost of class)
  Which includes: PADI Divemaster Manual and slates, Instructor Manual (with binder),
  Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, Discover Scuba Diving Cue Card, Scuba Tune-Up Book,
  PADI Pro Bag
• Diving Knowledge Workbook (not included in cost of class)

GO PRO Night
February 28, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at Creve Coeur
Aug. 8, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at Creve Coeur
Interested in becoming a PADI Professional? Course Director Steve Heaton and Master Instructor Tom LaBruyere will host an informational evening to explain all the course requirements and provide a sample schedule. A question and answer session follows. Pre-registration is not required, but appreciated: (314) 469-8722.

Cost: $480

The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). You'll not only gain additional experience as a PADI Professional but you'll also start learning the PADI System of diver education.

What can PADI Assistant Instructors do?
• Teach academic presentations under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
• Evaluate Open Water Diver surface skills under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
• Teach the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course
• Teach Project AWARE Specialty courses
• Conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences
• Teach Emergency First Response after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course

Prerequisites:
• PADI Divemaster rating or qualifying certification from another certification organization
• At least 18 years old
• Have 60 logged dives, including night, deep, and navigation dives
• Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months

Materials:
PADI IDC Crew Pak (not included in the course price) which includes the following:

• PADI Guide to Teaching Manual
• Specialty Course Instructor Manual
• Instructor Cue Cards including Confined Water, Advanced Open Water, Open
  Water, Rescue Diver and Divemaster
• Open Water Prescriptive Lesson Guides
• Diving Knowledge Workbook
• Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
• Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
• Open Water Quizzes & Exams
• Divemaster & Rescue Diver Exams
• Peak Performance Buoyancy Instructor Guide
• Positive Approach to Selling DVD
• PADI Backpack

 PADI Assistant Instructor Class Schedule
GO PRO Night
February 28, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at Creve Coeur
Aug. 8, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at Creve Coeur
Interested in becoming a PADI Professional? Course Director Steve Heaton and Master Instructor Tom LaBruyere will host an informational evening to explain all the course requirements and provide a sample schedule. A question and answer session follows. Pre-registration is not required, but appreciated: (314) 469-8722.

Cost: $780

The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor program is your final step in the quest to become a PADI Instructor. During the IDC, you'll learn to use and adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct a broad range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba to Divemaster.

Through the IDC program, you will complete knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations; confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations; open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations; and have at least 100 logged dives prior to entering a PADI Instructor Exam.

Prerequisites:
• PADI Divemaster or PADI Assistant Instructor certification or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months (check with a PADI Course Director or PADI Office for qualifying credentials)
• Hold a dive certification for at least six months
• Have 60 logged dives that include night, deep and navigation dives
• Proof of CPR training within the last 24 months
• Medical clearance signed by a physician

Materials:
PADI IDC Crew Pak (not included in the course price) which includes the following:

• PADI Guide to Teaching Manual
• Specialty Course Instructor Manual
• Instructor Cue Cards including Confined Water, Advanced Open Water, Open
  Water, Rescue Diver and Divemaster
• Open Water Prescriptive Lesson Guides
• Diving Knowledge Workbook
• Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
• Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
• Open Water Quizzes & Exams
• Divemaster & Rescue Diver Exams
• Peak Performance Buoyancy Instructor Guide
• Positive Approach to Selling DVD
• PADI Backpack

*These are the same materials used in the PADI Assistant Instructor course.

NOTE: Cost does not include fees required by PADI to take the Instructor Examination.

 PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Schedule
GO PRO Night
February 28, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at Creve Coeur
Aug. 8, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at Creve Coeur
Interested in becoming a PADI Professional? Course Director Steve Heaton and Master Instructor Tom LaBruyere will host an informational evening to explain all the course requirements and provide a sample schedule. A question and answer session follows. Pre-registration is not required, but appreciated: (314) 469-8722.

If you want to train your dive students to the highest purely recreational dive level in the PADI System of diver education, you'll want to be a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. By attaining this level, your dive students will know where to come when they want to learn from an expert.

Prerequisites:
• Hold five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications
• Have at least 25 certifications

For complete details, please call Y-kiki Divers at 314-469-8722.
 

PADI IDC Staff Instructors are PADI Instructors moving towards instructor-level training or teaching the Instructor Development Course (IDC). IDC Staff Instructors can independently train and certify PADI Assistant Instructors as well as help train PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors.

In your training, you will master instructor-level dive theory, knowledge development teaching presentations and confined water teaching presentations. You will also audit a complete IDC.

As a PADI Staff Instructor, you can:
• Teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses
• Help PADI Course Directors conduct the PADI Instructor Development Course
• Help PADI Course Directors conduct instructor -level continuing education

Prerequisites:
• PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer certification
• 18 years old

Materials:
• PADI Course Director Manual
• Confined Water Presentation Evaluation Slate
• Open Water Presentation Evaluation Slate
• All IDC required materials

For complete details, please call Y-kiki Divers at 314-469-8722.
 

The Emergency First Response Instructor Course provides qualified individuals with the additional training necessary to teach the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid) and Care for Children courses.

This course builds on the instructor candidates' skills as primary and secondary care providers and focuses on developing their instructional abilities. Through independent study, classroom sessions and practice teaching assignments, instructor candidates learn to conduct the Emergency First Response programs.

Prerequisites:

• EFR Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid for Adult) within the past 24 months
• At least 18 years old

Materials:
EFR Instructor Start-Up Package (not included in the course price) which includes the following:

• EFR Instructor Manual with all 3 course guides
• Primary and Secondary, CPR/AED Participant, & Care for Children Manuals, DVDs & Exams
• EFR Decal
• EFR Marketing Kit
• EFR Care at a Glance Card
• EFR Training Bandage Pak
• Red Carry Bag

Please note: There is reading and four knowledge reviews that must be completed prior to the first day of class.

 Emergency First Response Instructor Course Schedule
 Course is available upon request.