As Diving Professionals it is always important to ensure we are keeping our skills fresh, maintaining current with industry changes and gaining new knowledge. By doing this we are not only ensuring we are going to be providing the best dive training possible, but we will also keep ourselves excited and motivated to do more – eliminating any chance of becoming ‘stale’.
With that in mind – have you heard about the new #RNLI Sea Survival Diver PADI Distinctive?
This course, which was released during October 2016, has been developed by the RNLI with help from #PADI in response to a previous RNLI survey that identified areas where some divers could improve their skills and knowledge to keep themselves safer in the sea.
The course has been created and tested within the UK, however is completely transferrable to other diving areas or countries. With some of the more harsh conditions we face in the UK, Ireland and parts of Europe, this course will be of great benefit to anyone either teaching of diving in this part of the world.
The RNLI are famous for responding to incidents, however the department of their organisation which helped to create this course is one that is less seen or heard of, but is very proactive with setting up campaigns aimed at preventing and reducing incidents. PADI is therefore knows that this has been written with a plethora of first-hand experience in dealing with these very incidents.
As a PADI Instructor you can apply for the Speciality Instructor Rating through the direct, Method 2, route. Simply complete the application form and return to [email protected] Once we have processed your application we will provide you with a USB which holds all Instructional materials along with a series of short video clips that depict numerous scenarios.
Other organisations will offer similar programs in the future, but this is the first one, so let’s get PADI divers leading the way in becoming even safer and better educated divers. Find all the materials and more information here www.rnli.org/diveinstructor
