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  • šŸ’™ LATEST UPDATE FOR PHUKET #PADI IDC šŸ’™

    šŸ’™ LATEST UPDATE FOR PHUKET #PADI IDC šŸ’™

    With Thailand continuing to flatten the curve for COVID-19 infection rate, Phuket is now OPENED for diving. We have updated our Q3 & Q4 2020 PADI Instructor Development Courses Schedule. The dates are set for July all the way to December, please go here ā¤µļø for details:
    https://rumblefishadventure.com/gopro/padi-idc/

    āœ”ļøOur PADI IDC facility and our onsite accommodation are upgrading to meet Thailand’s Social Distancing and Virus-free requirements. As our course ratio maximum is 4 candidates, spacing has never been a problem with us since we began our IDC program in 2010.

    āœ”ļøĀ We will offer private accommodation for every candidate during the program. For extended stay, we have room and amazing pro candidate discount up to 50% off.

    āœ”ļø We offer FREE use of equipment to save your travel luggage cost. However, please ensure to pack your mask, snorkel, regulator and boots for convenience fitting and ease of sanitary cleaning.

    Megan on Scuba Cat Wreck
    Wreck Specialty Instructor Training at the Deep Wreck, Raya Yai Island

    If you are already here in Thailand, we love to have you joining us. For those of you looking to travel here, please be patience until we receive Thailand’s announcement for International arrival.

    Contact Thien and our PADI IDC team easily by using any of these method of communication:

    We’re looking forward to welcome all divers from every corner of the globe back to dive the Andaman Sea with us.

  • PADI or SSI or RAID or…?

    PADI or SSI or RAID or…?

    In reaching the Scuba Dive Instructor level, all Divemasters have many choices to choose among the 10+ Scuba Diving Agencies currently operating across the globe. The questions asked repeatedly across social medias and in divers forums are: Which is the best Training Organization? Which is the cheapest instructor course? Can I work for a PADI Centers as an XYZ Instructor? Can PADI Instructor work for any dive shops?

    So to be better informed about the which, what or why choosing one over another, below are some ‘FACTS’ found for the 2 “more popular” training agencies. With many keyboard warriors out there claiming that PADI is too expensive, or SSI is gaining great market share over the years etc., to make an educated and smart decision before investing your money for an instructor training program, you can see the comparison of benefits below.

    SSI ITC vs PADI IDC

    SSI INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE & OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR

    This program provides candidates with the knowledge, concepts and training necessary to organize and conduct entry-level scuba training courses. It will also prepare the candidate for their Instructor Evaluation. Candidates who complete this program and the Instructor Evaluation earn the SSI Open Water Instructor certification.

    Minimum Age: 18
    Certification Prerequisites: Must be at least Dive Control Specialist/Assistant Instructor
    75 logged open water dives

    SSI Advanced Open Water Instructor
    “Simply qualify for a total of four Specialty Instructor ratings, issue 15 Specialty certifications and you automatically upgrade to the Advanced Open Water Instructor.”
    You can qualify by attending SSI Specialty Instructor Seminars after completing the Instructor Training Course. If you already hold Specialties as a Training Specialist, they will be automatically upgraded to Specialty Instructor.

    SSI DIVEMASTER INSTRUCTOR
    The Science of Diving Instructor Digital Kit is also needed if not already certified as a Science of Diving instructor.
    Divemaster Instructor (DMI) is the next instructor level after Advanced Open Water Instructor (AOWI). 

    Certification Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Instructor certification
    Science of Diving Instructor certification.

    Instructor – Dive Centre Relationship

    SSI Instructors can only work through an authorized SSI Dive Center. This is the only way of providing the best quality service course to a student, with all the needed facilities and equipment and independent can’t provide. This however doesn’t mean that Instructors are not able to work as freelance or teach diving independently. Each independent instructor needs support at least for tanks and air fills, why not affiliate to that shop to provide a full service? If the independent instructor really owns all needed equipment, tanks and compressor, why not comply with all requirements and open a dive centre?

    Source:

    https://www.divessi.com/info/en-IC/scuba-diving/scuba-dive-professional.html/

    PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE (IDC)

    (Open Water Scuba Instructor Rating) Upon successfully completing the IDC and the IE, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors are qualified to conduct all PADI programs and teach all core PADI Courses: Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Specialty Diver (specific qualified trainings required), PADI Divemaster and DSD Leader Divemaster. A PADI Divemaster who has been a certified diver for six months may enroll in the PADI Instructor Development Course. You also need:

    At least 60 logged dives and 100 dives to attend an Instructor Examination.
    Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.
    A medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months

    Dive professionals who hold an instructor rating with another diver training organization may be eligible to enroll directly in the OWSI program. This recognizes prior instructor training and provides a path to become a PADI Instructor.

    PADI and Instructor Relationship

    A PADI Instructor does not have to work through or with an authorized PADI Dive Center or Resort. The PADI Instructor has the freedom to decide how to conduct the PADI courses & programs with students, to meet the course requirements, either independently, with the assistance or partnership of an authorized PADI facility or non-affiliated PADI centers. The PADI Instructor does not need to open a dive center to teach diving or conducting PADI programs.

    Source:

    https://www.padi.com/courses/open-water-scuba-instructor

    Ultimately, it’s always best to choose the training agency that will provide you with the least restrictions to teach diving courses, good member services, highly responsive and the most freedom to choose where you work. Secondly, you want to choose the facility, the Instructor Training Program and the instructor trainer who will provide you with the most up-to-date training methods and teaching techniques. Finally, you should decide what training agency offers you the most in marketing and promoting ‘you;’ one where members teach and certify close to 70% of the world divers annually or the ones trying to gain little market share here and there with loads of gimmicks and unsubstantiated facts.

    As a dive professional, where you spend your money to gain the instructor rating is a decision that will affect you in various ways down the line. So, will it be the club based agencies: BSAC , CMAS or NAUI? Or the for profit agencies: SSI, NDL, PADI, RAID or  SDI?

  • PADI Advanced & Deep Diver Program (2018)

    PADI Advanced & Deep Diver Program (2018)

    Gain confidence to explore beyond the entry level limit! We welcome Phuket best months of dive conditions with a great combination training program for the avid divers looking to gain more practical training for the next adventures.  You can follow the lure of the deep… Thereā€™s something exciting and mysterious about exploring deeper dive sites while scuba diving. Sometimes itā€™s a wreck that attracts you below 18 meters/60 feet, and on wall dives it may be a giant fan or sponge. Whatever it is, to scuba dive with confidence at depths down to 40 meters/130 feet, you should take the PADI Advanced and Deep Diver Specialty courses.

    Program: PADI ADV+DEEP Diver

    Duration: 3 days

    Training dives: 8 in open water, 1 confined water session

    Certification gain: PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI Deep Diver

    Program Price: 17,900 THB

    Inclusions:  2 PADI Certifications, PADI Advanced Open Water eManual Online, PADI Deep Diver Manual, Rental: full Set Scuba Equipment, dive computer & Specialty equipment, Insurance, transfer to/from accommodation to
    Chalong Pier (within Kata, Karon or Patong area). Dive sites include: King Cruiser Wreck & Sharks Point Marine Sanctuary Area, Raya Noi & Yai Islands and Thailand’s #1 shore dive site, Kata Reef (weather permitting during Summer season).

    Book and confirm early, FREE 4 nights in our Divers’ Mixed Dorm.

    Optional add-on: PADI Nitrox Diver Course (save 20%), PADI Night Adventure Dive (save 25%), overnight trip to Similans Marine Park (save 10%), Hostel accommodation (save 50%).

    As always, we have affordable ā€˜room n divesā€™ package for our adventurous travelers, ensuring to meet all budgets at our popular Rumblefish Hostel in Kata Beach.

    Valid for 1st April – 30th December 2018. Accommodation is depending on availability and not guaranteed without confirmation. Price is not available for any further discounts, so please do not ask!

    Dive with our PADI Pro team for the best in the industry for safety (zero accident), great dive training (no complaint) and fun!

    Click here to email us or make a booking!

  • Winter 2015 PADI IDC Schedule Confirmed

    JuneIDC_MaheshWe’ve completed our 5th year anniversary as a PADI 5 Star IDC Facility this Summer. Since August 2010, Rumblefish Adventure PADI Pro Training Program consistently generating many of the most employable and reliable PADI Instructors in the Asia Pacific Dive Industry. As of August 2015, we proudly graduatedĀ 56 instructor candidatesĀ with most continue to play major roles in training new divers, managing dive centers and resorts, protecting our precious marine environment and contribute greatly to the success of our regional dive industry.

    Our 2015 Winter PADI IDC Schedule are now all set and confirmed. We are looking for moreĀ passionate PADI March 2015 IDCDivemasters and leaders from other training organization to join us. We understand there are many more dive centers to choose from in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia offering PADI Instructor Development Courses.

    However, for those looking to be successful beyond the IDC/IE, gaining valuable real-life experience, understanding more about the business of diving and life as a PADI Professional, then Rumblefish Adventure PADI IDC in Phuket is the right place for you.

    PADI IDC Schedule 2015 Winter Season

    Our next PADI IDC schedule is in Kata Beach, Phuket from 29 September – 9 October. PADI IE is scheduled for 10-11 October in Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand.

    Upcoming PADI IDC PADI Instructor Examination (confirmed)
    27 October – 06 November (Phuket)** 07-08 November (confirmed)
    21 November – 03 December (Mabul Island, Borneo) 04-05 December (confirmed)
    05 – 13 December (Sihanoukville, Cambodia)* 14-15 December (tentative)

    ** PADI IDC confirmed in English, German, Chinese, Finnish & Korean Ā * PADI IDC confirmed in Khmer, Vietnamese & EnglishĀ Dec 2014 IDC

    Click here to view all of our 2015Ā PADI IDC & IE ScheduleĀ in Phuket, Thailand

    To join our exeprienced Course Director Thien in his otherĀ PADI IDC in Mabul Island, Borneo in East Malaysia, Havelock Island, Andamans & Nicobar Territories, India orĀ Sihanoukville, Cambodia, contact usĀ or message Thien via his Facebook page. Click hereĀ to view videos of thienā€™s other successful IDC programs in Asia Pacific.

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