Commercial Diving Academy s Professional Scuba Programs
Your new career as a Diving Professional starts here Few divers forget the thrill of breathing under water for the first time. As a professional diving educator, you will be the person 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 that some day can t be today. 1-888-974-2232
Why Commercial Diving Academy? It s All About Experience... 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 education is, the more prepared you will be for your new career. - Capt. Ray Black, CEO/Founder 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
Our Methods = Your Success Your success begins with our training; we take pride in our professional scuba curriculum. 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. Accreditation The Professional Scuba Programs are part of Commercial Diving Academy s 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
Our Facilities Where 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
SCUBA Career Training- Instructor Level Professional Scuba Instructor Our Professional Scuba Instructor Program will completely prepare you to be a diving professional. Our unique program covers more material and does it in less time, with no prior experience necessary. In preparation to becoming a diving professional you will learn the methods of instruction of how to design a training curriculum that is adaptive to the needs of your clients. You will master teaching both the academics and the skills portion of all diver programs. In addition, you will learn about the medical aspects of diving, risk management, teaching nitrox and other speciality courses, first aid, CPR and Emergency Oxygen, and the business of diving. We also share with you our secrets of the trade, proven methods to maximize your profits. We include student interaction and open water training no other school can match! key ingredients to your success. See following pages for details on our facility. Our training is designed to give you the real world experience. Not only will it increase your confidence, but the confidence of your future employer too. We use the same methodology used to train commercial divers who work in the offshore and inland coastal industries. Upon graduation from our Professional Scuba Instructor Program, you will be able to: Teach all levels of diving instruction from entry level to leadership level courses. Teach most specialties such as: Nitrox, Deep, CPR & First Aid, Emergency Oxygen Provider and Wreck Diving. Design a course to meet your clients needs. Start a new career! 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
Curriculum Students 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
Scheduling Options For SCUBA Career Programs Students may choose from two formats, each designed to meet a variety of scheduling needs. Option One: Total Immersion Program The TIP format is an intensive, (4-week) 20-day program, (Phases 1, 2 and 3) designed for students who are willing to devote the time and effort needed to complete this comprehensive program in the shortest time possible. *Prerequisite: Certified Diver from any nationally recognized agency, 18 years of age and able to pass basic medical exam. Non-divers, refer to pre phase program. Option Two: Flex Plan (Three Individual Sessions) 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 out over a greater period of time. The three component sessions are: Phase One: (Six Days) Phase Two: (Six Days) Phase Three: (Nine Days) Time Requirements Non certified divers - 23 days, Pre Phase and Phase 1, 2, 3 Certified Divers - 20 days, Phases 1, 2, 3 Advanced Divers with 25+ dives - 15 days, Phases 2 and 3 Leadership Level (Non-Instructor, any agency) - 12 days, Prep and Phase 3 NAUI Divemaster or Assistant Instructors - 9 Days, Phase 3 * Pre-Phase Scuba Certification program available for non divers - no experience necessary! 1-888-974-2232
The man who can make hard things easy is the educator. - Ralph Waldo Emerson www.divecda.com
Already Certified? The following 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. Six Days (60 hours) Arrest Program - Advanced Response And Rescue Specialist Training: This is a program to equip you with the skills to respond to a diving related emergency. Sessions are broken into workshops where candidates can practice and perfect techniques in real world scenarios. During this course, candidates also learn First Aid, Emergency Oxygen Provider, CPR and training on the AED. This course is a must for any diving professional, public safety diver or scientific diver. 1-888-974-2232
Assistant Instructor (Prep) Program The course will introduce you to diving instruction basics and the fundamental water skills needed to be capable assistants. For divers without a prior NAUI Leadership rating, this course serves as a Prep Program for the Instructor course. It is highly recommended for all instructor candidates. * Any of these programs can be taken individually or to satisfy the requirement for the instructor program. Phase Three - NAUI Instructor Training Course For divers with NAUI Assistant Instructor or Dive Master rating. Other agency Leadership level candidates are required to complete the Prep Program. Nine Days (90 hours) Here is where you learn how to combine your love of diving with that of teaching. You will learn the methods of instruction to successfully teach SCUBA. In addition, you will learn how to design a training curriculum that is adaptive to the needs for your clients and profitable. Training consists of how to present oral teaching presentations, inwater presentations and how to evaluate student performance during open water dives. You will also receive training in the Business of Diving, Risk Management and how to conduct speciality training. Additional presentations include General Standards and Procedures and careers in diving. Our status as a NAUI Pro Career Training Institute allows all candidate evaluations to be done during your course here - no need to go anywhere else. HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...CALL US. www.divecda.com
Curriculum Fees We train harder. We cover more material in less time, and we also save you money. Total Immersion Program (TIP) Description Price Tuition for Phase 1, 2 and 3 $5,049 Training Materials $599 to $1,299 Registration Fee $100 Total Course Cost $6,948* (includes library and lodging)** Flex Program Components Description Price Phase One $1,299* Phase Two $1,300* Phase Three: Instructor Training Program $2,450* Additional course fees Description Price Technical Diver Instructor Call Rebreather Instructor Call Dive Resort Management Course $1,600* Dive Medical Specialist (DMT) $4,900* Module 16 (only for current medics) $1,187* *Prices do not include training materials, tax or registration fees. See above. **Student may choose basic materials of NAUI Library. For pricing on individual courses please visit our website, www.divecda.com 1-888-974-2232
Additional Fees Description Price Dormitory Housing and meal plan From $25 per night Dive Physical* $200 Open Water Certification (if needed) $300 * If needed; must be completed before training. If you have any questions pertaining to price, please contact us. Price excludes all agency processing fees. Material sales subject to 6.5% Florida sales tax. www.divecda.com
How to Enroll Go to www.divecda.com to download the required forms. Take the following steps to become a NAUI Pro Career Training Institute Instructor: 1. Complete the enrollment agreement. 2. If you are interested in a student loan, complete the loan application and contact Lauren or Enrollment Coordinator at (904) 766-7736 with any questions. 3. Obtain a medical clearance from your doctor; fill in, sign and stamp the NAUI Medical Form (also available on our website.) 4. Enclose $100 application/registration fee with completed forms. Make the check payable to Commercial Diving Academy. 5. Copy of two signatures IDs: Drivers license, Passport, etc. 6. Include copies of your scuba certification cards and last logged dive. (If applicable) 7. Priority Mail to our corporate office: Commercial Diving Academy 8137 North Main Street Jacksonville, FL 32208 1-888-974-2232
Testimonials I am writing this to thank the instructors at the NAUI Pro Career Training Institute for all their help during my time there in the ITC program. The things I learned there have helped me to become a better leader in life. The style of teaching I learned in this program has enabled me to be a better supervisor, better parent and last but not least, a better instructor. - Brian A. Greene, NAUI Instructor I d like to thank all the instructors for a great experience I had while taking the Total Immersion Program. Having little experience, I was a little nervous about how I would do in the program. You guys really pushed me to exceed my personal goals. I regularly use many of the things I learned at CDA as a professional diver. - Anthony Phillips, NAUI Instructor The instructors were very professional, patient, and encouraging. They really go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. And what a beautiful and interesting environment to dive in! There is so much to explore! Everything from the awesome natural geological environment to an underwater gnome village to wrecks. I had such a great experience that I can t wait to go diving at the Grotto again! - Trish Krukar When I arrived to video the program I wasn t expecting anything unusual. What I found was the approach, attitude, safety, experience and professionalism previously reserved for training the world s most advanced commercial divers. - Steve Wishard, Publisher DVDiveGuide www.divecda.com
Additional Career Training Technical Diving Instructor Program A brave new world awaits. The ultimate pinnacle to instruction: Technical diving Instructor. This training offers you the opportunity to tap into this growing market. Technical Instructors are in demand worldwide. Our program will prepare you to teach the NAUI Technical Diving Programs. For details on each course please refer to the Additional Training section. Rebreather Instructor Training (CCR) The next step in the evolution of diving is Closed Circuit Rebreathers. Diving technology is rapidly advancing and as a diving professional YOU NEED to advance as well. Many people such as photographers, videographers and explorers have begun to adapt to this new technology. They are diving longer, deeper and using less gas! The units weigh less than traditional SCUBA units and allow interaction with marine life unmatched. We can train you on conducting your own courses to teach people this exciting new technology. For details on each course please refer to the Additional Training section. Dive Resort Management Training Course This course is designed for dive professionals who desire to work at a resort destination. The training covers such topic as sales, merchandising, inventory control, marketing, dive trips, rental equipment, compressor operations and basic daily operations. Your skills in customer service and client satisfaction are another key ingredient to your success. Diver Medical Technician Commercial Diving Academy offers a comprehensive Diver Medic Specialist (DMS) program, internationally recognized and taught by Paramedic Instructors at the center for Simulation Education and Safety Research at the University of Florida College of Medicine Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. The program is recognized by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) as fulfillment of the EMT minimum requirement for DMT, module 16. Students already certified as a Paramedic or EMT may qualify for the Hyperbaric portion, only 40 hours. 1-888-974-2232
Technical Diver Training Intro To Technical Diving - Tech Fundamentals This Program is designed to give divers the opportunity to improve their skills, knowledge and equipment configuration; thereby, maximizing safety and efficiency. It will prepare divers for the rigors of technical diving by utilizing streamlined gear configuration and reinforce basic skills. Technical Diver Program The Technical Diver Program is designed to introduce experienced advanced divers to the techniques and methods employed in diving beyond the traditional recreational limits. Training covers decompression techniques, use of oxygen and oxygen enriched gases to aid decompression and the fundamentals of decompression theory, dive planning and emergency management. Trimix Diver Level 1 & 2 This program trains technical divers in the use of Oxygen/Helium/Nitrogen mixtures (Tri Mix) to conduct deep decompression dives. Students plan deep dives utilizing the best choice in gas, balancing maximum operating depth and equivalent narcosis depths. Rebreather Diver Discover diving without bubbles! Get closer to marine life and stay down longer. This course trains divers in the knowledge, skills and techniques required for safe rebreather diving, using a closed circuit unit. This training allows divers to purchase or rent a unit for diving within the recreational diving limits. www.divecda.com
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