 Ever thought of becoming a Professional Dive Instructor?
Are you a veteran?
Well, good news… PADI has received approval from the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs for reimbursement of scuba instructor examination fees. Qualified veterans, active duty personnel and approved dependants can apply to receive reimbursement of instructor examination fees under the VA Licensing and Certification Tests program.
For more information on this program and eligibility requirements, log on to:
www.gibill.va.gov/education/benefits.htm or
www.gibill.va.gov/Education/LCweb/Get.asp
Lahaina Divers offers the Instructor Development Course three times per year. For more information and scheduled IDC classes, check out our Instructor Course Page.
Want some College Credits for your Scuba Diving Certifications?
ACE, the American College of Education representing all colleges and universities before the U.S. federal government, may help you in receiving college credit for PADI and EFR (emergency first response) courses offered through PADI Dive Centers, Resorts and at other locations qualify. Your university or college may use the ACE credit recommendations to apply the credit to your major replacing a required course; or as a general elective to possibly waive a prerequisite course. You’ll need an official transcript from PADI. To order Go to PADI Student Transcript Request Form. Transfer credit is often awarded without an additional fee. Definitely check with your college or university before applying for credit to see if credit is accepted at the institution.
HOW MUCH COLLEGE CREDIT CAN YOU EARN?
ACE has set forth the following college credit recommendations for PADI and EFR courses:
Course |
Hours |
Semester Credit Division* |
Instructional Area |
Open Water Diver |
1 |
Lower |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Advanced Open Water Diver |
1 |
Lower |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Assistant Instructor |
1 |
Lower |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Deep Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Apprentice Tec |
1 |
Lower |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Divemaster |
2 |
Lower |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Rescue Diver |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Night Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Dry Suit Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Search & Recovery Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Underwater Navigator Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Underwater Photographer Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education/Recreational study |
Wreck Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education/Archeology |
Enriched Air Diver Specialty |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Instructor Development |
2 |
Upper/Lower** |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Course Director Training |
3 |
Upper |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Tec Deep |
1 |
Upper |
Recreation/Physical Education |
DSAT Tec Trimix |
1 |
Upper |
Recreation/Physical Education |
Emergency First Response Instructor Training Course |
1 |
Lower* |
Recreation/Physical Education |
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*Lower – usually Freshrnan or Sophomore Level Upper - usually Junior or Senior Level
** Upper Division-Courses completed between 5/94 and 9/00.
Lower Division-Courses completed after 9/00. |
