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Professional development · Inclusive teaching
PADI Adaptive Techniques
Professional-development training for PADI Divemasters and Instructors who want to support more students well.
Usually 1-2 daysAge Set by professional rating eligibilitySet by participant rating, instructor and programme format
Adaptive Techniques helps dive professionals modify communication, teaching and skill-development techniques for students with physical or mental challenges while protecting dignity and independence.
Prerequisite
Entry requirements vary for PADI Divemasters, Assistant Instructors or Instructors. Current CPR and first-aid training may also be required.
What you leave with
Professional techniques for building a more inclusive dive-learning environment.
The shape of the course
What happens
- ✓Individualised student assessment
- ✓Inclusive teaching workshops
- ✓Equipment and confined-water adaptations
- ✓Risk-assessment and training-plan exercises
Under the surface
What you learn
- +Alternative communication methods
- +Adapting equipment configurations
- +Modifying confined-water skills
- +Entry and exit assistance
- +Support-diver coordination
- +Maintaining student dignity and independence
Ready when you are