10024 Co Rd 81
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
763-424-8717Open Water SCUBA Instructor
As an instructor for Going Under Dive Center, you are part of the most progressive scuba diving agency in existence. Founded in 1993, GUDC was created with the philosophy that past practices should be re-evaluated in the light of new technology and that recreational scuba instruction should reflect the actual needs of open water divers.
You and Going Under Dive Center
As an instructor, your role in the GUDC family is the most important of all. The knowledge, skills and experience that you build with Going Under Dive Center will enable you to teach divers locally or world wide.
Taking the next step is easy
If you are an active diver who has sought continued education courses to build skill and confidence, your next step is the Rescue diver and Divemaster course. Upon completion of the Divemaster course, ask yourself; do I enjoy being outdoors, traveling, and helping others succeed?
If you answer yes, your positive attitude plus the great satisfaction you receive from helping others enjoy the same sport you love will help you become a Professional Instructor.
If you fit this description, stop in and visit with the staff at GUDC to start your journey.
GUDC's Role in seeing you succeed.
No one is born a professional, and for most of us, becoming a professional takes hard work and long term commitment to a set of quality goals. GUDC has a long history of professional retail, service and training to help you succeed. We will work with you to meet your goals. Upon completion of your Instructor training, Going Under will work extensively with you to develop additional experience and confidence. You will work hand in hand with seasoned staff Instructors in a variety of environments from classroom - pool to open water and advanced diver training.
Instructor Development
You will work with the GUDC staff, including Instructor Trainers Ron Benson during a week long program to develop the skills you will need to complete the two day evaluation process. Your Instructor manual contains much valuable information and it will guide you through the IDC as well into the future of training. The days will be spent between classroom / lectures / how to conduct Open Water courses / Teaching Academic Sessions / Teaching Confined Water / Teaching Open Water / Certification and Orientation to Advanced Diving. Training is done in house at our state of the art dive center including classroom / pool / retail. Open water training will be conduct at local lakes surrounding the metro area.
Instructor Evaluation
To ensure worldwide quality assurance of Instructors, two Instructor Trainers will assist in evaluating candidates performance. During the IE you will demonstrate the skills that you will have developed in the IDC including: academic presentations / Confined & Open Water Presentations / Dive Knowledge and Teaching Standards.
GUDC's Guarantee
Going Under Dive Center guarantees all the courses that we teach including the Instructor level. If you have a positive attitude and complete your portion of the outlined IDC & IE, we will work with you to see that you complete the certification. You will not be charged for retaking the IDC portion, IE fees apply and are paid to the regional examiner.
IDC & Evaluation Fees
Course fee $1200 plus IDC kit $395 ( Instructor manual / standards, IDC workbook, continued ed. materials, teaching slates, etc), plus 2 day IE fee $395 paid directly to regional examiner. Upon completion a $175 *application fee paid to SDI which includes first year membership dues. (IDC kit includes: Instructor Manual, IDC workbook, Open Water & Advance text, Confined & Open Water Slates, Professional Briefcase) Contact GUDC for a list of required teaching materials and equipment.
Now taking deposits for the Spring 2008 IDC course
Saturday and Sunday 8:30am -7:30pm Classroom / Pool / *Open Water
Jan. 20/21 Feb. 17/18 Mar. 17/18 Apr. 14/15
IE May 5, 6 8:30am -6:30pm Evaluation-Classroom / Pool / Open Water
Email: goingunder@worldnet.att.net
Call the store for more information: (763) 424-8717.
