OPEN WATER FREEDIVER INSTRUCTOR

The intent of the RAID Freediving Instructor program is to provide candidates with the knowledge, teaching and practical skills to successfully train RAID Foundation and Open Water Freedivers.

Open water freediver instructor

Instructor

Only an active RAID Freediving Instructor Trainer or higher can conduct the RAID Freediving Instructor program. The RAID Freediving Instructor Trainer is to be in direct control of all activities and is to visually observe all practical performance criteria for certification. The RAID Freediving Instructor Trainer is to ensure all theory components are passed by the candidate and have been reviewed to correct any knowledge gaps before certification.

Content

The RAID Freediving Instructor Program is taught by online theory, and all required information is contained in the online training manuals for RAID Freediving Instructor and in the student manuals for each RAID freediver level. All practical performance criteria and skills descriptions are in the RAID Freediving Instructor manual and Instructor Development Program.

Prerequisites For Instructors

Starting Age is 18.
Have a current medical exam for diving not older than 6 months and signed by a licensed medical practitioner.

Have one of the following ratings:

Have satisfactorily completed the RAID Advanced Freediver Program or equivalent.

START TODAY!

To get started, all you need to do is register with RAID and create an online profile by clicking here. Once registered, you can purchase the course online in our “Store”, and then start reading the manuals and complete the quiz and exam. Once registered, you will have immediate access to RAID’s unique FREe-Learning platform, where you can download your course and start your academic training immediately. FREe-Learning allows you to download the manuals and complete all the associated quizzes. Once you have done this, you will need to contact your local RAID Dive Center to schedule your course and let them guide you through the training process. Once you have agreed all associated fees, your dive center will open the full training program so that you can complete any exams, have all your skills signed off, and receive your electronic certification card. Your RAID online course includes all your training materials, which you can access for life. Upon completion, your internationally recognized electronic certification will be issued.