Scuba diving grants swimmers a glimpse at the majestic and vibrant world beneath the waves. If you enjoy your time under the sea, you might want to take a few classes so that you can dive more effectively and experience new areas in challenging waters. Here are a few reasons why you should choose a course that’s led by an instructor who’s certified with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI).

3 Benefits of Lessons From a PADI Diver

1. Thorough Training

To gain clearance to teach, instructors must go through a comprehensive curriculum that helps them master several areas of expertise. For example, future instructors must complete workshops that teach them how to conduct dive briefings, map open waters, and assess dive sites. By mastering these skills, PADI instructors will ensure your training grounds are safe and optimal for learning.

2. Extensive Experience

PADI instructors must be open water certified for at least six months and log 100 dives. This requirement allows divers a chance to get comfortable in what they learned, gain confidence leading others, and learn tips and tricks that they can pass onto their students.

3. Knowledge of Safety Protocols

In addition to diving certifications, PADI instructors must become trained in rescue diving and master emergency response skills, like CPR. This training allows them to prevent problems as well as recognize and manage stress in other divers. During the course, future instructors practice rescuing unresponsive or panicked divers in a controlled and open water environment.

If you want to learn how to scuba dive, take a course from a PADI-certified diver at Banzai Divers Hawaii in Honolulu. These trained professionals will thoroughly communicate procedures and ensure your experience is safe and enjoyable. Seasoned divers can even enroll in a PADI Divemaster certification course to become as proficient as the instructors. Learn more about their rescue diver course online, or call (808) 462-8290 to ask about enrollment.