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Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Graduate high school, and be at least 18 years old. Though there are no educational requirements to become a scuba instructor, attending college courses in marine biology or environmental science is helpful.
Step2
Pass a physical fitness examination, and get certified in CPR and first aid.
Step3
Learn about scuba gear and how it all works. Attain expert knowledge about all necessary equipment. Part of being a scuba instructor is being capable of recognizing defective diving equipment and preventing malfunctions or any problems with scuba gear.
Step4
Receive certification from either the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) or the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). You must have diving experience, pass a written examination and log a certain number of dives to be eligible for certification.
Step5
Meet all the requirements as stated in the previous step to become a candidate for diving instruction after you are a dive master. Complete between 50 and 100 dives, and enroll in scuba diving instructor courses at an accredited school.
Step6
Pass all written and practical examinations the diving instructor school gives.
Step7
Pursue specialty training and certification in such areas as night diving, cave diving or deep-sea diving to increase your value when you seek a scuba instructor position.
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