Snorkel Guide Course Overview The PADI Snorkel Guide course consists of three separate sections: knowledge development, water skills and practical workshops that should be conducted in that order. Successful candidates are certified as PADI Snorkel Guides, a professional membership level in the PADI organization. Goals The goals of the PADI Snorkel Guide course are to: Develop a candidate's theoretical knowledge of snorkeling and the environment. Develop a candidate's practical snorkeling skills. Enable a candidate to safely organize and conduct snorkel excursions. Develop a candidate's rescue and emergency management skills. Participant Prerequisites To qualify for the PADI Snorkel Guide course, an individual must: Be at least 18 years old. Have completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care courses (or qualifying courses) within the past 24 months, or, be enrolled in an EFR Primary and Secondary Care course concurrent with this course. Have medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months, and have had no medical condition changes. Course Duration at least two days (approximately 14-16 hours). Location All portions of the Water Skills and Stamina section are in open water. Certification Requirements To qualify for certification: Complete all knowledge development sections, and successfully complete the Snorkel Guide Knowledge Review Meet all stamina assessment and development, snorkeling/skin diving skill and rescue skills performance requirements. Complete practical workshops and demonstrate mastery by scoring an overall a score of 3 or higher for both workshops. Schedule Day One - morning - classroom Hours Course Orientation 30 minutes Roles and Responsibilities of a Snorkel Guide 1 hour Organizing a Snorkel Excursion 1.5 hours Day One - afternoon - open water Skills and Stamina 1 hour Snorkeling/Skin Diving Skills 1.5 hours Rescue Skills 1.5 hours Day Two - morning - classroom Snorkeling Equipment 30 minutes Care for the Environment 30 minutes Emergency Care and Safety Considerations 1.5 hours Complete and review Snorkel Guide Knowledge Review 30 minutes Day Two - afternoon - open water Practical Workshop - Giving a Briefing 1.5 hours Practical Workshop - Conducting a Snorkel Excursion 2 hours Course Closing 30 minutes Cost The price for the Snorkel Guide Course is 100JD. * Equipment rental and PADI fees are not included BOOK NOW
