Speciality Dive Training is Fun!
If you’re pursuing a Master Scuba Diver Trainer certification, you’ll benefit from taking PADI Specialty Instructor courses. These courses develop your knowledge–and ability to teach others–in 5 areas of your diving interests, and increases your marketability as a scuba instructor.
There are lots of specialized equipment and tools available at Barefoot Divers to use at sites unique to the south side of Roatan. Get the benefit experience makes while exploring with the Pro Diver team. When you sign up for a specialty class, you will have an opportunity during class to try underwater digital cameras, diver propulsion vehicles, underwater video cameras, flashlights, and much more.
Barefoot Divers Offers Speciality Training in:
-
Fish ID
-
Digital Underwater Photography
-
Underwater Videography
-
Nitrox
-
Equipment Specialist
-
Search and Recovery
-
Navigation
-
Night Diver
-
Wreck Diver
-
Deep Diver
-
Drift Diver
-
Diver Propulsion Vehicle
-
Underwater Naturalist
-
Emergency Oxygen Provider
-
Barefoot Distinctive Specialty: Shark Diver
-
Barefoot Distinctive Specialty - Marine Turtle Awareness
-
Barefoot Distinctive Specialty: Project Aware Whale Shark Course
Comparing the Benefits of Completing Specialty Instructor courses to applying individually for these ratings:
| Specialty Courses w/ Barefoot |
Waiting and Applying Individualy |
| Only the dives needed and included in the course |
20 dives needed in each speciality |
| Discounted Application Fees($46.50 per speciality) |
Standard application fee ($63 per specialty) |
Can teach specialties upon certification from PADI - typically 2 weeks
|
Must have taught 25 certifications before applying for any specialty rating
|
Learn proper techniques and teaching methods from experienced IDC Staff
|
Self-taught, must rely just on instructor manual for teaching |
| More qualifications on resume when entering job market |
In competition for jobs with applicants that have more qualifications |