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Scuba Diving/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answers questions about becoming a scuba diving professional and working in the recreational dive industry.
Experience in the area
I am an Instructor Trainer with PADI/IANTD and have 5000 logged dives, and have certified over 1000 Instructors, at levels from Open Water Scuba Instructor to Trimix Instructor.
Organizations
PADI Course Director DSAT Tec Rec Trimix Instructor Trainer IANTD Instructor Trainer DAN Instructor Trainer Beautiful Oceans Science Instructor Trainer NSS-CDS Cave diver IANTD Closed Circuit Rebreather Instructor
Education/Credentials
BA Hons Business degree
Awards and Honors
Certificates of Excellence 2004 and 2005 from PADI
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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Recent Answers from Andy Phillips
2008-09-03 Dive Master / Instructor:
After Advanced you take the Rescue course, with CPR/1st aid, then the Divemaster course, then you can go to Assistant Instructor, or jump ahead to Instructor. I'd also recommend picking up some specialties
2008-08-14 Weights --Buoyance:
In the pool with a 3-5mm short wetsuit I'd say about 14lbs would be sufficient, in Open Water if you're using a 7mm full length wetsuit, I'd go for 16-20 lbs, a lot depends upon your body mass. There
2008-07-19 Career in Diving:
There are plenty of entry level positions for newly qualified Instructors, as long as you choose the right segncy. PADI is the most popular and largest and hence has the most employment opportunities
2008-04-26 Dive shop:
Hi Andy, Well you'd need to undertake training, and that would take at least 7 months, and cost about $7500 with a set of equipment, up to the Instructor level. A dive shop set up, with equipment
2008-01-31 question:
You will need to contact the respective training agencies. I assume a control sample would be sufficient, so PADI are the largest worldwide agency, with the biggest database. You will need to contact
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