You are considering one of the world's fastest growing sports as a career. It will open the door for considerable satisfaction as well as fun, adventure and financial gain.
Thank you for giving Capt. Slate’s the opportunity to offer you the
most professional Instructor Career Training Program in the world.
Capt. Slate’s is committed to providing you with training that will
prepare you to meet your career goals and help you become successful in
the diving business
In addition to preparing you for a successful career, we're committed to making your training program enjoyable and stress free. Give us a call and talk to us, we would like to help you plan your training program. This guide to a professional diving career is designed to help you choose the right direction and plan your career goals.
Capt. Slate’s uses the PADI System of Diver Education exclusively and all these courses have been approved for college credit by the American Council on Education, so you may earn college credits while furthering your diving career. Our scuba training programs are enjoyable, informative and interesting and are held in one of the most beautiful areas for diving in the world, the beautiful Florida Keys. The areas warm, clear waters abound with marine life and during a recent IDC program, the instructor candidates were surrounded by a squadron of 15 beautiful spotted eagle rays. So have fun while you learn to become a PADI Professional Scuba Instructor. All the tools you need to be trained as a professional educator are here at Capt. Slate’s.
A NOTE FROM THE COURSE DIRECTOR:
Frazier Nivens, Course Director
Thank you for your interest in our DM and Instructor
Development Courses that we offer at Captain Slate’s Atlantis Dive Center. Capt. Slate’s offers one of the unique Career
Programs available in the Sport Diving Industry. There is no finer PADI Instructor Development
Course anywhere. If you’re looking for a
career in diving Capt. Slate’s is the place to be.
We train our candidates not just how to pass a test but how
to teach in the real world of scuba instruction. Capt. Slate’s IDC programs are more thorough
and in-depth than most IDC’s. We spend
more time during our 9 day relaxed IDC program for classroom, pool and open
water presentations so that you’ll have the edge over others attending the I.E.
from other dive centers.
Our knowledgeable and experienced Course Director, Frazier
Nivens has trained many instructors working in the dive industry today for the
past 30 years. Our job placement service
is one of the best in the industry and is free to Capt. Slate’s graduates. We’ll even help you put together an effective
resume to send to prospective employers.
Capt. Slate’s offers complete continuing education programs
with Medic First Aid Instructor, DAN O2 and Specialty Diver Instructor courses
ranging from Deep, Wreck, Equipment Specialist, Photography, Shark Awareness
and many others.
Capt. Slate’s offers complete all inclusive IDC packages
including IDC, accommodations, all instructor related books and slates, PADI
application and IE fees for only $2,195.
Already got your books and a place to stay, our IDC alone is only
$1,095.
Please feel free to give us a call at 1-800-451-1113, ask
for Capt. Slate, Skip, or our course director Frazier or email us at
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and we’ll be happy to answer
any questions. Visit our website at
http://captainslate.com
Sincerely,
Frazier Nivens, Course Director, Capt. Slate’s Atlantis Dive
Center