For the IAHD Pro the rewards of training physically disabled divers are immense both for the Instructor and Student alike. The experience should be a deeply satisfying and enjoyable one and the outcome of successful training may even result in giving the disabled student a renewed interest in life, providing positive and lasting consequences. What a gift to be able to offer folk!

It is common knowledge that anyone who participates in regular recreational activities involving physical exercise is rewarded with better health, both physically and mentally. Also by interacting with others the individual is also quite likely to have an improved social life.

Imagine then, the significance of this to a physically disabled individual. By becoming involved with a recreational activity such as scuba diving, the benefits for this person can be tremendous. In addition to the benefits just mentioned, involvement in such an activity can be vital in the individual's rehabilitation process and clearly aid in the "mainstreaming" process of today’s society.

If you feel you have the “right stuff” and have a vocation for another more important Instructional Credential, which will also add to your CV and make you much more employable, then read on…...

The IAHD Pro Training is a totally integrated program which consists of two days of classroom, pool and open water training.

• You will learn how to relate to some of the psychological aspects of someone who is physically disabled.

• You will learn about a variety of physical disabilities and how they relate to scuba diving.

• Through simulations and workshops in the Pool and Open Water you learn how to overcome some of the problems you may encounter when training physically disabled divers.

• You are trained in a variety of methods for assisting those with sight impairment, hearing impairment, spinal injuries, amputations, etc.

• You are trained in how to adapt and modify normal diving equipment to the needs of the disabled diver.

• You will learn how to become more aware of your students, their needs, their attitudes, etc.

• You will learn how to develop a foresight in logistic awareness and considerations that can be invaluable not just with an impaired diver but in every day life whilst diving.

During IAHD Pro Training Courses you learn different lifting methods.

During IAHD Pro Training Courses you will learn how to communicate with a Sight Impaired Diver Underwater

The course will be taught by IAHD Pro Trainer and PADI Course Director Naomi Walton.

Naomi received her training directly from Fraser Bathgate, who is in a wheelchair himself and is the Vice President and Director of Training for the IAHD and the Advisor for Adaptive Techniques for PADI Worldwide.

Naomi and an IAHD Pro Candidate having fun in the Open Water during training.

Naomi “Being an IAHD Pro has to be the most rewarding and not to mention fun activity that I am involved in and this applies for all levels I would strongly recommend it for all Divers and Professionals to at the very least become an IAHD Dive-Partner”.

Course Costs: EUR€430.00

Manual Costs: EUR€170.00

Annual Fees: EUR€110.00

Minimum Prerequisite: PADI Divemaster or Equivalent Rating

Course dates on application

Other dates available on request, minimum 2 participants.

Are you interested? If you would like to have more information, please contact us.