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Specialty Diver Course of the Month- AWARE Coral Reef Conservation

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AWARE Coral Reef Conservation

May PADI Specialty of the Month is AWARE Coral Reef Conservation. In continuing our PADI Specialty of the Month program, the featured specialty this month is actually a non-diving specialty. But it is time to learn about the environments that we like to dive in and how to best protect it. The AWARE Coral Reef Conservation program will help you learn about the importance of the reef ecosystems, appreciate the complexity of the habitats and most vitally teaches you how to protect them.

Who Can Take The AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Course?

Anyone who has an interest in the aquatic world can take this course. There are no prerequisites or age restrictions and no water sessions are required to earn this non-diving certification.

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What Does the AWARE Coral Reef Conservation course cover?

  • How coral reefs function and the complex nature of life on a reef.
  • Why coral reefs are so important.
  • Why many coral reefs are in serious trouble.
  • What you can do to prevent further decline.
  • How the PADI AWARE Foundation unites divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference.

How do I Sign Up for the AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Course and Is There Any Preparation I Can Do?

To sign up for a course please click on the Book Now button below.

While there is no specific elearning for the AWARE Coral Reef Conservation course, the course references information in the digital manual – AWARE – Our World, Our Water – downloadable for free on the PADI Aware Foundation website. This is not a requirement but you could read the chapter on the coral reefs to get a head start on the course.

AWARE Our World Our Water

What Other Environmental Activities Can I Get Involved In to Protect Our Coral Reef?

At Ocean Tribe we try and do our bit by promoting responsible diving practices. We have monthly beach and underwater clean-ups on the first Saturday of every month which divers and non-divers alike are welcome to come down and help us protect the Diani ocean environment. We also combine these with a PADI Dive Against Debris Specialty course.

Other things you can do are enrol on a PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy program to help you get better buoyancy and avoid touching the reef. It will also help your dive trim and save your air as you learn about moving more efficiently through the water. Other environmentally minded PADI programs include Project AWARE and AWARE Fish Identification.

We also work with the Olive Ridley project local branch helping to monitor turtle activity on our coral reefs.

Dive Instructor and Divemaster Internships for GAP Year, Career Breaks and Career Changes

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Dive Internships in Kenya

The Divemaster internships and instructor internships at Ocean Tribe are a great way for you to progress to the professional diver levels. Packing both experience dives, PADI courses, working in a busy dive centre with different customer levels and dive conditions, they provide a great grounding for you to set out on a dive career.

Who Can Do the Divemaster Internships or Instructor Packages?

The internships to PADI Divemaster and PADI Instructor levels are open to anyone over the age of 18. Groups who they might be of particular interest to include people on a GAP year, military resettlement and training, career breaks or career changes. Or even if you just want a great way to advance down the diving levels on an extended holiday.

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What Level do I have to be to start a Divemaster Internship?

The divemaster internships and even the instructor internships can be started from any diver level. Yes even if you are a total beginner we have a package to suit you!

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What do the Dive Internships Include?

  • All core PADI Courses and Materials to PADI Divemaster or PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
  • Unlimited Diving during your internship period. Most interns leave with 100-150 dives
  • A full brand new set of Oceanic Dive Equipment to Teach
  • Extra specialty diver courses/ specialty instructor courses  to make you more rounded diver
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What are the Dive Internship Pricing Options?

PADI Divemaster Internships

Beginner to Divemaster Internship
Open Water to Divemaster Internship
Advanced to Divemaster Internship
Rescue to Divemaster Internship

PADI Instructor Internships

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Advanced open water to instructor internship
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August IDC in Kenya- Get a Free Wildlife Safari With Your IDC Package

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PADI IDC Package with free wildlife safari

We are excited to announce that with bookings for the August IDC in Kenya at Ocean Tribe, you will get a free wildlife safari following the IDC. We realise that if you are coming to Kenya and spending all this money to become a PADI Instructor, then you should also be able to see some of Kenya’s fantastic wildlife.

elephant at Ngutuni on free wildlife safari with IDC booking
elephant at the water hole at Ngutuni on free wildlife safari with IDC booking
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lion at Ngutuni on free wildlife safari with IDC booking

What is the Free Wildlife Safari included in the PADI IDC Package?

Starting the day after the PADI Instructor exam, the free wildlife safari is a 3 day / 2 night adventure. You will travel in 4×4 vehicles from Diani to Ngutuni Lodge and Game Sanctuary.

Ngutuni Lodge is surrounded on 3 sides by Tsavo East National park and set against the spectacular backdrop of the Sagala Hills.

The game sanctuary plays host to a vast array of the Tsavo African wildlife. As well as going out on game drives around the park, the lodge is situated right on its own waterhole, which can be viewed while enjoying drinks and meals on the viewing gallery, or even right from your bed in your lodge room.

Regular visitors to the waterhole include the famous Tsavo short maned lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, warthogs, and over 500 species of birds. Rooms are equipped with a double and a single bed and all have en-suite bathrooms, giving you a great place to relax after your safari encounters.

All meals are on a full board basis and the buffet-style food is pretty delicious, with breakfast and 3 courses for lunch and 4 courses for dinner consisting of salad, soup, main dish & dessert made up of all locally sourced fresh ingredients.

For further recreation there is a bar and swimming pool on site in the lodge.

The free wildlife safari is an awesome way to reward yourself for all the hard work that you have put into the PADI IDC after a couple of weeks on the course. All going to plan, you will be celebrating your new gained status of PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

rooms at Ngutuni on free wildlife safari with IDC booking
buffalo at Ngutuni on free wildlife safari with IDC booking
impala at Ngutuni on free wildlife safari with IDC booking
giraffe at Ngutuni on free wildlife safari with IDC booking

What is Included in the PADI IDC Package?

What an IDC package, which includes everything you need to successfully become a PADI Instructor.

This includes the IDC and EFR Instructor courses from Mark our Award-Winning PADI Course Director.

All PADI materials are included in the IDC package as well as the PADI Instructor Exam and application fess (unless you would like to leave these until later to pay yourself to PADI).

You will also get access to our online IDC classroom and resource centre which includes training aids, practice exams, example videos and presentations and more.

Not content with just that we have included directly in the IDC, the PADI O2 Provider specialty and your choice of 5 more following the IDC on the PADI Specialty Instructor training program (This would be held on return from safari).

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All Dive Customers Earn Credit Towards Free Diving Trips, Courses and Equipment

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Tribe Treasure - Free diving reward program

Ever wanted to get free diving stuff for all the money you spend on scuba diving? Ocean Tribe is delighted to announce our member loyalty program Tribe Treasure. All Ocean Tribe customers who make bookings and purchases will earn reward credit which can be redeemed for free dive trips, dive course discounts, and apparel from our dive shop.

Regular Ocean Tribe customers can even rise up the tiers for further rewards and benefits. This is separate from the Ocean Tribe Dive Club for East African residents and every Ocean Tribe customer is automatically joined as a Bronze member earning as you buy and taking steps toward free dive trips.

The credit is called Tribe Doubloons and these are automatically added to the credit of the person making the purchase. If you wish every person in your booking to received their credit then you should separate out the bookings.

Tribe Treasure Tier Levels

Bronze

0 Doubloons Earned

Silver

15,000 Doubloons Earned

Gold

25,000 Doubloons Earned

Platinum

50,000 Doubloons Earned

Earning Doubloons

Doubloons earned per $ Spent
Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Book a dive trip 20 25 30 35
Buy a Product 10 20 30 40
Leave a review 1000 1000 1000 1000
Take a PADI Course 10 15 20 25
Refer a friend 2000 2000 2000 2000

Tribe Rewards Terms and Conditions

  • While no purchase is necessary to join the Tribe Rewards program, purchases are required to earn Doubloons.
  • Memberships that have no activity for 18 months or more (either by doubloons points or using doubloons) will be terminated and accrued doubloons will be forfeited. You can always sign up again, but your points will start over from zero.
  • You must have and maintain a valid email address in your Tribe Rewards Account for your program to remain active.
  • We reserve the right to revoke any doubloons or gift certificates issued from points, at any time, without notice, for any reason.
  • To earn doubloons in-store, members must present their membership number at the time of purchase.
  • Tribe Rewards doubloons have no cash value.
  • Doubloons will not be awarded for purchases made before enrollment.
  • Doubloons are not awarded for shipping or tax charges.
  • Doubloons are awarded after any discounts used on gear/services purchased with coupons or other means.

Program Termination

Enrollment in the Tribe Rewards Program is for 1 year from the date of enrollment. If the program is terminated, the remaining point balances will be forfeited at the time of termination.

The program sponsor, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to change the program rules, terms and conditions, and limitations, or to cancel the program entirely at any time without prior notification.

New Dive Club Member Benefits

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We are delighted to announce new Ocean Tribe Dive Club member benefits for our local resident members. Ocean Tribe has partnered with some amazing local bars, restaurants and hotels to give our members even more of a reason to visit Diani Beach for regular dive trips.

Dive club members in addition to their diving privileges can now enjoy a 10% discount at the Funky Monkey Cocktail Bar & Restaurant.To redeem the discount all members need to do is present their membership photo ID to serving staff upon requesting the bill.

Funky Monkey- Diani dive club member benefit

The Funky Monkey boasts a fabulous cocktail range with award-winning mixologists and is a great place to enjoy the courtyard atmosphere, tasty food, and regular events such as salsa nights, and regular DJ spots. Located in the central part of Diani next to Diani Sea Resort, it has rapidly become THE place to start your evening in Diani. Call Funky Monkey on +254742794527 now to reserve your table and start using your dive club member benefits.

And that is not everything! Ocean Tribe Dive Club Members are also able to get special rates from Baobab Beach Resort and Spa, Salt Lick Safari Lodge, Taita Hills Safari Resort, and The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel. Contact Ocean Tribe for more details about the offers available.

What Member Benefits Can Dive Club Members Get?

  • Unlimited dive trips for certified divers*
  • Dive courses for members are offered at 10% discount from our published pricing. 
  • Ocean Tribe Dive Crew T-Shirt
  • Membership Card with photo
  • 10% off Dive Equipment Purchases (excludes already discounted packages)
  • 10% off orders at Funky Monkey restaurant
  • Special member prices at Ocean Tribe location hotels and participating safari lodges.
  • Special events, workshops, (technical diving, u/w photography, side mount diving etc.) and gatherings will also be announced to club members.
  • Highly trained staff members will be available to offer you professional advice on all of your training and continuing education needs, equipment choices, configurations, and maintenance.
  • The club shall endeavor to help club members to get the best possible rates at member resorts.

*- Subject to availability and conditions. Please see brochure for details

How do I Join and Start Redeeming Dive Club Member Benefits?

Ocean Tribe Dive Club Membership is open to:

  • Residents of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda (proof of residency will be required)
  • Ocean Tribe Go Pro Interns and IDC participants

To join, renew, or enquire about membership please contact us via email or Whatsapp using the links above.

Download the Membership Brochure

What are the Dive Club Membership Rates?

1 Year Membership $499

1 Year Family (2 Adults/1 Junior) Membership* $1199

Rates are in USD and apply for 2024 Applications

PADI IDC Online Classroom to Help Prepare you for your Dive Instructor Course

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PADI IDC Online Classroom for IDC Prep

The Ocean Tribe PADI IDC Online classroom has been developed to assist PADI Instructor candidates taking their PADI IDC in Kenya with PADI Course Director Mark Slingo, with preparation for their IDC and PADI Instructor career.

Whether you take the option of completing the full PADI IDC in Kenya or opt to do some of the PADI IDC online with live presentations completing the practical work in Kenya, the IDC online classroom can be of great help to you.

What is Included in the Ocean Tribe PADI IDC Online Classroom?

  • Full IDC Preparation Guide

    The Ocean Tribe Google Classroom provides a full guide to preparing for your PADI IDC. Information includes what pre-study and PADI eLearning to complete, what equipment you will need, pre-study tips and even what paperwork you will be required to complete.

  • IDC Video Guidelines

    We have put together a collection of the best instructional videos around to help you understand dive theory concepts, dive laws, and skill demonstrations. An invaluable training tool for your PADI IDC preparation.

  • IDC Training Guides

    The IDC Online classroom includes diagrams and written explanations of concepts, how to answer physics, RDP questions, and more. Make sure you are up to date on your dive theory before starting the IDC.

  • Feedback Zone for Questions and Answers

    Not sure about a concept or want further clarification before the PADI IDC? Then you can use the questions and answer areas on each section to get clarification from our PADI Course Director or PADI IDC Staff. We can even live chat with you if available via the online classroom or Whatsapp. Always remember the only stupid question is the one you don’t ask.

How do I get Access to the PADI IDC Online Classroom?

Want to get started right away?

The PADI IDC Online classroom is open to all candidates who sign up for the PADI IDC in Kenya. You will receive your access login along with the links for your PADI IDC eLearning and other IDC details.

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Scuba Diving in Schools, Colleges & GAP Projects

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Why Scuba Diving in Schools and Colleges?

Our diving in schools and colleges programs give students the opportunity to learn life-long certifications with friends and family in a safe, team environment. Our scuba diving mantra is that we provide an inclusive sport that allows boys and girls with varying sporting abilities, interests, and passions to apply them to the underwater world. Given a small amount of patience, we are constantly astounded by the enthusiasm and personal development of our students on a weekly basis for all course levels.

Enrichment Opportunities

As well as earning PADI scuba diving certifications, Ocean Tribe’s philosophy is to ensure that our younger divers really comprehend the importance of the underwater world to the well-being of the planet. Every course has been designed to challenge divers to know the most up-to-date trends in marine conservation and dive physiology and how these in turn can have an effect on protecting endangered species and reef-dependent communities.

Life Enriching Benefits

  • Our diving in schools programs mean that the student can incorporate diving as an extracurricular activity in a safe and convenient school environment.
  • Dive with friends – Scuba diving is a social activity that pupils can share with friends and build lasting friendships upon.
  • Dive with family – Scuba diving is an activity that can be shared by all family members.
  • Become part of a different type of sports team – E-learning removes the burdens of the cost of travel, food, and perhaps accommodation; all of which eat heavily into the diver’s precious training budget.
  •  ‘Dripfeed’ learning – To enable maximum knowledge retention whilst developing dive and general aquatic skills, our courses are set out with an hour of theory alongside an hour of in-water diving for every pupil. This way we track each pupil’s development and work on the areas of improvement required.

Educational Benefits

  • Learning new skills that students can use for GCSE/A-level coursework- Pupils taking part in advanced courses and specialties can use their understanding of the underwater world to help them relate better to their curricular activities.
  • Diving into your GCSE/A-levels- Divers can use their underwater experiences for biology, physics, art & photography coursework and/or foundation years.
  • Scuba diving for Duke of Edinburgh- Completing the various levels of dive courses from Open Water to Divemaster, pupils can attain module completion in Bronze, Silver & Gold D of E levels as a skill or sport.
  • Curriculum Vitae, UCAS Personal Statement- School leavers completing advanced courses can showcase their experiences with us to help them seek further education and employment opportunities.
  • NVQ-level professional dive qualifications at school- Divers can complete PADI professional Divemaster Levels during their last year of school and assist with junior levels.
  • CAS for International Baccalaureate- Divers can earn towards the creative, action and service towards their IB through various diving projects
  • Volunteer & Enrichment Opportunities- divers can work with Ocean Tribe for charity events and voluntary work benefiting local communities.

Medical Information

All  participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements and some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving. Check the PADI Diver Medical: Participant Questionnaire to see if you meet the requirements before booking.

Diving in Schools Activity Guide

See what the diving in schools available courses and opportunities can count towards in the wider experience of life.

After-School Activity – Discover Scuba Diving, Bubblemaker, Jnr Certification (Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver), Standard Certifications (Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver and Specialty Diver),
Duke of Edinburgh – Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver
Duke of Edinburgh Residential – Marine Conservation Project, Underwater Photography Internship, Master Scuba Diver, Go Pro Packages (for over 18s)
CAS Activity for International Baccalaureate – Creativity, Action, Service – Diver courses, underwater photography, reports, dive site mapping, beach/ underwater clean-ups, coral monitoring,
Go Pro Programs (for over 18s) – PADI Divemaster, PADI Assistant Instructor, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
GAP Year Programs – Marine Conservation Programs, PADI Divemaster Internship, PADI Instructor Internship

The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Scuba diving courses, projects, and residential courses can be used in your pursuit of the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards. Ocean Tribe offers differing scuba diving opportunities and experiences for both beginner and certified divers. Such opportunities include learning to dive as part of your DoE. Taking part in environmental activities such as beach and underwater cleanups can be counted towards DoE and doing courses and staying in our residential package can be used for the DoE Gold Award.

CAS Activity for International Baccalaureate

Diving can be used as a choice in all three segments of the CAS project. Our projects and courses offer great opportunities for creativity, action, and service, including dive courses, conservation projects, and challenging tasks.

Scuba Diving on GAP Year Programs

For young people who have decided to take a GAP year between school and university the dive internships offered by Dive Pro Africa give you a structured program to make sure that you actually get something constructive out of their GAP year. Skills acquired during the dive internships can improve a CV when participants look to gain employment later. Potential employers and university admissions tutors can take notice when participants can put down some of the experience and qualifications that participants can acquire during their GAP year diving experience in Kenya.

An example of things you can add to your CV

  • Fully qualified in first aid and CPR
  • Fully qualified Divemaster/ PADI Diving Instructor with teaching experience at a busy dive centre
  • Customer service experience at a popular tourist venue
  • Familiarity with emergency response plans
  • Work with African communities
  • Worked and interacted with people of many nationalities and cultures
  • Work in African wildlife management programs and marine conservation programs including supervisory roles

These are just some of the skills that participants can acquire but other skill keywords that they can pick up by involvement in our programs could include organisation, using initiative, conducting research, teaching students, communication, motivation, self-discipline, responsibility, leadership, teamwork, languages, independent learning, and conservation project work. All of these skills are looked upon favorably by employers.

Choosing a GAP year scuba diving internship in Kenya involves the participant thinking about what they would like to get out of the program as obviously, the different programs offer the chance to learn different skills.

Contact us to discuss your different options which could include becoming a diving instructor or Divemaster, or perhaps working in marine conservation projects and learning to manage wildlife in a real African conservancy area. If you have a specific program that you would like to do then we can tailor it for you. Really we want you to get the most out of your GAP year experience as possible and acquire skills that will be useful to you further down the line.

The Dive Experiences / Courses for Scuba Diving in Schools, Colleges and GAP Year Programs

Discover Scuba Diving

PADI Discover Scuba Diving

(1 Day/ 2 Ocean Dives)

Get introduced to the underwater world with a short pool session followed by 2 ocean dives where you will explore the coral reefs of Diani under the close supervision of a PADI Instructor.

from $180

PADI Scuba Diver

PADI Scuba Diver

(2 Days/ 2 Ocean Dives)

A sub-course of the Open Water course. Learn to dive under the supervision of a PADI pro. eLearning, pool training and 2 dives on the coral reef of Diani

from $420

Open Water Diver

PADI Open Water Diver

(3 Days/4 Ocean Dives)

Learn to dive on the coral reefs of Diani on the world’s most popular scuba diving course. The PADI Open Water course qualifies you to dive all around the world and introduces you to a lifetime of excitement.

from $595

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

PADI Adventure Diver

(3 Ocean Dives)

The PADI Adventure Diver course is where you can begin to take part in dives that interest you and increase your depth range as a diver. 3 adventure dives (and one free fun dive)

from $340

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

PADI Advanced Open Water 

(3 Days/ 6 Ocean Dives)

Go deeper, improve your navigation skills, and do dives from specialties that interest you. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is 5 adventure dives (and one free fun dive).

from $490

PADI Rescue Diver

PADI Rescue Diver

(3 Days/ 4 Ocean Dives)

Serious fun. Learn to look out for other divers underwater and potentially save lives. Get your dive buddies more at ease knowing they are diving with a PADI Rescue Diver

from $499

PADI Divemaster

PADI Divemaster

(28 Days)

Go pro and become a respected PADI dive professional. The PADI Divemaster course is the first professional diver level and will teach you to lead divers, assist divers in training and even conduct some programs yourself. Motivate, lead, mentor!

from $999

idc

PADI Instructor Course (IDC)

(16 Days)

Become a PADI Instructor on the world’s most comprehensive dive instructor course. Learn teaching and mentoring techniques as well as many other disciplines used by diving instructors. Then onto the IE and a dive instruction career.

from $999

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Earn College Credit for PADI Courses

Yes! You may be eligible to get college credit for learning how to scuba dive. PADI courses have been recommended by a variety of Institutions for college credit or funding in various countries throughout the world. Choose from the regions below to find out how it works

United States

The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended college credit for

15 PADI courses

3 DSAT courses

1 Emergency First Response course.

The American Council on Education is the major coordinating body for all the nation’s higher education institutions.

Learn more about how you can gain college credit for PADI courses in the U.S. (PDF) or contact PADI Americas at training@padi.com.

Canada

The British Columbia Ministry of Education (External Credentials Program for Industrial and Occupational Courses) has approved the PADI Open Water Diver (2 credits), PADI Advanced or Adventures in Diving Program (4 credits) and PADI Rescue Diver (4credits) courses for school credit.

Grade 10, 11 and 12 students who have been certified in these PADI courses simply present their PADI certification card to the school administration to apply for credit. For information on receiving credit contact your school’s administration. On an individual, merit-base case, divers in Canada may also receive credit for PADI courses through the USA-based American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service as noted under “United States.”

Japan

Those who want to teach diving in Japanese school systems (colleges, universities, vocational schools, etc.) undergo general and specialized course work and testing to become authorised by the Japan Sports Association (JASA), under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors are exempt from this specialised course and test, and can attain JASA authorisation by taking a general course and certification test.

Australia

PADI Divers may receive credit toward various certificates and diplomas for several PADI courses within the Australian national training system. These training providers recognize certain PADI and Emergency First Response (EFR) courses:

Training and Further Education (TAFE) South Australia Australia Fisheries Academy (AFA) South Australia Victorian Tertiary Admissions Center (VTAC)
Western Australia Curriculum Council (WACC) Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA)

Queensland Studies Authority (QSA)

Vocational Education and Training (VET) – Nationally Recognised Training

Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

Visit http://providers.lsc.gov.uk/LAD/ for details of PADI and Emergency First Response courses currently listed on the UK Learning Aim Database, which holds data on all learning aims and qualifications recognised by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), an agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

Divers may be awarded credit for PADI courses from further education institutions in mainland Europe and through the military, however, each institution sets its own benchmarks for credit accumulation and transfer, so should be contacted individually to obtain information on their specific recognition of prior learning policy.

For further information, contact the Training Department on training.emea@padi.com.

New Zealand

Open Water Divers, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver qualify for the National Certificate of Diving: Foundational Skills

Divemaster and Open Water Scuba Instructors qualify for the National Certificate of Diving: Leadership;

Specialty Instructors qualify for the National Certificate of Diving: Instruction.

Diving in Schools Frequently Asked Questions

What are the prerequisites for the experience?

To take part in the scuba diving courses and experiences the following apply:

  • Children/ young people must meet the minimum age for the specific program
  • Medical conditions must be met – the medical questions are on the individual course statements and paperwork. These must be answered honestly and truthfully as they relate to the safety of your child whilst diving.

· They do not have to be accomplished swimmers to take part in the experience but they should be comfortable in the water.

Can I start the course and get medical approval prior to final sign-off?

No. We are required to ensure participants are fit to dive before they are accepted on to the experience and we must have a GPs approval if any conditions have been noted.

What happens if I answer “Yes” to any of the medical questions?

The medical questionnaire is used to ensure that your child is generally fit to dive and must be answered truthfully. If there are any positive answers then this does not necessarily rule them out from diving but they must receive approval from your GP. We use an additional medical questionnaire which contains a form for your GP to sign as well as some notes for their consideration.

We share pick up/drop off duties with other parents. Can someone else bring my child(ren) along?

Yes and no. A parent or legal guardian must attend with the child(ren) at the first session of a PADI Seal Team/Bubblemaker programs undertaken with Ocean Tribe.

We set this condition because the paperwork which we require you to fill out has to be completed correctly as it relates to the safety of your child. Part of this relates to a safety briefing which must be heard by both parent and child and requires a signature from each person to show they have listened to this.

All paperwork has to be signed by a parent or legal guardian and we are VERY particular about this. Any mistakes or omissions will result in disappointment as we will not allow the child in the water.

Following this, we will accept children as a group drop-off but we will require a responsible adult to remain on site during the session.

· They do not have to be accomplished swimmers to take part in the experience but they should be comfortable in the water.

Can I persuade you to overlook this answer or give me a fresh form to fill out?

No. None of our staff are fully medically trained and as such are not in a position to make judgement calls on whether a particular individual is medically fit to dive. As the forms are a self-certification they should be completed honestly – if any of our staff become aware of medical conditions subsequently then they will require a Doctor’s sign-off before allowing the child to continue with the course.

PADI IDC in Kenya with PADI IDC Online Presentations Before Arrival

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Do your PADI IDC online training prior to the in-water work

Scuba Training PADI IDC Online

If you would prefer to just complete the practical side of the IDC in Kenya then it is possible to complete the class PADI IDC online. You would complete all of the traditional classroom parts of the IDC from the comfort of your own home via live presentations over video connections. This means that the time spent in Kenya on the IDC can be shortened for those of you with less time to spare to complete the PADI IDC.

The PADI IDC online learning work that would be completed would be:

PADI IDC eLearning Landing Page

PADI IDC eLearning (to be completed in your own time)- This is the IDC eLearning assigned by PADI which consists of presentations and exercises to get you familiar with the PADI instructor development process. This should be completed before the live presentations from the PADI Course Director and IDC Staff Instructors.

EFR Instructor Course eLearning (to be completed in your own time)- The theory for the EFR Instructor course should be completed before the practical teaching presentations and skills demonstrations, which are done on the main practical IDC section of the program.

PADI Online Workshops with PADI Course Director

Includes schedule for the week and what to expect from your PADI IDC both online and on the practical in-water presentations in Kenya.

This workshop is designed to familiarise you with PADI System components and their uses. You will learn to use the PADI Instructor Manual and the PADI Guide to Teaching and other reference materials such as slates and student manuals, as well as the difference between standards and recommendations.

You will explore how to find what you need to know, do, or reference while conducting PADI programs using your PADI materials

On this workshop you will develop an understanding on the learning and instructional theories and how they are applied to scuba diver training within the PADI system. This includes:

  • Why we use performance-based training and how we define the concept of “mastery learning”.
  • Handling real-life situations and staying within PADI standards and the importance of using good judgement.

On this workshop we will work on the practicalities of conducting the PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience program. The workshop will include:

  • Reading through standards of the PADI Discover Scuba Diving in the PADI Instructor Manual.
  • Reviewing and practicing how to conduct a DSD briefing
  • Discussing confined and open water sessions and supervision styles and rations.
  • Learning how to register Discover Scuba Diving participants with eLearning using the PADI online processing centre (OLPC)

This workshop works on training in the classroom. The workshop will include:

  • How to prepare and then present teaching presentations using the PADI system and what media support and other training aids can be used.
  • Looking at the difference between prescriptive teaching and micro teaching.
  • Preparing your first Knowledge Development Presentation
  • Presenting your first Knowledge Development Presentation of the PADI IDC

This workshop looks at preparing you to set up an schedule your own PADI Open Water Diver course. The workshop will include:

  • Open Water Course Standard – Read through standards and scheduling options in the PADI Instructor Manual.
  • Using Google Jamboard link emailed to you, you will work on virtual white boards to schedule PADI Open Water courses in different areas under different scenarios according to PADI Standards.

You present your second knowledge development presentation of the PADI IDC.

During this workshop, you’ll be getting creative and using good judgement to choosing and working on confined water training sites. This will include:

  • You will decide on student and instructor positioning, confined site setup and skill sequencing for specific confined water dives on a number of different sites. You will use the virtual whiteboards on Google Jamboard to show how you would conduct the training.

In this workshop, we will work together to prepare you for the confined water presentations that you will give on the PADI IDC and on the PADI IE. This will include:

  • A review of the PADI evaluation slate that the staff will be using to assess your presentations.
  • Use your teaching slates and lesson planning slate to prepare your first confined water presentation.
  • Doing a dry run of the first confined water skill including the briefing and debriefing of the skill in preparation for when you give these in the pool.
  • Confined water skill briefing – You present

You present your third knowledge development presentation of the PADI IDC.

This workshop will prepare you for teaching the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course and will include:

  • Read through PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course standards in the PADI Instructor Manual.

On this workshop we will be examining working with the PADI continuing education system. This will include:

  • Learning how to link courses according to PADI standards.
  • Scheduling your own PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course using interactive whiteboard. This will also include how to link corresponding PADI Specialty Diver courses to your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course.

During this workshop, you’ll be getting creative and using good judgement to choose and arrange training sites for open water dives on PADI courses. The workshop will include:

  • Difference between confined and open water supervision.
  • How to sequence the skills within PADI Open Water Diver course dives and PADI Adventure dives in different locations.
  • The difference between an open water presentation and a confined water presentation on the PADI IDC
  • Preparing IDC Open Water presentations.
  • Present Open Water presentation briefing (2 skills) – You present.

This workshop will prepare you for teaching the PADI Rescue Diver course and will include:

  • Read through the PADI Rescue Diver course standards in the PADI Instructor Manual.
  • Go through all Rescue exercises and scenarios.

This workshop covers the law and scuba diving. It will include:

  • Local regulations and insurance requirements
  • Required documentation and paperwork for PADI courses.
  • Dive incident data from the Divers Alert Network (DAN)
  • “How do you handle this?” workshop where you review example forms and paperwork.

You present your fourth knowledge development presentation of the PADI IDC.

This workshop will prepare you for teaching the PADI Divemaster course and will include:

  • Read through PADI Divemaster and PADI Junior Divemaster course standards in PADI Instructor Manual.

This workshop will prepare you for the sales side of being a PADI Instructor and will include:

  • How to market PADI courses
  • Licencing regulations
  • Sales techniques to help grow your business.

Knowing your dive theory is an important part of being a PADI Instructor so you are in the position to answer “why”. This workshop will include:

  • Why dive professionals need to be proficient in dive theory.
  • Remedial practice on dive theory you need to go over.
  • Team teaching workshops acting as both instructor and student.

You would then complete the PADI skills circuit, swims, confined and open water presentation practice and evaluation and knowledge development presentations on-site in Kenya, prior to entering the PADI IE (Instructor Examination) immediately following the IDC.

Online PADI IDC Classroom to Assist with Preparing for Your IDC Dive Theory and PADI IDC Online Tools

We understand that preparation for the IDC can be daunting with making sure your dive theory knowledge is up to scratch and that you have everything you need for your PADI Instructor course. As such we have created an online learning centre to assist you with your IDC preparation.

Our PADI IDC Google Classroom is assigned to all Ocean Tribe PADI IDC participants and includes:

  • Guides to answering dive theory questions in the Physics and RDP sections.
  • Online coaching videos for: Physics, RDP, Physiology, Dive Skills and the Environmentand Equipment sections of dive theory
  • Self testing quizzes and exams to assess how well prepared you are for each section.
  • IDC Skills Videos for the 24 skills circuit and how to perform skills from the PADI Rescue Diver Course.
  • Preparation guide to preparing for your PADI IDC
  • IDC Virtual tools toolbox including PADI forms, lesson guides, paperwork and examples of grading slates and sheets.
  • Sales techniques videos
PADI IDC Online Classroom - Ocean Tribe Kenya
PADI IDC Online Classroom exams
PADI IDC Online Classroom resources
PADI IDC online classroom videos

The Live Practical Sessions and Presentations of the PADI IDC in Kenya

Ok so now we are all in Diani ready for the practical side of the IDC. Over 8 days in Kenya we will cover.

PADI Confined water dive skills

Confined Water 24 Skills Circuit

On this you will be evaluated on your demonstration of the 24 skills from the PADI Open Water Diver course to prepare you for teaching the skills in your presentations and on the PADI IE.

PADI IDC Rescue Assessment

Rescue Exercise #7 Workshop

In this workshop, we will work on the unresponsive diver on the surface section of the PADI Rescue Diver course. You will practice presenting the skill in demonstration quality in preparation for teaching the PADI Rescue Diver course and the rescue assessment on the PADI IE.

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Discover Scuba Diving Practical Workshop

You will build on the classroom Discover Scuba Diving workshop and apply your knowledge to set up and teach the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program in confined water and then discuss how to do the dives in open water.

What happens on the PADI Instructor Exam

Confined Water Teaching Presentations

You will give teaching presentations of single confined water skills from the PADI Open Water Diver or PADI Rescue Diver courses to your fellow candidates and PADI staff. On these your will give your briefing, and skill demonstration, problem-solve any issues your students have with the skill, control the scenario, and give the debriefing. You will give at least 4 and possibly more of these presentations on the PADI IDC, in preparation to give a single presentation on the PADI IE.

Search and Recovery

Rigging and Lifting Workshop

In this workshop, we will build on the Search and Recovery scenario from the PADI Divemaster and PADI Search and Recovery Diver programs to make sure that you can:

  • Tie the required knots for PADI programs. Bowline, 2 half hitches, and sheet bend.
  • Rig and use a lift bag to bring an object weighing more than 7kg to the surface.
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CESA Workshop

The Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent (CESA) is an important skill from the Open Water Diver course which has specific standards and conduct requirements. The CESA workshop will ensure that you are performing and briefing the CESA correctly to standards to use in your teaching presentations and instructional career.

PADI Open Water teaching presentation

Open Water Teaching Presentations

The final set of teaching presentations you will give is the open water teaching presentations. You will teach a combination of 2 skills from the PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, or PADI Rescue Diver courses. During these presentations, you will make sure of control and the students (your fellow candidates) meeting the performance requirements. You will give at least 2 but more likely more of these presentations on the IDC in preparation for the PADI IE.

PADI Rescue Diver course and EFR

EFR Instructor Course Practical Skills and Teaching Presentations

This course section builds on the EFR Instructor e-learning and will have you perform all of the skills from the EFR Primary & Secondary Care courses and Care for Children course to demonstration level. You will then give full teaching presentations of skills from those courses before taking the final exam and becoming an Emergency First Response Instructor and able to teach CPR and first aid courses. This is also a pre-requisite for becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

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Dive Theory Exams

To ensure you know your dive theory you will do 2 dive theory exams during the practical part of the IDC. These will be on the 5 sections of Physics, RDP, Physiology, Dive Skills, and the Environment and Equipment and there are 20 questions per section. You will have 1 ½ hours to complete all 5 sections unless you get 45 minutes extra time for learning or language reasons. The pass mark is 75% on each of the sections.

PADI IDC in Kenya

PADI General Standards and Procedures Exams

To ensure that you know how to locate and read PADI standards, you will also take 2 PADI General Standards and Procedures exams. These exams are open book, meaning you can use your PADI Instructor Manual and PADI Guide to Teaching to find the standards. You will have 1 ½ hours to answer the 40 questions unless you get 45 minutes extra time for learning or language reasons. The pass mark is 75% on each.

PADI IDC ON AN AFRICAN SAFARI

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PADI IDC Safari

Become a PADI Instructor- PADI IDC in Kenya like No Other

Embrace a life of awesomeness on a PADI Instructor Training Course like no other in the World!

It is time for your PADI Instructor Development Course (PADI IDC) in Kenya.

Ocean Tribe is offering a once-in-a-lifetime IDC Training course conducted in part on an amazing African Safari. Yes, you get to do your dive instructor training whilst seeing African wildlife in Kenya’s world-famous game parks.

The dry workshops and expert presentations of the IDC will take place around the safari in Tsavo East National Park a few hours drive from our Diani Beach dive base.

The PADI IDC which is being taught to the brand new 2019 updated curriculum incorporating PADI Touch eLearning is with Award-Winning PADI Course Director Mark Slingo.

When it comes to scuba diving coral reefs, Kenya is up there with the best of them.

Ocean Tribe’s dive base in Diani Beach is located on one of the world’s top 10 rated beaches and consistently rated the best in Africa.

The palm tree-lined white powder sands run down to azure waters where the fringing coral reefs can be found only 100m offshore.

The Ocean Tribe PADI Instructor Development Course incorporates the Assistant Instructor Course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor Course.

The whole program takes place over 7-10 days, followed by a 2-day instructor exam, conducted by an incoming PADI Instructor Examiner.

PADI IDC IN KENYA DATES 2023

MAY

IDC Prep 5-6th May

IDC 7th May-18th May

EFRI 13th May

IE  19th-20th May

MSDT PREP 21-24 May

AUGUST

IDC Prep 18-19 Aug

IDC 20 Aug- 30 Aug

EFRI 25 Aug

IE 31 Aug-1 Sep

MSDT PREP 2-4 Sep

SEPTEMBER- SAFARI 

IDC Prep 7-8 Sep

IDC 9-19 Sep

EFRI 16 Sep

IE 20-21 Sep

MSDT PREP 22-24 Sep

NOVEMBER

IDC Prep 22-23 Nov

IDC 24-3 Dec

EFRI 29 Nov

IE 4-5 Dec

MSDT PREP 6-7 December

Ocean Tribe Dive Club- What are the Member Benefits?

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Welcome to the Ocean Tribe Dive Club. A club for those who share a passion for diving to make lifelong buddies and gain excellent discounts for diving throughout the year at Ocean Tribe. We recognise that diving costs can add up when you are paying for week-in, and week-out dive trips, and would like to encourage our local members to dive more. As such we have put together the Ocean Tribe Dive Club which gives great diving opportunities as well as discounts on equipment, tube rides, and even food and drinks at local Diani bars and restaurants. Not to be missed if you are residing in Kenya.

MEMBERSHIP RATES 2023/24

1 Year Full Membership- $499

1 Year Family Membership*- $1299

*- Max family group is 4

Unlimited Diving

Members may join existing local boat dives, subject to availability at no extra cost.
  1. Note: Resort and full paying guests will be prioritised over club members with regard to boat dive availability and/or schedules of Ocean Tribe dive guides.
  2. Note: The ‘free boat dive’ offer is for local sites only, covering Diani dive sites and is not valid for outlying dive sites. Members are required to pay any marine entrance fees.
  3. Note: For outlying dive sites members may join non-exclusive trips where there is a minimum of four full paying guests. If less than four full paying guests a payment of USD 50 plus 16% vat is split between the joining club members. Members are required to pay any marine entrance fees.
  4. Note: In case no boat is scheduled and you wish to take a boat dive, members may avail of an exclusive boat if arranged at least one day in advance. Same day boat rental is also available, but not guaranteed subject to availability.

Exclusive Boat Hire

Members can organise dive trips through Ocean Tribe. We will provide emergency O2, first aid kits, tanks, weights, and a boat. Members must pay any marine entrance fees. Prices are per boat and can hold up to eight divers

For example:

▪ Local dive sites USD $80 per trip.

▪ Diani Dive Sites. Wreck $90 per trip.

▪ Chale or Msambweni $110/trip

Use of dive guide As licensed divers, membership does not include the provision of dive guides. If you are a single diver not joining an existing group, if the guide-to-diver ratio on a regularly scheduled boat dive has been exceeded (4 to 1) or if you simply feel the need to have a dive master join you, a fee of USD $10 will be charged per dive with a guide

Discount on Dive Courses

Dive courses for members are offered at 10% discount from our published pricing (excluding PADI materials). Get yourself up the PADI ladder as an Ocean Tribe Dive Club member

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Discount on Tube Rides

Tube rides for members are offered at a 10% discount on single or double, tube rides in Diani. Have a little fun on our thrill-seeking towables!

tube rides in Diani Proton 2 person

Free Ocean Tribe Mask Strap Cover

Make your diver mask more comfortable with our own Ocean Tribe neoprene mask strap covers. Included as part of your membership!

Ocean Tribe Mask Strap

10% off Dive Equipment Purchases (excludes already discounted packages)

Ocean Tribe dive club members are encouraged to own their own scuba diving gear. As such members can get 10% off all listed prices for Aqualung, Scubapro, Fourth Element, Beaver and Cressi dive gear prices. Get your own diving system today.

Aqualung Dive Gear
Fourth Element Dive Gear
Native Outfitters

15% Discount at Tiki Bar Diani

Belgian-owned Tiki Bar offers a wide range of seafood and popular European dishes including their famous surf and turf steak and prawn platter. Daily specials keep the variety going and live music and sports matches as well as salsa evening dances are regular occurrences. A great bar too. Not to be missed. Ocean Tribe members can get a 15% discount on all food and drink purchases. Yum!

Best Novelty Restaurant in Diani-Tiki Bar

Special Member Rates for All Inclusive Stays at Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Salt Lick Safari Lodge and Taita Hills Safari Lodge and Spa

Ocean Tribe is incredibly lucky to have a dive base in the fabulous Baobab Beach Resort and Spa in Diani Beach. The Baobab base is located just a couple of hundred meters up the beach from our main Safari Beach base. Baobab have been generous to off some great all-inclusive rates for Ocean Tribe members at their hotels Baobab Beach Resort and Spa, Salt Lick Safari Lodge and Taita Hills Safari Lodge and Spa. Amazing hey?

Baobab Beach Resort & Spa Diani
Salt Lick Lodge, Tsavo
Taita Hills Lodge and Spa Tsavo

Other Benefits

  • Special events, workshops, (technical diving, u/w photography, side mount diving etc.), and gatherings will also be announced to club members.
  • Highly trained staff members will be available to offer you professional advice on all of your training and continuing education needs, equipment choices, configurations, and maintenance.
  • The club shall endeavor to help club members to get the best possible rates at member resorts.

A Few Reminders

  • All memberships are strictly for personal use, are non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • Please present your membership card to your dive-guide or Ocean Tribe front desk personnel on the day of your dive to avail of its benefits.
  • Please note we are unable to offer discounts for the food sold in any of the hotels we operate from. We also do not offer discounted pricing for water skiing and wake boarding.
  • Liability waivers must be completed on a monthly basis.
  • Divers must dive within the limits as defined on their certification cards.
  • Offer is only open to Kenya residents

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