AWARE Shark Conservation
Instructor Guide
There are two dives to complete. You may rearrange skill sequences within each dive. You may add more dives as necessary to meet student divers’ needs. Organise your course to incorporate environment friendly techniques throughout each dive, to accommodate student diver learning style, logistical needs, and your sequencing preferences. Deliver this course using the following outlines depending on student preference and the likelihood of seeing sharks during training dives. If sharks are normally seen at your dive location follow the Open Water Dive (with sharks) outline. If no sharks are seen during training dives you are still able to certify provided you have completed all Open Water Dive Performance Requirements that appear in bold text. Use the lack of sharks to illustrate the key theme of this course. Step
Knowledge Development Only
Open Water Dive (with sharks)
Open Water Dive (no sharks)
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Classroom presentations or independent study (deliver What sharks are found in your local area? as an Instructorled workshop for both types of knowledge development delivery)
Classroom presentations or independent study (deliver What sharks are found in your local area? as an Instructorled workshop for both types of knowledge development delivery)
Classroom presentations or independent study (deliver What sharks are found in your local area? as an Instructorled workshop for both types of knowledge development delivery)
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Review Knowledge Review (optional)
Review Knowledge Review
Review Knowledge Review
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Recognise knowledge development only students by presenting them with an AWARE Shark Conservation Program Participation Certificate
Confined Water Dive and/ or Surface Practice Session (optional)
Confined Water Dive and/ or Surface Practice Session (optional)
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Optional: conduct a site location assessment as a land-based activity as outlined in Section Three of this guide
Open Water Dive One include If Sharks are Seen Performance Requirements
Open Water Dive One
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Open Water Dive Two include If Sharks are Seen Performance Requirements
Open Water Dive Two
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PADI certification as AWARE Shark Conservation Diver
PADI certification as AWARE Shark Conservation Diver
Specialty Course Instructor Guide
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