Qualities Of A Diving Instructor

A diving instructor should be:


  • A good communicator: "Take this book and read it!"

  • Enthusiastic: "The Novices did a 40m (132ft) wreck on their second dive."

  • Sympathetic: "It's ok that you failed all the assessments, we'll do that 35m wreck anyway."

  • Up to date: "If you're good I'll let you use the new kit we just got: a brand new twin-hose and ABLJ!"

  • Open minded: "...so you should tow an SMB while cave diving?!?!"

  • Understanding: "You will NOT miss this week's pool session because of a cold!!!"

  • Patient: "COME ON, it shouldn't take you more than two minutes to master buoyancy control!!!"

  • Perceptive: "Did we remember to check our air in that buddy check this morning?"

  • Flexible: "If the porthole won't come off with the screwdriver, we'll use the crowbar."

  • Tactful: "By the way, Novices, the Dive Leaders want some more kit, so your air fills have risen to $35!"

  • Encouraging: "Oh go on: 45m (149ft) isn't that deep for a Novice I."

  • Resourceful: "There are 14 different ways to get a porthole off."

  • Cool-headed: "Ah, I'm trapped inside this cave... ...what would James Bond do?"

  • Knowledgable: "The City of Rome was founded in 753B.C."

    The information contained within this page is intended for amusement only.
    Written by Andrew Pugsley.
    E-mail: diver@ukgateway.net
    Featured in the December 1996 issue of School Diver magazine.
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