Testimonial
Rich (DMT), England
Dear Mitch & Julie, thank you for a fantastic time, Altons is the best dive center on Utila. You guys really show your appreciation for your staff with water cay trips and great food & drinks. I really appreciate my experience there and all the wonderful people I met. I am lucky to have had the training and support I got at Alton\'s. I love how much empathy you have for your environment and for your guests. You are generous, intelligent and compassionate people and I wish you all the luck with your ventures. Give my thanks to Joe, Krey, Annie and Rob. Many thanks, Rich)
Instructor Crossover Course
Diver during ICC The NAUI Instructor Crossover Course (ICC) is designed to train and qualify non-NAUI recreational scuba instructors qualified by NAUI recognized organizations. During the course, candidate instructors will learn effective methods to teach skin and scuba diving in compliance with NAUI Diving Course Standards. The ICC runs in 5 days. Recognizing your ability as a qualified instructor the Alton's team will not attempt to retrain you as an instructor. We will draw on your experience and existing skill set during this 5 day course while you are taken through a NAUI orientation, NAUI methods of instruction for academics, confined water and open water, and take you through the skill requirements for a NAUI Scuba Instructor.


What's Required?

Pass the NAUI Instructor Pre-qualification Exam
with a score of at least 75%
Equipment - Your own instructor level equipment suitable for teaching in open water
Experience - Have at least 100 logged dives in a variety of environments, depth and activities
Teaching Activity - Have taught or assisted in diving instruction for 2 or more courses
Continuing Education - Attended at least 1diving related activity per year since certification as a scuba instructor

NAUI Recognized Organisations:
  • American Canadian Underwater Certification (ACUC) International
  • British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC)
  • Confederation Mondiale  Des Activities Subaquatiques (CMAS)
  • Handicapped Scuba Association International (HSA)
  • International Diving Educators Association (IDEA)
  • Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Underwater Instructors Association (LACO-UIA)
  • Moray Wheels (Adapted Scuba Association)
  • Moray Wheels (Adaptive Scuba Association)
  • Multinational Diving Educators Association (MDEA)
  • Open Waters
  • Professional Association of Diving Instructors International (PADI)
  • Professional Diving Instructors Corporation International (PDIC)
  • Professional Scuba Inspectors (PSI)
  • Scuba Schools International (SSI)
  • YMCA National Scuba Program

 
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