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How the rest of
the world sees
Key West
Take it easy in Hemingway's Key West
Earthtimes, UK - Jan 7
Is it 4 pm or maybe already 5? Nobody cares much as details like that are
unimportant on the island of Key West on the southernmost tip of America.
Diving Santa raises money for children's shelter in
Florida Keys
MiamiHerald.com, FL - Dec 21, 2007
Jason Schwenke is donning the Santa suit while going underwater in the Florida
Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Coral Reefs Under
Attack From
Global Warming And Acidification Of Oceans
AHN - Dec 13 2007
The world's coral reefs are
being killed. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday
that new research finds carbon emissions are threatening coral reefs. The
findings are timely as 2008 is the International Year of the Reef.
Worlds Best
Heading to
Key West
USMCA, GA -
Dec 5, 2007
With weeks to go before the final entry deadline, the entry list for Acura Key
West 2008, presented by Nautica is already long on talent and strong on
international and national representation. And the traditional last minute crush
of entries is yet to descend. It will only get better.
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Key West Scuba Diving
NAUI Divemaster
(DM)
Would you like to lead dives and dive trips;
take certified divers on vacations to the world's best dive sites? Many
Divemasters are employed full-time or work independently supervising certified
divers during club, store, resort or charter tour and travel activities. As a
NAUI Divemaster you enjoy again and again adventures to which you introduce your
clients. Another option leading to NAUI Instructor qualification.
OVERVIEW
The NAUI Divemaster rating is the highest NAUI
leadership-level certification with the exception of Instructor. The program is
designed to train experienced and knowledgeable
Key West divers to organize and conduct
enjoyable open water dives for certified divers.
QUALIFICATIONS OF GRADUATES
 | An active-status NAUI Divemaster is
qualified to organize and conduct dives for certified divers if the diving
activities and locale approximate those in which the Divemaster is trained.
Additional training, knowledge or experience is necessary for the Divemaster
who desires to organize highly specialized activities, such as wreck
penetration, cavern or ice dives or enter a new locale. |
 | An active-status NAUI Divemaster is
qualified to organize and conduct NAUI Recognition (such as International
Diver) and Experience Programs (such as Stingray Experience) and award
appropriate recognition materials to participants. |
 | An active-status NAUI Divemaster is
qualified to assist an active-status NAUI Instructor in diving courses.
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 | If all other prerequisites are met, a
current NAUI Divemaster is qualified to enter a NAUI Instructor Training
Course (ITC). [Attending a NAUI Instructor Preparatory Program (PREP) and
NAUI Assistant Instructor certification are recommended prior to attending an
ITC.] |
What's included:
All equipment, pool fees,
instructor fees, and boat fees. A signed and completed NAUI Divemaster
membership application is issued upon successful completion of the course. |
What's not included:
The
NAUI Master Scuba Diver Student Education System
and the NAUI Standards and
Procedures Kit
are required for this course. Additional diving books are also available
at the shop in Key West Florida. |
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE
COURSE
 | General. Meet the requirements
applying to all Leadership courses. (See “Policies Applying to Leadership
Courses.”) |
 | Materials. (See current guide
to NAUI membership.) |
 | Diver Certification. The
preferred minimum certification level is NAUI Assistant Instructor.
Individuals not possessing the preferred certification may be accepted for
training only if they meet the following criteria:
 | Certification: Certification as NAUI Master Scuba Diver and NAUI Scuba Rescue Diver or their equivalent.
Divers with evidence of equivalent training and experience may be enrolled
provided they pass the NAUI Master Scuba Diver written examination with a
minimum score of 75%. |
 | Experience: Documentation of diving
experience with a minimum of 25 logged open water dives. Dives shall be
varied in environment, depth and activities. |
 | Waterskills: Ability equivalent to
that of a NAUI Assistant Instructor. Skills from the Assistant Instructor
standards shall be evaluated if the candidate is not already certified as a
NAUI Assistant Instructor. |
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NAUI
DIVEMASTER COURSE |
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Group |
$ 500 |
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Private |
$ 750 |
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TDI Tech DM Rating |
$ 250 |
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