2009 PADI Instructor Manual

2009 PADI Instructor Manual
Mails with First Quarter Undersea Journal

Looking for info on the 2010 PADI Instructor manual?

PADI Instructors and AI's who renewed before 31 December 2008 will receive a 2009 PADI Instructor Manual CD-ROM with their first-quarter Undersea Journal.

The magazine shipped the last week of January and is the first UJ produced by Bonnier Corporation (parent company of Sport Diver). The enclosed disc includes a complete manual in English and 2009 errata in French, Spanish and Portuguese and Dutch.

Instructors in the domestic US can expect to receive their UJ between now and Feb 14th.
Instructors in Guam, Saipan and Okinawa can expect your 2009 UJ and manual in mid-March.
Instructors who renewed after 31 December 2008 will receive their instructor manual in a separate mailing.

If you renewed prior to 31 December 2008 and you Undersea Journal did not have a disc, please contact PADI's Customer Service department at: 800 729 7234 ext. 2495. Outside the US and Canada please call: +1 949 858 7234 ext. 2495.

The 2009 PADI Instructor Manual CD-ROM is not currently available for sale. We expect to have it by the end of February. Until then, the paper version is shipping with a 2009 errata.

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Disney to Remake 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

(from Variety)
Charlie's Angels director McG is slated to direct a remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The new film, tentatively called "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo," will begin production in 2009. No release date has been announced. The story will focus on Captin Nemo as he creates his warship, the Nautilus.

2009 PADI IE Dates Hawaii, Okinawa, Guam

2009 PADI Instructor Examination Schedule
Hawaii, Okinawa Japan and Guam

Looking for mainland IE dates? Please visit our 2009 PADI IE Schedule (west coast)

Click here for the 2010 PADI IE Calendar

FEBRUARY
14-15 Honolulu, HI
17-18 Kona, HI

MARCH
28-29 Okinawa, Japan

APRIL
1-2 April Guam

MAY
16-17 Honolulu, HI

JULY
18-19 Honolulu, HI
29-30 Guam

SEPTEMBER
23-24 Kona, HI

26-27 Honolulu, HI

OCTOBER

14-15 Guam

24-25 Okinawa

DECEMBER
5-6 Honolulu, HI

PLEASE NOTE: PADI reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or relocate IEs as staffing, logistics and enrollment require.

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2009 PADI Member Forum schedule

Join Us for PADI Member Forum 2009
(Looking for the 2010 PADI Member Forum Schedule?)

Is PADI going to make any more online courses?
What is this 120-page instructor manual I heard about?
Do all PADI Instructors have to be EFR Instructors?

These questions and more will be answered at PADI Member Forum 2009!

Network with other PADI Members, brush up on recent standards changes, and check out the new Risk Management videos filmed on PADI's virtual island in Second Life.

The program runs about two hours and is offered at no charge. Coffee and sodas will be provided. If you're working towards Master Instructor, it counts towards your three required seminars.

IMPORTANT!

Venues are subject to change. I will do my best to keep this calendar updated, but please check your email and voice mail in the days prior.

2009 PADI Member Forum West Coast Schedule
(last updated 14 April 2009)

9 Feb Kauai 7:00 PM Sheraton Kauai Resort register now
12 Feb Honolulu 7:00 PM Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio register now
16 Feb Port Coquitlam, BC CANADA Plaza 500 Hotel register now
16 Feb Kona King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel 7:00 PM register now
17 Feb Portland, OR Holiday Inn Select (Columbia Blvd) 6:30 PM register now
18 Feb Victoria, BC CANADA Inn at Laurel Point 7:00 PM register now
19 Feb Maui Kaanapali Beach Hotel, Lahaina 7:00 PM register now
27 Feb Eugene Phoenix Inn Suites 6:30 PM register now
3 March Los Angeles (Courtyard Marriott Marina Del Rey) 7:00 PM register now
4 March Seattle Hilton Garden Inn (Renton) 6:30 PM register now
5 March Spokane Mirabeau Park Hotel 6:30 PM register now
10 March Sacramento 6:30 PM Hilton Arden West register now
10 March PADI Americas office Orange County, CA 7:00 PM register now
11 March Reno 6:30 PM Best Western Airport Plaza register now
12 March San Diego 7:00 PM Del Mar Doubletree register now
12 March Santa Clara 6:30 PM Biltmore Hotel register now
18 March Boise 6:30 PM Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum register now
19 March Salt Lake City 6:30 PM Red Lion (downtown) register now
26 March Okinawa Globe and Anchor 7:00 PM register now
31 March Guam Guam Marriott Resort and Spa 7:00 PM register now
8 April Anchorage Anchorage Marriott Downtown 6:30 PM register now
9 April Ketchikan Wind & Water Dive Center 6:30 PM register now
30 April Las Vegas Courtyard Marriott LV South 6:30 PM register now
17 May Bozeman Grantree Best Western 11:00 AM register now
20 May Casper Ramada Plaza 6:30 PM register now
20 May Maui (rescheduled from Feb) Maui Prince Hotel, 5400 Makena Alanui 6:30 pm register now

View all 2009 Member Forum dates for PADI Americas

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Survival Training 2009: A Roundtable Discussion with PADI Executives

Survival Training 2009: Business of Diving for the 21st Century.

Survival Training 2009 is a program for PADI store owners and managers. The purpose: to cast aside what the news is selling and focus on the things we can positively affect.

We’ll discuss:

• How to succeed in a challenging economy
• Hands-on sales training tools designed to immediately improve your bottom line
• Set and achieve goals for growth in 2009

This two hour program is offered at no charge and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Please register using the links below.

Register for the Denver program (Mon 9 Feb)
(Please register by 2 February)

Register for the Honolulu program (Tues 10 Feb)
(Please register by 3 February)

Register for the Santa Clara program (Mon 23 Feb)
(Please register by 16 February)

Register for the Sacramento program (Tue 24 Feb)
(Please register by 17 February)

Register for the Seattle program (Wed 25 Feb)
(Please register by 18 February)

Register for the Vancouver BC program (Thurs 26 Feb)
(Please register by 19 February)

PADI Retailers: Receive Up to $500 in Advertising Money

PADI retailers are eligible for up to $500 in co-op advertising money - but it's first come first serve, so don't delay!

Here's how it works:

• Same qualifications as DEMA's Be A Diver Co-Op.
  
• Order the Be A Diver TV commercial from DEMA (free)
• Utilize DEMA's guide to local cable media buys (start on page 9)
  
• Buy air time or co-op with other local retailers
  
• PADI will reimburse 25% of your media buy up to $500.

Funds are limited and we already have submissions. This is not something you can afford to wait on.

Pasted below is DEMA's Be A Diver commercial. The last 7 seconds can be customized with store contact information (most cable companies will do this for you at no charge).



For more information, please contact Jeff Nadler at extension 2260 or email Jeff.Nadler@padi.com The main PADI number is: 800 729 7234 or +1 949 858 7234.

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New Minimum for Free Shipping - $250

$250 = Free Shipping

Quick heads up - the minimum order for free Ground Shipping is now $250. Also, the 2009 PADI price list just got posted on the Pros site under Members Toolbox.

2009 PADI specialty of the month prizes

Specialty of the Month Prizes for 2009

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Looking for PADI's Specialty of the Month prizes for 2010?

January- Enriched Air Diver
PADI Diving Society Beanie





February- Boat Diver
PADI Flip Flops










March- Drift Diver
PADI Diving Society Mesh Backpack













April- Digital Underwater Photographer
PADI Hat







May- Dry Suit Diver
PADI Diving Society Microfiber Towel










June- Peak Performance Buoyancy
PADI Fleece blanket











July - Deep Diver
H2Yo Noisemaker




August- Wreck Diver
PADI Wreck Diver Hat
(Flexfit style hat has "wreck diver" on back)








September- Project AWARE
Fish Flips


Specialty of the Month redemption form (Sep 2009)





October- Night Diver
Glo TOOB

Specialty of the Month redemption form (Oct 2009)








November- Underwater Navigator
PADI Backpack

Specialty of the Month redemption form (Nov 2009)





December- Search and Recovery
Rogest Turtle Towel

Specialty of the Month redemption form (Dec 2009)

Specialty of the Year- Naturalist
PADI Diving Society T-Shirt and hat



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Nice Work if You Can Get It - Scuba Jobs

The next time someone hassles you about choosing a career in scuba - here are some kickass scuba jobs you can tell them about:

NASA Diver (aka Neutral Buoyancy Lab Ops Specialist)

Dive with astronauts at NASA's underwater Space Station. The Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston is one of the largest indoor pools in the world. Astronauts practice a variety of space tasks in a weightless environment.

Yes, they're hiring.



Island Caretaker
Ready to leave the rat race behind? Australia has recently posted "the best job in the world" The selected applicant will earn a salary of 150,000 Australian dollars (about $99,000 US) to "stroll the white sands, snorkel the reef, take care of a few minor tasks." The caretaker will also be responsible for telling the world about island life via an online diary. Read the complete article on Yahoo News.


Shark Baby-Sitter

Michael Rutzen, owner of PADI facility Shark Diving Unlimited, free dives with White Sharks off the coast of Africa and leads shark diving trips.

Similarly, PADI Instructor Ian Robertson works in the I&J Predator Exhibit in the Two Oceans Aquarium (South Africa).
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Visit our PADI Instructor jobs page for a list of PADI Dive Centers on the west coast now hiring instructors.

Ice Diving - Seriously Extreme Scuba

Ice Diving

Extreme sports such as Motocross, Extreme Base Jumping, etc get a ton of attention in the media. When I see these things on TV or get videos forwarded to me from friends, I feel like scuba doesn't get enough credit. So I thought to myself: what does scuba have to offer that's really out there.

Something that makes your friends say, "You did WHAT?!?!"

Then it occurred to me: ice diving. That really is the ultimate certification card. You pull that out on a dive boat and watch everyone's jaw hit the deck.

Just for fun I created a webpage about ice diving on Google Sites. Here's the URL in case the link doesn't work:
http://sites.google.com/site/letsgoicediving/

Enjoy!

A big thanks to the PADI Dive Centers who sent in ice diving photos:
Gone Diving, Bellingham, WA (360) 738-2042
The Salty Dog Dive Shop Kalispel, MT (406) 755-2559
Sports Cove, Bozeman, MT (406) 585-9926
Test the Waters, Fairbanks, AK (907) 474-9000

P.S. Here' s a link to the official PADI Ice Diver page.

2009 PADI Application Fees

2009 PADI Application Fees
- Looking for the 2010 PADI Application Fees? -

Master Scuba Diver: $44
Divemaster: $77
Upgrade to Divemaster w/ DSD internship rating: $28 + (optional) $12 for new card
Assistant Instructor: $60
Instructor Examination (IE): $485
New OWSI application fee: $105
Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT): $60
IDC Staff Instructor: $82
Master Instructor: $77
Specialty Instructor Method One (with a course director): $44
Specialty Instructor Method Two (dive experience): $60
Specialty Instructor - Distinctive Specialty: $72
EFR Instructor (Primary Secondary and Care for Children): $75

The above list includes PADI's most common application fees. A complete list can be found in your PADI price list (downloadable from the PADI Pros Site). If you have any questions regarding application fees, or the status of an application, please call PADI's customer service department: 800 729 7234 ext. 2495.
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