Dive Theory Online and Divemaster Exams

Dive Theory Online is the newest PADI eLearning course

Original post Feb 2010 - information revised 16 Nov 2010


Dive Theory Online is now available at padi.com/elearning.

Student cost: $100.


What is Dive Theory Online?

• For Divemaster, AI, and OWSI Candidates - an exam study tool
  
  
• For Instructors -
  Offer students the opportunity to try Dive Theory online in lieu of attending the dive theory lectures.
  
  Or - use Dive Theory Online to brush up on Boyle's Law (and other dive theory topics) before teaching a DM course.
  

Dive Theory Online gives a comprehensive overview of dive physics, dive physiology, dive skills, environmental considerations,* dive equipment specifics and decompression theory and the RDP. Each section consists of multi-media instructional sections followed by study questions.  End-of-section assessments verify eLearner mastery of each section.

* What was once a single topic - dive skills and environment – has been broken down into two separate presentations – dive skills and environmental considerations. 


What isn't Dive Theory Online?
Dive Theory Online is not a substitute for any required materials. All PADI Divemaster candidates are still required to own a personal copy of the DM manual, DM slates, Instructor Manual,* Diving Knowledge Workbook, and Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving (all included in the Divemaster crewpak - product no. 60020). Dive Theory online is supplemental study material.

* Instructor manual required for all DM candidates beginning 1 June 2010

Dive Theory Online is not a prerequisite for professional-level PADI courses. It is optional study material.

Dive Theory Online is not a substitute for Divemaster exams, or any other candidate exam.
16 Nov 2010 Update: candidates participating in the new Divemaster program (released at DEMA 2010) who successfully complete Dive Theory online may receive credit for "Part II" the Dive Theory section of the new exam (version 3.0).


Want to take a peek?
PADI stores and Instructors who've previously purchased an Access Pass can preview Dive Theory online (or any of our other eLearning courses):

1. Visit elearning.padi.com
2. Click on User Maintanence
3. Next - click on Preview Course Sections
4. Choose Dive Theory online from the drop down menu

Registration and Website Info

When signing up for Dive Theory online through padi.com, the student will select a PADI member to affiliate with; however, the Dive Theory Online program does not have an in-person component. It is online training only. The student should affiliate with the PADI Member that is completing their DM, AI or IDC training.

PADI stores who already have an eLearning link on their website are automatically set up to offer Dive Theory online. As with the other eLearning programs, the student will click through to padi.com and select the course from a drop-down menu.

If you do not wish to offer Dive Theory online, use the eLearning course selector tool found on the PADI Pros homepage (about halfway down).

For assistance modifying your eLearning course offerings, or to get your eLearning.padi.com login information, contact PADI Customer service at: 800 729 7234 ext. 2495. 

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Divers in Norway Chase Google Street View Car

Some clever divers in Norway played a prank on the driver of the Google Street View car. They waited for the car to come by and then chased it down in full scuba gear and... what looks like a homemade trident.

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View the image of the divers on Google Maps. Those of you on Facebook can check out the guy's Facebook page.

PADI Instructor Manual Now Available Online

2010 Instructor Manual Available as a Free Download
for Renewed PADI Members

Renewed PADI Members (Instructors, DMs, AIs, etc.) can now download the 2010 PADI Instructor Manual from padimembers.com. The 1.25 MB .pdf is the first link in the right hand column.

If you are not renewed, please call us at 800 729 7234 ext. 2495 (Monday - Friday) to get renewed.

Update:
On the new PADI Pros Site, click on the Training Essentials Menu and then choose Digital Instructor Manual.

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Digital Option for The Undersea Journal and Sport Diver

While you're on the PADI Pros site downloading the 2010 PADI Instructor Manual you can sign up to receive Sport Diver and / or The Undersea Journal electronically. This is a free service for PADI Members.

Switch to the electronic versions and you'll receive an email when the latest issue is available online. What you'll get is an electronic version of the magazine provided through a system called Zinio - it's not a .pdf.

Not sure if you'll like an electronic magazine?

I found a link on Zinio's site where you can download a magazine for free to try it out. FYI you have to create an account to get the free magazine. Looks like there's also an iPhone app.

If it were me - I'd continue getting the paper copy of Sport Diver and go digital with the UJ.

Sport Diver magazine is a great marketing piece. Leave it at the dentist, the gym, anywhere it might find a curious reader. Attach a business card or two to the inside cover and on the back cover. You never know, right?

This is just my personal opinion, I'm as crunchy granola as they come and of course the more we can do to reduce our paper consumption the better.


If you're ready to go digital with Sport Diver or The Undersea Journal, here's how to do it:

1. Log on to padimembers.com
2. Click on Members Toolbox
3. Scroll down to Member Services
4. Click on the first link:
   Go Digital! Manage Your PADI Subscriptions here
5. Click next to the picture of each magazine to opt in for a digital copy.

Once you choose the electronic option we will no longer send you a paper copy of the magazine. Address labels are run approximately six weeks before the magazines get mailed, so there's a chance you'll get one more paper copy after opting in for the electronic option. Currently it's not possible to receive both an electronic and a paper copy - just one or the other.

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Poll: Should I Change the Layout of PADI Instructor News?

Next month PADI Instructor News will be three years old. Thanks to our more than 700 subscribers for your support!

I'm thinking about changing the look of the website (see image below). We've had the same format for the last three years and I think we've outgrown it. That said: I manage this site for you guys, so I really want your feedback before I make any changes.

Here's the new layout I'm considering:

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The biggest change (besides color) is the third column added over on the left. With this additional column, I can create mini-menus of content. Here are two examples of what I mean by "mini menus": 

2010

IE schedule

Member Forum dates

Application Fees

Product Info

Instructor slates - current revision dates

Exams - current revision dates
NEW - Enriched Air PLGs

One potential downside: the columns will be a lot more words and fewer images. On the current site, the right hand column is a long row of images linked to related articles. Do you guys use those to navigate / discover new content?

Let me know what you think of the new idea? I'll put a poll in the top corner of the website. Please click through to vote.

Should I Change the Layout of This Website?

2010 PADI application fees

Here are our various application fees for 2010. You may find it handy to bookmark this page in your web browser. This information can also be found on page 6 of your 2010 PADI price list.

2010 PADI Application Fees
Master Scuba Diver: $46.50
Divemaster: $81
   Upgrade to Divemaster w/ DSD internship rating: $29.50
       + (optional) $25 for new pro card
Assistant Instructor: $63
Instructor Examination (IE): $499
New OWSI application fee: $120
Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT): $63
IDC Staff Instructor: $86.50
Master Instructor: $81
Specialty Instructor Method One (with a course director): $46.50
Specialty Instructor Method Two (dive experience): $63
Specialty Instructor - Distinctive Specialty: $76
EFR Instructor (Primary Secondary and Care for Children): $79
PADI Tec Instructor*: $52.50 
PADI Tec Deep Instructor: $52.50
PADI Tec Trimix Instructor: $63
PADI Gas Blender Instructor Method 1: $46.50
PADI Gas Blender Instructor Method 2: $63


*A PADI Tec Instructor can only teach the Tec 40 program and the Discover Tec program.

Pro-level replacement card: 
$12 (current instructors)
$25 (not renewed)

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