Snorkel Guide Course
PADI Snorkel Guide Course Overview
Become a certified PADI Snorkel Guide and lead snorkeling activities worldwide! This course is designed to meet the growing demand for credentialed snorkel guides and is compliant with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 13970).
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PADI Snorkel Guide course, candidates must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have completed EFR® Primary and Secondary Care training (or equivalent) within the last 24 months. EFR courses can be run alongside the PADI Snorkel Guide course to meet this requirement.
- Be medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within the past 12 months.
Certification Process
Upon completion, PADI Snorkel Guides must:
- Submit a membership application to the relevant PADI Regional Headquarters.
- Pay the required membership fee.
Certified PADI Snorkel Guides will receive a certificate with their photo, which serves as proof of their qualification.
Membership Level and Benefits
PADI Snorkel Guides hold a limited PADI Membership rating and must renew annually. Benefits include:
- Updated certification.
- Eligibility for professional liability insurance in most areas (required in some regions).
- The authority to represent themselves as certified PADI Snorkel Guides.
Training Details
Course Components:
- Role and responsibilities of a snorkel guide.
- Organizing snorkel excursions.
- Emergency care and safety considerations.
- Emphasizing environmental care for snorkelers.
- Development and evaluation of water skills, stamina, snorkeling/skin diving skills, and rescue abilities.
- Workshops on briefing and guiding tours.
Course Costs
- Two day Snorkel Guide course: £250
Prerequisites
- EFR Qualification: £90
- Annual Membership Renewal: Approximately £64.80 ($75 USD).
- Medical Evaluation: Cost varies (physician-signed)
Course Materials
The PADI Snorkel Guide course materials are available for download from the PADI Pros’ Site Training Hub and include:
- PADI Snorkel Guide Course Instructor Guide
- PADI Snorkel Guide Course Notes (including Appendix for use during and after the course)
- Liability Releases and Risk Agreements
- Safe Snorkeling Practices Statement
- PADI Snorkel Guide Application and Membership Agreement
International Requirements
The PADI Snorkel Guide course meets ISO standards, aligning with most international requirements. However, additional regional requirements may apply. PADI Snorkel Guides learn about these specifics during the course, and the certificate indicates any such requirements.
Why Become a PADI Snorkel Guide?
Certified PADI Snorkel Guides are in demand to:
- Free up PADI Instructors/Divemasters.
- Lead youth group snorkeling activities.
- Guide specialized nature-interaction experiences, such as those with manatees or manta rays.
Optimize your snorkeling skills and become a certified leader with PADI Snorkel Guide certification today!
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If you cannot find any dates for the above course, please contact steve@freedivers.co.uk or call +44 (0) 7940 998915 and we will accommodate you the best we can.
NOTE: Make sure you have the correct course location as there may be a few.
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When you purchase the course you will receive your Medical & Liability forms, please bring them filled in and signed on the day. NOTE: If you have answered ‘yes’ in any of the questions then you will need a doctor’s signature to verify it is safe for you to take part in freediving.
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Congratulations – you’re all done. We will send you an email in the next day or two with further course information including some exercises to start off with.
Course fees include pool fees and equipment. For AIDA courses the certification costs are due at the end of the course you wish to be signed off for, normally 20 Euros per certification. The PADI courses include the first certification when you purchase the Freediver Touch. Open water fees are not included, some sites are free, some charge and that is payable locally.
Yes – all equipment is provided, the school carries full kit, enough to kit several groups at once, so sizing is rarely an issue.
We have a cross over chart so that we can enrol you onto the appropriate course. Also those agencies that are not recognised, we can find fair ways of enrolling you onto the appropriate course and getting value from it. A freediver is a freediver, as well as rules being rules.
18 years old to become a Freediver, if you have parental permission and you are joining with a parent, the age is 16 years of age.
12 months unless you visit us in-between that time and do some refresher training, then it can last another 12 months from that date. It is also possible to be signed off at the Pool Freediver level you are at (you would be charged a nominal fee for the certification if doing it using this method). Most people however want to move onto the open water section of the course and complete the full Freediver course.
You can get fit doing the sport! General health is important for safety, you will get a medical form to fill in, it is a self-declaration form. If you have any significant medical problems (heart/lungs, diabetes, asthma for example) you would need to see a Doctor first to see if the sport was for you. Many people have mild symptoms that do not preclude them from the sport with a Doctors permission, however a serious condition would likely stop you. You will benefit from a basic level of fitness, but being slightly overweight or slightly unfit won’t stop you from doing really well in the course. It is something you can work on.
We have put together some useful exercises and a reading pack for you to help you during the course. It is not compulsory to do this, however highly recommended.
No. It is designed as an entry level qualification, however, there is scope if you do have experience to still get benefits even from the entry level course. Our instructors are very experienced, so can take you to a higher level than required just to pass the course.
No. It is designed as an entry level qualification, however, there is scope if you do have experience to still get benefits even from the entry level course. Our instructors are very experienced, so can take you to a higher level than required just to pass the course.
Yes. You require to be a minimum qualification of AIDA 2 or equivalent. The pool is very easy to pass, the open water it is recommended that you are diving regularly.
Yes. You require to be a minimum qualification of AIDA 3 or equivalent. The pool is very easy to pass, the open water it is recommended that you are diving regularly.
