Snorkel Guide Candidate Handout: A. Course Introduction
Snorkel Guide Candidate Handout: A. Course Introduction
Snorkel Guide Candidate Handout: A. Course Introduction
A. Course Introduction
2. Course overview
a. Classroom presentations.
b. Confined and / or Open Water sessions.
3. Certification
a. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive the PADI
Snorkel Guide rating.
b. Certification is awarded through an application process. Candidates will
receive a certification card directly from PADI.
c. PADI Snorkel Guides are associated members of PADI. Renewal
requirements include submitting a completed renewal application along with
dues annually.
d. The PADI Snorkel Guide credential is applicable in Egypt only and meets the
requirements laid down by the CDWS. Check the CDWS website
(www.etf.org.eg/cdws.asp) for information regarding current requirements
(e.g., insurance and membership).
4. Class requirements
a. Complete paperwork.
b. Course costs.
c. Equipment needs.
d. Schedule and attendance.
Snorkel guides may teach Emergency First Response courses after successfully
completing the EFR Instructor course.
2. Briefing – inform the snorkelers about procedures, the snorkel plan, and
any other relevant information (more on this later).
3. Supervision – put yourself in the most effective position to see and assist
snorkelers. Points to consider are:
a. Entry into the water.
(1) Assisting snorkelers with dive ladders, or entries from the side of
boat.
(2) Advice on holding equipment in place during entry.
(3) Advice on entering from shore if applicable, including when to don
fins etc.
b. Counting snorkelers in.
4. Roll Call.
11. Logistics (how snorkelers will be counted in/out of water, how long they will
be in the water).
5. Ensure your roll call procedure includes a written record, which you should
then verify.
b. It helps snorkelers plan their own activities when you tell them your
observations and conclusions regarding the conditions. It also teaches
them about evaluating conditions.
You should consider fitness, and the abilities of the participants as well as
environmental conditions when determining group logistics and choosing a site.
2. Snorkels allow us to breathe whilst our faces are under the water. Some
types may include a purge, allowing us to clear water from the snorkel
easily.
3. Fins allow us to swim quickly and easily through the water. Some fins are
designed to be worn on bare feet, others require wetsuit boots to be worn.
4. Exposure suits. Even in warm climates, snorkelers can quickly get cold.
Wetsuits protect us by trapping a thin layer of water around our bodies,
which is then warmed up. They also protect snorkelers from sunburn and
minor scrapes.
6. Signalling device (e.g. whistle) can allow a snorkeler to indicate that they
need assistance.
7. Accessories:
a. Floats can be used to make snorkelers more visible in busy areas.
b. Flotation devices or other rescue aids may be valuable for the snorkel
guide to have to hand.
c. Accessory bags can be used to hold equipment, or for collecting rubbish
(however, not for collecting souvenirs!).
d. Underwater cameras – there is a wide range of disposable cameras
available which can be used for snorkeling.
e. Torches can be used when snorkeling at night, or to bring out the
colours while breath-hold diving.
2. After each use, equipment should be checked for tears on mask skirts,
broken straps, etc.
E. Environmental Considerations
Snorkelers are natural ambassadors for the underwater world. Encourage them to
act responsibly and include environmentally responsible practices in your briefings.
8. Equalisation problems
When snorkelers participate in breath-hold diving, they may experience
problems equalising their ear, sinus or mask air spaces. Snorkel Guides
should ensure that proper equalisation techniques are covered during the
snorkel briefing whenever snorkelers are likely to take part in breath-hold
diving. If a problem occurs, the snorkeler should be advised to discontinue
breath-hold diving.
9. Cramp
Cramp is a painful condition that usually occurs in the leg muscles. Advise
participants how to relieve this by stretching the affected muscle.
PADI Membership is offered by PADI Worldwide Corp. (hereinafter, along with PADI Americas, Inc. and PADI Worldwide Corp.’s licensed Local Area
Offices, referred to collectively as PADI) to qualified individuals.
PADI Membership and continued renewal is partially based on you reading and signing this Agreement. PADI will consider your membership
or renewal of your membership subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. I understand that the credential of PADI Snorkel Guide is designed to 6. I will not discredit PADI or its corporate affiliates or associated
meet the requirements of the CDWS in the Arab Republic of Egypt companies, nor cause any action that will create a liability to them.
and that I may only work or promote myself as a PADI Snorkel Guide PADI will have the sole right to determine whether any of my actions
in Egypt. violate the intentions of this paragraph.
2. I understand and agree that I will organise and run all snorkelling 7. I will file a PADI Incident Report Form with PADI for any incident
trips with which I am involved according to the initial training I relating to my activities as a PADI Member of which I may become
received as a PADI Snorkel Guide and any subsequent updates from aware that may have or potentially may have harmed myself or
PADI. another individual.
3. I understand that PADI has a Quality Assurance process and am 8. I understand and agree that the terms and conditions of this
aware of the recourse available to me to refute any complaints that Agreement are effective and binding from 1 January 2006 and for
may be reported. I understand and agree that all rulings by the subsequent years of my membership with PADI. Should PADI modify
Quality Management Committee with regards to such complaints this Agreement, I will be notified in writing of the changes prior to the
shall be deemed binding. next renewal.
4. I acknowledge that snorkelling is a physically strenuous activity and 9. I understand and agree that this Agreement does not create an
that it is my personal responsibility to maintain the necessary level of agency relationship between PADI and myself. Except as otherwise
fitness in order to involve myself in snorkelling supervisory activities. I provided in this Membership Agreement, PADI has no control over or
also acknowledge that should my physical condition or health involvement with my day-to-day operations and activities and bears
change, rendering me incapable of meeting the physical no responsibility for the same.
requirements of snorkelling supervision, I will cease my supervisory
activities until I am again capable and, if necessary, cleared by a 10. I understand and agree that PADI Membership is granted at the sole
scuba diving medical examination performed by a licenced physician. discretion of PADI, based upon its unilateral determination of several
criteria including, but not limited to, whether acceptance and
5. I understand and agree that financial irresponsibility in dealings with continuation of any membership is in the best interest of PADI.
PADI or its corporate affiliates or associated companies is grounds Satisfaction of minimum requirements does not guarantee
for membership suspension or termination. membership. PADI Membership, at any level, may be revoked by
PADI, at its sole discretion, at any time.
If you suspect a child may be abused, check with your local authorities and
determine the appropriate course of action.
OFFICE USE ONLY
PLEASE COMPLETE AND SEND IMMEDIATELY
TO YOUR PADI OFFICE
Fatal Non-Fatal Training Non-Training Diving Non-Diving Recreational Dive Technical Dive
Extent of injury if known ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Initial Last
Mailing Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ State/Province _____________ Country ______________ Zip/Postal Code _______________
If previously certified: Agency ______________________ Certification Level ________________________ Certification Date __________________
Day/Month/Year
LOCATION OF INCIDENT
City ________________________________________________ State/Province ______________________ Country _______________
Name of Dive Site _____________________________________ Shore Boat Ocean Lake Quarry Altitude ________
Water temperature _____°C ____°F Visibility _________ Current _______________ Surface conditions _________________________
PLEASE SUBMIT A COPY OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO ACTIVITY SUCH AS LIABILITY RELEASES, ETC.
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RESCUE PROCEDURES
Name of Rescuer _______________________________________________________________________ Member No. ______________________
First Initial Last
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT
THIS REPORT IS PREPARED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE OR FOR USE IN ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
Please describe in detail what happened. Use additional sheets of paper if necessary to provide a complete account, and attach diagrams and photo-
graphs if available. Be certain to include all of the information you have obtained about the incident and include whether or not statements were taken
by authorities. Be sure to include the identity and contact information for all witnesses and crew members, as well as boat rosters, class lists and other
documents containing witness contact information. Attach any witness reports if available.
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