SDI Instructor - Get Featured!!

SDI Instructors, we want you to contribute to TDISDI.com!

We want to feature you and we want to hear why you like working with SDI.

There are 21 questions below and we would like you to choose 7-10 questions that are most interesting to you or relate the most to your diving experiences.

Additionally, please submit 5-7 photos with your blog article. You can upload the photos following the questions at the bottom of the page.

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* 1. Please enter your name, email address, country of origin, diving center, highest certifications as a diver and highest certifications as an instructor

Your Beginnings as a Diving Instructor

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* 2. What inspired you to become a diving instructor?

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* 3. How do you remember your first course as an instructor?

Your Experience as a Diving Instructor

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* 4. What motivates you to keep teaching diving every day?

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* 5. Do you have any story or student in particular who left a lasting impression on you?

About Students and Learning

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* 6. What do you consider the most important thing a student should master before getting certified?

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* 7. Have you ever had a student who surprised you or taught you something?

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* 8. How do you handle fear or insecurity in students, especially beginners?

Personal and Professional Growth

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* 9. How have you evolved as a diver and instructor over the years?

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* 10. How do you stay up to date with the latest techniques, equipment, standards, and skills in diving?

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* 11. What do you think sets an exceptional instructor apart from a good one?

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* 12. What message would you give to those considering becoming diving instructors?

About the Diving Agency

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* 13. Why did you choose SDI as the agency you work with?

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* 14. What characteristics or values of this agency align with your teaching style and vision of diving?

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* 15. What advantages do you see in this agency compared to others in the market?

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* 16. How do you ensure that your agency’s quality standards are met in every course you teach?

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* 17. If you had the opportunity, what course would you like to develop or implement for your diving agency?

Courses and Training

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* 18. Which courses do you enjoy teaching the most, and why?

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* 19. What courses do your students request the most, and why do you think they are so popular?

About Your Motivations

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* 20. How do you feel seeing your students grow as divers?

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* 21. What has been the most rewarding moment in your career as an instructor so far?

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* 22. What do you hope your students will remember about you after completing your courses?

Suggestions for photo submission
- A really nice picture of you (keep in mind that this image is going to talk about you, so it is good to send one that you are proud of)

Some good examples:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsoVEl-tLDU/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs6Wsh0yi4r/

Indications:
- Original format and good resolution (1.5 or 2 Mb at least)
- Picture taken outside the water
- Recognizable face (no mask or hood)
- Avoid images that have been sent or forwarded to you through mobile phone apps (they are always low quality because they get compressed)
- Avoid all the pictures with any text and watermark

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* 23. Please upload 5-7 photos before submitting your blog article.

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