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  1. 07-07-2009 09:23 PM #1
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    Default Instructor question

    Just out of curiosity how far after full cave do you have to be to teach cavern threw full cave. Im sure you have got to have over like 500 cave dives. I looked on the NACD web page but didnt come up with much.

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    I would think that one should be able to have plenty of "experience" in the subject they are trying to instruct others in.... right?

    I think that the NACD and/or CDS only requires one to have 100 cave dives to start the instructor program, unless someone corrects me...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Pyle
    "After my first 10 hours on a rebreather, I was a real expert. Another 40 hours of dive time later, I considered myself a novice. When I had completed about 100 hours of rebreather diving, I realized I was only just a beginner."
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    Are you asking how many cave dives you need to start the instructor process with CDS or NACD?

    There are 3 kinds of people in this world; those who are good at math, and those who are not.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Me View Post
    Are you asking how many cave dives you need to start the instructor process with CDS or NACD?
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  5. 07-08-2009 05:48 AM #5
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    Default Larry Green

    Larry is the training director for NACD - TD@safecavediving.com & can answer your questions regarding instructor training.

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    Just go with PADI, just do 20 dives and pay for your cavern instructor rating...
    Are you already an Open water instructor?

    Is Soviet way, is good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Caver95 View Post
    Just go with PADI, just do 20 dives and pay for your cavern instructor rating...
    Are you already an Open water instructor?


    If you know a course director to sign off you don't even need the 20 dives. Much more streamlined program.

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    Quote Originally Posted by J_glenn06 View Post
    Just out of curiosity how far after full cave do you have to be to teach cavern threw full cave.
    It is either 26.2 miles or 42 kilometers depending on your location.

    Jeff

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  9. 07-08-2009 08:48 AM #9
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    Im not planning on teaching it for a very long time. I am finishing my instructor course before the end of the year. I was just curious how many safe cave dives it takes to be an instructor for the nacd.

    Joseph

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  10. 07-08-2009 09:13 AM #10
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    Hi, better you ask the guys at NACD, here you are going to made fun off
    Unless you like the beat up, follow my advice

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