A Florida physician, Samuel “Sam” Gerson, MD, most recently saw patients at the University of California San Diego Medical Center, where he served as an attending physician. Dr. Samuel Gerson earlier spent four years as a resident physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Away from work, Sam Gerson, MD, enjoys scuba diving. In fact, he educates other divers as a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) open water scuba instructor.
To become a PADI-certified scuba instructor, a person must complete the PADI Instructor Development Course, which precedes the comprehensive instructor examination. The course consists of the assistant instructor course and the open water scuba instructor program. Both must be completed before gaining eligibility to take the instructor examination.
The Instructor Development Course teaches candidates about the PADI system as well as standards and procedures necessary for carrying out workshops in the water. Participants learn about safety, risk management, and how to sell diving counseling. At the end of the course, all students have a thorough understanding of their responsibilities as diving instructors. For additional credit, a person can take Dive Theory Online, which fulfills the dive theory examination requirement of the course. To learn more about PADI certification, visit www.padi.com.
To become a PADI-certified scuba instructor, a person must complete the PADI Instructor Development Course, which precedes the comprehensive instructor examination. The course consists of the assistant instructor course and the open water scuba instructor program. Both must be completed before gaining eligibility to take the instructor examination.
The Instructor Development Course teaches candidates about the PADI system as well as standards and procedures necessary for carrying out workshops in the water. Participants learn about safety, risk management, and how to sell diving counseling. At the end of the course, all students have a thorough understanding of their responsibilities as diving instructors. For additional credit, a person can take Dive Theory Online, which fulfills the dive theory examination requirement of the course. To learn more about PADI certification, visit www.padi.com.