The PADI Mermaid Instructor course is conducted over four days which consists of knowledge development classroom sessions, teaching presentations, water skills stamina tests, and rescue training. The training in the PADI Mermaid Instructor program develops the skills and training learnt in the PADI Mermaid and PADI Advanced Mermaid courses and develops you into teaching these skills and becoming a PADI Professional.
During the PADI Mermaid Instructor course in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia you will become part of the Malaysia Mermaid Professional Club and learn essential skills to teach mermaiding, from breath-hold techniques to safety management, and inspire others to join this magical underwater journey. As a certified Mermaid Instructor in Malaysia, you’ll be fully equipped to lead mermaid courses, whether in pools or open water.
What to Expect
The PADI Mermaid Instructor course consists of four parts:
- Through intensive but fun classroom training you will be introduced to the PADI mermaid system and learn how to teach prescriptively via the PADI online system which covers PADI Mermaid eLearning. You will also student the student PADI Mermaid eLearning as well as the PADI Mermaid Instructor Guide.
- In a swimming pool you will review all mermaid skills and then learn how to demonstrate each mermaid skill as a professional Mermaid Instructor. You will also learn lots of fun ways and helpful hints to tips to conduct you’re in water mermaid training.
- Out in open water in the ocean you will learn how to teach the PADI Advanced Mermaid course demonstrating rescue and emergency procedures making the experience safe and fun.
- You will assist your PADI Mermaid Instructor with PADI Discover Mermaid, Basic Mermaid, Mermaid and Advanced Mermaid Courses to get a hands-on grip on how the swimming pool sessions and open water courses are conducted.
PADI Mermaid Instructor Schedule
Prior to Day One Schedule
Complete your PADI Mermaid eLearning
Review and make notes in the Mermaid Instructor Guide
Complete EFR Training
Day One
8am – Meet at the Malaysia Mermaid Club
8.15am – Complete your administrative documents
8.30am – Welcome and Course Orientation (Classroom Session One)
10am – Discuss and Review PADI Mermaid eLearning
11am – Classroom Session Two: Learning and Instruction
12.30pm – Lunch
2pm – Meet at the Malaysia Mermaid Club
2.15pm – Breathing and Stretching Exercises
3pm – Workshop One: Stamina Tests (Swim and Float)
4pm – Mermaid Skills Review
5.30pm – Clean up and shower
Day Two
8am – Meet at the Malaysia Mermaid Club
8.15am – Breathing and Stretching Exercises
9am – Workshop Two: Mermaid Skill Training
12pm – Lunch
1.30pm – Workshop Three: Rescue and Assistance
4.30pm – Clean up and shower
Day Three
8am – Meet at the Malaysia Mermaid Club
8.15am – Classroom Session Three: PADI Mermaid Program Overview and Standards
10am – Classroom Session Four: Safety and Risk Management
11.30am – Lunch
1pm – Meet at the Malaysia Mermaid Club
1.15pm – Breathing and Stretching Exercises
2pm – Assist on a Discover Mermaid, Basic Mermaid Course and Mermaid Confined Water Sessions
5pm – Clean up and Shower
Day Four
8am – Meet at the Malaysia Mermaid Club
8.15am – Breathing and Stretching Exercises
9am – Rescue and Assistance Workshop in Open Water
10.90am – Assist on an Advanced Mermaid Open Water Sessions
12pm – Lunch
1.30pm – Mermaid Practice in Open Water
3.30pm – Clean up and shower
4pm – Certification and Closing Ceremony for the PADI Mermaid Instructor Program
Requirements to Take Part
To enroll in a PADI Mermaid instructor course, you must be at least 18 years old. You must be certified as a PADI Advanced Mermaid and have completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within the last 24 months. You also need to complete the waterskills tests of floating for 10 minutes, 800 metres face down mask, snorkel fin swim, a 400 metre nonstop with no swimming aids and then a rescue tow for 100metres. You must also be in good physical health.
Available Languages
The PADI Mermaid Instructor program is available in English, Bahasa Melayu, Chinese, Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka and Korean.
Price Includes
PADI Mermaid Instructor program as per schedule above, PADI Mermaid Instructor guide, PADI Mermaid Instructor eCard, PADI Mermaid Instructor Wall Certificate, PADI Mermaid Instructor Fees, Swimming Pool Entrance Fees, open water costs, Mermaid Fin Rental, Lunch for course duration, and Malaysia Mermaid Club Instructor Membership.
PADI Mermaid Instructor Course Price
MYR 4000 per person
Special Promotion
Sign up for the PADI Mermaid Instructor Course and get a FREE Mermaid Photo Session worth MYR 500.
Special Add-On One Day Program
MYR 500 includes the following:
- PADI Mermaid Marketing Strategy
- Pricing Workshop
- Mermaid Equipment Workshop
- Photo/Video editing Workshop
Mermaid Combo Packages
PADI Advanced Mermaid & PADI Mermaid Instructor | 6 days
MYR 6200 / 1 person
PADI Mermaid, PADI Advanced Mermaid & PADI Mermaid Instructor | 7 days
MYR 8200 / 1 person
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