Credentials

Upon completion of your program you will gain tremendous diving and industry experience.  Graduates will complete program with a comprehensive knowledge of many aspects of diving and will enter the industry as highly qualified entry level PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. 

Capilano University Professional Scuba Dive Instructor Certificate is earned upon successful completion of the following courses:

PADI Student Level Certifications

• PADI Open Water Diver
• National Geographic Certification
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
• Emergency First Response CPR/AED/First Aid
• PADI Rescue Diver
• PADI Divemaster
• PADI Deep Diver Specialty
• PADI Night Diver Specialty
• PADI Enriched Air Specialty
• PADI Underwater Nav. Specialty
• PADI Drysuit Specialty
• PADI Boat Diver Specialty
• PADI Underwater Photo Specialty
• PADI Project Aware Fish ID Specialty
• PADI Drift Diver Specialty
• PADI Equipment Specialty
• DSAT Gas Blender
• PADI Oxygen First Aid
• PADI First Aid for Hazardous Marine Injuries

Scuba Instructor Level Credentials

• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
• 5 PADI Specialty Instructor Ratings
• Emergency First Response Instructor - Adult and Child

 Capilano University Academic Courses

• Tour 104 - Marine Tourism and Interpretation
• Tour 111- Tourism Introduction: Theory and Practice
• CMNS 154 - Communications for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
• Tour 208 - Risk Management for Tourism and Outdoor Rec.
• Tour 205 - Tourism Sales and Promotions
• Tour 136 - Dive Practicum