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RAIDaptive Instructor
This course trains instructors to teach the RAIDaptive specialty—inclusive diving techniques and adaptive methods enabling divers with physical disabilities or limitations to participate safely and confidently. Instructors learn adaptive techniques and equipment modifications for various disabilities (mobility, hearing, vision, cognitive), communication protocols, buddy and support-team coordination, depth and environment selection for accessibility, and teaching methodologies sensitive to individual needs. RAIDaptive Instructors become advocates for inclusion in diving and often specialize in serving military veterans, people recovering from accidents, and others seeking to (re)claim underwater experiences. Successful instructors contribute meaningfully to the broader mission of inclusive recreation.
Prerequisites
Minimum 18 years old; RAID Open Water Instructor certification; RAID Divemaster certification (when teaching applicable courses); currently certified as a diver in the RAIDaptive specialty; complete registration with mandatory documentation.
Instructors Teaching This Course
Thailand
Dive Centres Offering This Course
Thailand
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about RAIDaptive Instructor
What are the prerequisites for RAIDaptive Instructor?
RAID's standards require: Minimum 18 years old; RAID Open Water Instructor certification; RAID Divemaster certification (when teaching applicable courses); currently certified as a diver in the RAIDaptive specialty; complete registration with mandatory documentation.
What is the minimum age for RAIDaptive Instructor?
RAID's standards state: Minimum 18 years old.
Where can I take RAIDaptive Instructor?
1 dive centre and 1 instructor in the TecDiveTools directory teach RAIDaptive Instructor, in Thailand. Each is listed further up this page.