scuba instructor
Underwater breathing coach
A scuba instructor is a certified professional who teaches others to dive using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
Instructors train students in equipment use, safety procedures, and underwater skills, typically through classroom sessions, pool practice, and open-water dives.
Certification from organizations like PADI or SSI is required: She became a scuba instructor after years of recreational diving.
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- open waterUnobstructed body navigable freely
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- certificationAttestation of qualification
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