Welcome to the MNS and BSAC Snorkel Instructor Programme. Read carefully through the posts to find out what this programme covers, what you have to do to fulfill each level of certification as you work yourself up to instructor level and how to register and confirm your place. Should you have any questions, which are not answered here, please e-mail us at mnsmarinegroup-bsac@yahoo.com.
What can you do with this type of certification? You'll be able to teach BSAC snorkel courses and plan snorkelling trips with the MNS Marine Group (Selangor Branch) once we become a BSAC Snorkelling Branch in 2012. You'll be able to snorkel dive safely without compressed air to appreciate marine life, and discover why we have to protect this fragile ecosystem. You'll be able to, with confidence, rescue someone who needs assistance in the sea, and more!
To secure a place, you must fulfill these pre-requirements:
- at least 18 years old as of May 3, 2011
- submit registration and disclaimer form and RM500 non-refundable deposit - by May 3, 2011
- submit declaration that you are fit to snorkel - by May 21, 2011
- submit payment balance - by May 21, 2011
- competent to swim at least 50 metres (freestyle) - by May 21, 2011 (a swimming assessment will be given at Koh Tao prior to the start of the course)
Part 1 is conducted by MNS Marine Group (Selangor Branch)
Date: May 21, Sat 10am-1.30pm
Venue: MNS HQ Auditorium, Jalan Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur
Covers the pre-trip briefing (collection of payment balance, submission of all forms, membership registration for non-members).
Your education starts with an understanding of the coral reef, the behaviour and relationships of fish and other coral reef inhabitants, dangerous animals to avoid, purpose of Malaysia's Marine Parks, and why we must not feed wild fishes. There will be a short exam.
Part 2 is conducted by BSAC Thailand
Dates: June 4-12, Sat-Sun (inclusive of 3 travel days)
Venue: Koh Tao, Thailand
Both scuba diving and snorkeling share similar interests and both have the same attractions. Snorkel-training courses will cover some of the theory lessons, dive skills and practices which are the same as scuba diving.
However, the two sports are considered totally different from each other. For example, in the case of scuba diving, the diver is breathing compressed air and is exposed to physiological effects that require different safeguards and training from the snorkeler who will be breathing air from the atmosphere and doesn’t require as much in-depth knowledge on the same subject.
To be a snorkeler or a snorkel Instructor, you don’t need any prior experience or training as a scuba diver nor do you need to be a qualified scuba instructor to teach this subject.
This programme will take the student from being a complete beginner snorkel diver up to Instructor level. The course, inclusive of student materials and certification, boat hire to the snorkel dive sites will take 6 days. The medium of instruction is in English.
The course would involve the following levels. Click on each link for more details:
1. Snorkel Diver course
2. Ocean Snorkeler
3. Advanced Snorkeler
The course would involve the following levels. Click on each link for more details:
1. Snorkel Diver course
2. Ocean Snorkeler
3. Advanced Snorkeler
4. Snorkel Dive Marshal (with Open Water Snorkel Lifesaver Award)
Upon successful completion, students will receive an internationally recognised BSAC qualification card and a certificate of completion from both MNS and BSAC.
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