“I can’t see the wood for the trees”
It’s a lot easier than it seems!
The human brain often gets confused. It’s a known fact that even the most intelligent of us can only hold up to seven pieces of information in our heads at one time. Less if the information is mixed such as words, numbers, calculations and theories, like it is with Physics.
And here is the main root of the problem. Many divers are practical people, they just like to go diving! They are usually safe divers that follow PADI Safe Diving Practices and regularly check their Buddy and their Computer during dives.
Other people are more academic, they love the theory of diving, they are usually good at mathematics and can calculate formulas with ease.
Of course along comes a Physics question that gives everyone a problem. Something like “How much air do you put in a lifting bag when an item weighs… etc!
Here we have the big problem! the Practical Divers love the idea of playing with Lifting Bags, the Academic divers love working things out. But this question mixes Diving with Maths. It mixes Practical with Academic, by it’s nature people from both sides can get confused!
So what is the secret? We probably know PADI Instructors around us that can instantly recall all of the mumbo jumbo that a physics exam can ask. What is their secret?
The answer is that these people have learned little tricks to help them with each subject.
They probably don’t realise it, but they have mental images, or subconscious connections that lead to the right answers. These people are not professors of mathematics, or highly academic students, they have simply put a few basic steps in place. And that’s how I will teach you.
Start with the Basics
Start with the Basics
If you take any of our Preparation Courses, (Physics course, Distance Learning, or 2 Day Preparation course) We will always make sure that the basics are in place before we start to apply them. One common mistake that a lot of instructors make is to jump to complex topics before underlying knowledge is in place. During our classroom courses, you’ll be taking part in fun games and you will be shown really simple techniques to make sure that you fully understand every step.
We will use the same methods to get you to familiar with PADI Standards. We will look at the PADI Instructor Manual, and learn to find our way to certain subjects in a very natural manner.
Is it really that easy?
Have fun while learning important information
You will embark on a Journey that cuts out all of the nonsense. Some people who have taken this course can be forgiven for feeling that they have been cheated. They feel that fundamental stuff that they had heard from others has not been included. You need to feel assured that everything is covered on this course. The only things that are left out are the tons of irrelevant rubbish that are often mentioned in futile efforts to get you to understand.
Just Relax!
Simple ways to learn complex issues
It’s an old adage, that people learn best when they are having fun. During all of our courses you have so much fun, you don’t even know that you are learning. Remember that other people in the class may not find some of the issues as obvious as you do, so please relax and “humour” us with your patience while we go through the learning process. By taking small but very important steps, everyone is amazed that within a very short space of time they understand subjects with the ease that they could only dream of.
Who will benefit from these courses?
- Do you have trouble understanding Diving Physics when you read it in books?
- Are you aiming to Go Pro and be a PADI instructor in the near future?
- Is your lack of knowledge holding you back?
- Are you worried about failing your diving exams?
- Maybe you are already a qualified PADI OWSI who wants to teach PADI Divemasters but will not because you do not understand the subject of Physics well enough yourself?
Whether you are a PADI Divemaster in training, or already qualified as a PADI OWSI we have a solution for you. Platinum PADI Course Director has created revolutionary courses that makes learning easy. He will give you the confidence to pass the PADI physics exam at Divemaster, PADI Instructor Development Course and PADI IDC Staff Instructor level.