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The path to becoming a Beautiful Oceans Science Instructor consists of five simple steps. The following information details each of these steps and outlines the time required to complete the process.
 Complete and send the SIDC application form (click here to download PDF) - all cost are indicated on this PDF.
The information required on this form includes:
- Personal information
- Photocopies of highest certification as a diving professional
- Proof of renewed & active status as a diving professional for the current year
- Passport size photo (paper or digital file: approx. 150x200 pixels, jpeg format only)
Once we receive your completed application, we review the information, will send your online enrolment keys and will ship your Science Instructor material (a complete list of all materials can be found at the bottom of the SIDC application PDF).
You must first complete the participant level before becoming a Science Instructor. To make it easy to achieve this prerequisite; online Science Instructor Development Courses are immediately preceded by online paricipant level courses. The total estimated time required for the online participant course is between 5 to 10 hours. Your participant material is composed of:
- Participant deluxe collector’s binder with course manual
- Access to the online course in the Beautiful Oceans eAcademy, containing interactive quizzes with feedbacks and a final comprehensive knowledge review
- Computer headset with microphone for free communication with your Science Instructor Trainer and for listening to audio files
Upon the successful completion of the final comprehensive knowledge review you will receive your official 'Coral Reef Guardian' recognition card
 Upon completion of your Coral Reef Guardian course, you will be enrolled in the online SIDC. You will also receive your Science Instructor manual, containing: General Standards & Procedures; Course Review Presentation Notes; Student Knowledge Reviews and Answer Sheets; Discovery Dive and Snorkel Tour Briefing Guides; Good Environmental Practice Guidelines.
The online SIDC takes place in our Beautiful Oceans eAcademy—a fully interactive learning environment where an online Science Instructor Trainer guides you through the steps to becoming a Science Instructor and prepares you for the Science Instructor Examination (SIE).
The online SIDC involves four workbooks, which help you prepare for four exams and evaluations: the Course Theory exam, the General Standards & Procedures Exam, the Course Review evaluation, and the Dive Briefing evaluation.
Presented topics mirror the student course manual while additional information and specific SIDC quizzes help the Science Instructor Candidate learn the key points required for the exams and evaluations.
Each online workbook contains interactive quizzes with feedbacks that can be retaken without limit. This allows you to improve your scores step-by-step and to master teaching segments that will be tested during the SIE.
The online course theory workbooks provide numerous videos of marine organisms that demonstrate the key points of each coral reef biology topic.
The total estimated time required for the online SIDC is between 15 to 20 hours.
 Once you have completed your online SIDC you will be ready to take the SIE, which consists of the General Standards & Procedures Exam, Course Theory Exam, Course Review Evaluation and Dive Briefing Evaluation.
- The Course Theory Exam and the General Standards & Procedures exam are offered online; you may take them whenever you feel ready. Our Science Instructor Trainers offer sound and professional guidance whenever you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed. Each online exam or evaluation can be retaken once without additional cost.
 You will be asked to present the Course Review Presentation and the Dive Briefing Evaluation in a class-like environment. Certain technical prerequisites apply for taking an online SIE: you must have access to a high-speed Internet access and a computer equipped with web cam, microphone & speakers.
After successfully passing the SIE, which requires a grade of 75% or higher for each of the four exam sections, you will be awarded your Beautiful Oceans Science Instructor Certificate and plastic certification card.
 Once you successfully pass your SIE, you will need to gain active teaching status in order to teach Beautiful Oceans’ courses. You must complete and sign the Beautiful Oceans License Agreement & Membership Application Form, adhere to Beautiful Oceans Standards & Procedures, and pay an annual membership fee
“It's amazing that after so many years of diving your courses were able to completely change the way I look at coral reefs. .”
"I work in coral reef management on a daily basis, yet your course not only refreshed, but brought new insight and knowledge. For example, redlip blennies lacking a swim bladder explains a lot of the behaviour divers and snorkelers observe on the reef with respect to this little creature. I am really impressed -
“I have been very impressed by the high quality of the course material available to both the students and the instructor. ."
"This new venture provides a good introduction to coral reefs. However, it also gives much information to interest experienced reef watchers. I certainly learned things from it, and I've been diving for over 20 years, have a biology degree and regularly consult a veritable library of sea-life and marine biology books.
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