Seven Principles of Successful Dive Leaders

Exceptional Dive Leaders have that “special something” that sets them apart from the crowd. It’s not as mysterious as it sounds. Most of the time, that “special something” is the sheer determination to maintain positive habits of learning and teaching. Do you want to join the ranks of highly effective Dive Leaders? You can start with these seven proven boosters.

1. Increase Your Self-Discipline – If you are like most people, you find it easy to do bang-up job when you are in high spirits. The real test comes when you are not feeling motivated or particularly energetic. Are these good enough reasons to snap at customers or behave like a nasty martyr? No!

As Dive Leaders, like it or not, you are a role model. You set the standard when it comes to personal behavior, so make sure that standard is high. A moment of impulsiveness can tear your students learning ability. The signs of self-control include “being unfazed under stress or handling a person without lashing out in return.”

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SSI Launches New Digital Underwater Photography Specialty Program

Fort Collins, CO. Scuba Schools International (SSI), the premier education and business organization announces the launch of the new SSI Digital Underwater Photography specialty program at DEMA 2007. The program covers everything that any new or aspiring underwater photographer needs to know to take successful underwater digital photos.

The program includes a high quality full color manual. Training topics covered include: The Effects of Light Underwater, Your Digital Photography Equipment, How to Use Your Digital Camera System, Underwater Photography Basics, Image Composition, and Image Processing.

The program includes a high quality full color manual. Training topics covered include: The Effects of Light Underwater, Your Digital Photography Equipment, How to Use Your Digital Camera System, Underwater Photography Basics, Image Composition, and Image Processing.

Students may use a compact digital camera system or a digital single lens reflex camera because the information contained in the manual applies to all types and configurations of underwater camera equipment. In addition, the program provides distinct information for specific types of camera systems where necessary. We¹ve also included valuable information and step-by-step procedures about properly composing underwater images using proven, time-tested techniques. There is also an entire section devoted to teaching how to edit photos the same way the professionals do, using a PC or Macintosh.

We’ve created the most complete, easy to understand Digital Underwater Photography training system available. The product will be available for purchase after DEMA 2007. Visit us at booth 1719 to check out this new product.

For more information about becoming a part of Scuba Schools International

visit: www.divessi.com