PADI Snorkel Guide Course

PADI Snorkel Guide certification

PADI Snorkel Guide candidates learn about their role and responsibilities, how to organize snorkel excursions, emergency care and safety considerations, and how to emphasize the need for snorkelers to care for the aquatic environment. Their water skills, stamina, snorkel/skin diving skills and rescue abilities are developed and evaluated. They also complete role-playing workshops involving briefings and guiding tours. PADI Snorkel Guides may only lead snorkel excursions, and do not qualify as leaders or assistance for any PADI programs.

Prerequisites

A candidate must be at least 18 years old and have EFR® Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months. You can join onto an EFR course in conjunction with the PADI Snorkel Guide course to meet this requirement. Candidates must be medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within the previous 12 months.

Certification

PADI Snorkel Guides complete a membership application and submit it to the appropriate PADI Regional Headquarters with the membership fee. PADI Snorkel Guides receive a certificate that includes their photo, which can be used as proof of achieving this rating.

Benefits

PADI Snorkel Guides must renew their membership annually, and receive as benefits:

• An updated certificate
• The ability to obtain professional liability insurance in most areas (insurance required in some areas)
• The ability to represent themselves as certified by PADI to lead snorkel excursions