Scientific Diving Instructor

SCIENTIFIC DIVING INSTRUCTOR (SDI) APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Preliminary Requirements
  - Applicant must be an ADSI Indonesia Instructor.
  - Applicant must have sufficient scientific diving experience
    (number of scientific dive logs, research experience, scientific dive training).
  - CV and portfolio demonstrating teaching/mentoring experience,
    underwater research, publications, or scientific reports.
  - Letter of recommendation (optional but recommended) from an academic institution,
    research institute, or ADSI instructor.
- Portfolio Submission and Interview
  - Applicants submit: CV, scientific portfolio (research reports, publications,
    dive documentation, transect/observation data), teaching experience,
    dive logs, and other supporting documents to the ADSI Indonesia
    Director of Scientific Diving.
  - The Director and the Scientific Diving Committee review the portfolio to assess:
    - Scientific and technical competence
    - Pedagogical skills (teaching, mentoring)
    - Safety and risk management in diving
    - Contribution to the scientific diving community
      (research, publications)
  - If the portfolio is deemed suitable, the applicant will be invited
    for an online interview.
  - Interview Process:
    - Held online (video conference)
    - The interview panel will consist of at least two Scientific Diving
      Instructors and/or the Director of Scientific Diving
    - The examination material will include: teaching experience,
      scientific diving training methods, training management,
      safety and security, research protocol inspection,
      underwater research ethics, planned contribution to the ADSI program,
      and scientific diving capacity development.
  - After the interview, the panel will make a recommendation:
    - Acceptance as a Scientific Diving Instructor
    - Revision/Re-evaluation (e.g., requesting additional portfolios,
      more detailed documentation)
    - Postponement