If you run a dive centre, or you’re planning to operate one so instructors and Divemasters can teach properly under RAID, this page explains how the RAID Dive Centre crossover works with RAID UK.
No pressure. Simple recreational instructor, technical instructor, Divemaster and Freediving Instructor crossovers. Just a clear explanation of what a RAID Dive Centre is, why it matters, and how to get it set up correctly.
A RAID Dive Centre is the operational entity through which all RAID training activity takes place. It is where:
RAID does not allow freelance teaching.
If training is happening, it must sit under a registered RAID Dive Centre. That applies whether you are a high-street or resort dive centre, a small instructor-led operation or a technical or expedition-style business
Many RAID Dive Centres are created specifically so:
You do not need:
Instructor-led centres are normal within RAID for:
All RAID Pro’s must be linked to a RAID Dive Centre.
This isn’t bureaucracy, it’s how RAID ensures:
A dive centre can:
When affiliating or setting up a RAID Dive Centre, you’ll cover:
The goal is clarity, not paperwork for the sake of it.
Most dive centres follow a simple path:
There’s no rush. And no penalty for doing it properly.
