This presentation was given at the 2018 Baltimore/DC Dive Show by Frank Lewis (aka the Frank in DiveWithFrank.com).
The most up-to-date information and schedule on my Zombie Apocalypse Diver classes can always be found at zombie.divewithfrank.com
When I tell other folks about the PADI Zombie Apocalypse Diver specialty course, the reply I usually hear is "what the heck is that?" Well this presentation explains the goofy awesomeness of the ZAD course, what the class is about, who might want to take it, and who might want to hold off.
4. Well if you didn’t write it who are you?
Frank Lewis – The “Frank” in Dive With
Frank
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
PADI Zombie Apocalypse Diver
Instructor
Emergency First Response Instructor
Divers Alert Network Instructor
Handicapped Scuba Association Instructor
Dive Operations Coordinator
Fifth District
Volunteer Fire Dept Dive Team
5. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: So then who wrote it?
A: PADI Master Instructor Woody Tinsley
zombieapocalypsediver.com
8. Hold On A Second
Hey, that PIC card looks kind of strange.
What’s the deal with the photo?
It appears the student may have gotten
infected during class (oops).
9. More Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I use this course towards my PADI Master
Scuba Diver rating?
A: Absolutely!
10. Who is the class designed for?
Somebody who loves and I mean
freaking LOVES zombies!
Somebody who wants to try something
really fun and different.
Somebody who’s looking for a fun way
to get back into the water (possibly
after an extended absence)
11. Who might not be right for this class?
A brand new diver looking to really
expand their skills envelope … There
are better classes to take first
Somebody lacking a sense of humor or
fun
Somebody who isn’t
really into zombies
12. Alright, I’ll bite Tell me more
The PADI Zombie Apocalypse Diver course
combines classroom fun with 2 open water dives
utilizing underwater skill elements of multiple
other PADI underwater training courses.
13. ZAD Classroom
During class we cover:
Zombies throughout history
Methods of infection
Government stance on zombies
Treatment of the infected
Scavenging and resource reclamation
Tetrodotoxin’s use in zombification
Zombie related sign language
14. ZAD Open Water Dives
• Open Water Dive 1
– Teams of 4 divers
• Team member 1/4
• Underwater Defender
• Keeping zombies at bay with Torrid Pulse
underwater (bubble) gun
• Defend other members of your team
15. ZAD Open Water Dives
• Open Water Dive 1
– Teams of 4 divers
• Team member 2/4
• Underwater Scavenging
• Assemble and surface floatation device
built out of random parts
• Bring materials needed for the very survival
of humanity to the surface
• Situational awareness
• Task Overloading
16. ZAD Open Water Dives
• Open Water Dive 1
– Teams of 4 divers
• Team member 3/4
• Underwater Problem Solver
• Assemble and surface flotation device for
tank of “zombie juice” needed by
humanity’s survivors
• Situational
awareness
• Task Overloading
17. ZAD Open Water Dives
• Open Water Dive 1
– Teams of 4 divers
• Team member 4/4
• Underwater Documentarian
• Situational awareness
• Document the underwater zombie incident
• Keep yourself zombie bite free
18. ZAD Open Water Dives
• Open Water Dive 2
– Team Tasks
• Underwater Navigation
• Given specific underwater bearing, locate
the survivor underwater
19. ZAD Open Water Dives
• Open Water Dive 2
– Team Tasks
• Underwater Defense
• Keeping zombies at bay with Torrid Pulse
underwater (bubble) gun
• Defend other members of your team
• Let’s be serious here…
• EVERYBODY loves shooting zombies
underwater!
20. ZAD Open Water Dives
• Open Water Dive 2
– Team Tasks
• Underwater Communication
• User your newly acquired zombie signs to
communicate
• Well now it’s time to bust it out and
communicate with the survivor you just
found
• Keep it quiet as zombies are both curious
and hungry and love to look for sources of
noise!
21. ZAD Open Water Dives
• Open Water Dive 2
– Team Tasks
• Underwater Rescue & Escort
• This skill will scale to the training level of
the team
• Escort your survivor to the surface
• Escort back to shore
• Perform first aid (ya know, just in case
there’s a giant freaking bite mark on him)
• Be ready to “take care of him” if he
happens to turn
22. ZAD Wrapping Up
• Once we’re back on shore the team will work
through their first aid scenario and we prepare for
graduation from the Zombie Apocalypse Diver
course!
• We always like to check for infections. Sometimes
we get lucky. Usually not tho
23. Don’t Forget
• To get your log book stamped with the most
sought after stamp in the non-infected world!
24. 2018 ZAD Classes
• Check out
Zombie.DiveWithFrank.com for the latest
class schedules.
• June 2018 – Classroom Friday June 22st
Open Water Saturday June 23rd
• Sept 2018 – Classroom Friday Sept 21st
Open Water Saturday Sept 22nd
Get a group of your toughest zombie killing
buddies together and we can schedule a class!
