Divemaster

Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers. What can PADI Divemasters do?

Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
Assist PADI Instructors with students
Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.
What do I need to start?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization.
PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization.
Current PADI Medical Statement signed by a physician
20 logged dives
18 years old
What will I do?

Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
An internship or series of practical training exercises
How long will it take?

Two weeks to six months. Sign up and start whenever you want. You will progress at your own pace.
What materials are needed?

Divemaster Training Package which includes
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving and
Diving Knowledge Workbook
Divemaster Video
PADI e-RDP-ML
Log Book
What does the course cost?

$475 plus course materials and application fee
PADI Assistant Instructor

The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). You'll not only gain additional experience as a PADI Professional but you'll also start learning the PADI System of diver education.
What can PADI Assistant Instructors do?

Teach academic presentations under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
Evaluate Open Water Diver surface skills under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
Teach the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course
Teach Project AWARE Specialty courses
Conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences
Teach PADI DIgital Underwater Photography Specialty after successful completion of the Specialty Instructor course
Teach Emergency First Response after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course
What will I need to start?

PADI Divemaster rating or qualifying certification from another certification organization
At least 18 years old
Have 60 logged dives, including night, deep, and navigation dives
Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months
What will I do?

Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations
How long will it take?

The course can vary from as little as three days to more than two weeks
What materials are needed?

PADI Instructor Manual
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Open Water Lesson Preparation Slate
Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards
Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards
Adventures in Diving Cue Cards
Rescue Diver Cue Cards
The Law and the Diving Professional
The Business of Diving
The Best of The Undersea Journal
Your current Log Book
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Specialty Instructor Outline
Project AWARE Manual-"A.W.A.R.E. Our World-Our Water"
Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
Open Water Diver Manual
Recreational Dive Planner: both RDP table & e-RDP-ML and Instructions for Use Booklets
Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
Adventures in Diving Manual
Rescue Diver Manual
Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
Divemaster Manual
Divemaster Final Exams Booklet
What does the course cost?

$650 plus course materials and application fee
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Program

The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor program is your final step in the quest to become a PADI Instructor. During the IDC, you'll learn to use and adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs. Comprehensive training, supported by a wide variety of PADI educational materials, earns PADI Instructors respect from both students and peers. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct a broad range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba to Divemaster. The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating sets you apart from the crowd. PADI Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI programs - from Discover Scuba through Divemaster.
PADI Instructors do things others can only daydream about.
If you want to live an extraordinary life, you're in the right place.
What do I need to start?

PADI Assistant Instructor certification or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months ( check with a PADI Course Director or PADI Office for qualifying credentials.)
Hold a dive certification for at least six months
Have 60 logged dives that include night, deep and navigation dives
Proof of CPR training within the last 24 months
Medical clearance signed by a physician
What will I do?

You will complete the last 5 days of an Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations
Have at least 100 logged dives prior to entering a PADI Instructor Exam
For more info, schedules and places to stay, scroll to the bottom of the Become A PADI Pro-IDC page
How long will it take?

Times can vary from four days to three weeks or more
What materials are needed?*

PADI Instructor Manual
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards
Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards
The Law and the Diving Professional
The Business of Diving
The Best of The Undersea Journal
Current Log Book
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
Open Water Diver Manual
3 Recreational Dive Planners: e-RDP, The Wheel and table, and Instructions for Use Booklets
Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
Adventures in Diving Manual
Rescue Diver Manual
Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
Divemaster Manual
Divemaster Final Exams Booklet
*These are the same materials used in the PADI Assistant Instructor course.
What does the course cost?

Standard $950 plus materials
Weekend Format $1150 plus materials
Semi-Private $1500 plus materials

Instructor Development Course

The instructor development process is a combination of programs designed to enhance instructor candidate’s abilities as dive professionals, as well as offer specialized training programs, all of which are intended to increase their success. This process begins with the PADI Assistant Instructor course and ranges through Specialty Instructor training, IDC Staff Instructor courses and business education programs.
The foundation of PADI instructor development is the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). The program consists of two parts — the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Combining the AI course and the OWSI program into a continuous program makes up an eight day IDC.
Successfully completing an AI course allows instructor candidates to earn the PADI Assistant Instructor rating which authorizes them to function as instructional assistants and independently conduct certain PADI programs. AI course completion also qualifies candidates to participate in an OWSI program.
Successfully completing the OWSI program (or an entire IDC) makes candidates eligible to participate in a PADI Instructor Examination (IE). The IE is a completely evaluative program that tests the instructor candidate’s teaching ability, dive knowledge, skill level, understanding of the PADI System, attitude and professionalism. Instructor candidates become PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors only after successfully completing an IE. PADI IEs are standardized, objective evaluations conducted by Instructor Examiners representing one of PADI’s international offices.
What does the course cost? (Cost does not include course materials or IE fees)

Standard 8-Day IDC - course starts Friday evening and meets for the next 7 consecutive days - $1495*
Weekend 8-Day IDC - course consists of two Friday afternoon through Sunday weekends and one Thursday and Friday- $1495*
Semi-Private IDC - plan your IDC around your schedule - $2395*
*Above costs do not include course materials or PADI application fees
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Emergency First Response Instructor

Emergency First Response Corp., a PADI corporate affiliate, offers the Emergency First Response CPR and first aid program. What can I do?
As an Emergency First Response Instructor, you can conduct Emergency First Response Primary (CPR) and Secondary Care (first aid) courses and the Care for Children course.
What do I need to start?
· Current CPR/First Aid Instructor certification from another certification organization or
· Current Emergency First Response certification
What will I do?
You’ll learn how to conduct the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Emergency First Response Secondary Care (first aid) courses. You’ll learn to conduct the recommended Automated External Defibrillator (AED), emergency oxygen and conscious choking management skills. You'll also learn how to teach students to handle choking infants and children, as well as perform CPR and first aid on both infants and children.
How long will it take?
The Emergency First Response Instructor Course takes approximately eight hours.
What will it cost?

For the dates below, $275 plus course materials and application fee for Emergency First Response Instructor (Includes Care for Children Instructor). For Provate classes, $350 plus application fee for Emergency First Response Instructor (Includes Care for Children Instructor.
*For more detailed information please refer to the PADI Course Director Manual, the requirements listed here are general guidelines.

Specialty Instructor Page

After becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) you'll want to teach divers specific types of diving relative to what your local area offers. To do this you need to be able to teach PADI Specialties. By doing so you can heighten your students' comfort level and strengthen their underwater skills, ultimately leading to their enjoyment of diving more than ever before.
Specialty Instructors:

Teach PADI Specialty courses to divers in a variety of areas from wreck diving to underwater videography.
Prerequisites: *

PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor
Minimum Time for Completion:

There are three ways to become a specialty instructor, see PADI Instructor Manual for details
Required Materials:

PADI Specialty Course Outlines
What will it cost?

$200 per one dive specialty (add $75 if not certified in specialty)
$300 per two dive specialty (add $75 if not certified in specialty)

When are the classes available?

We can teach the classes just about anytime, during the week or on weekends.

List of spcialties:

Master Scuba Diver Trainer

If you want to train your dive students to the highest purely recreational dive level in the PADI System of diver education, you'll want to be a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. By attaining this level, your dive students will know where to come when they want to learn from an expert.
What can PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainers do?

Take students to the PADI Master Scuba Diver level
What do I need to start?*

PADI OWSI
How do I become a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer?*

Learn how to market and teach 5 PADI Specialties from a PADI Course Director. This is a combination of diving and classroom.
Then apply directly to PADI when the other requirements are met
What does the course cost?

$745 for any five PADI Instructor Specialties plus materials

When is the class offered?

We can teach this class just about anytime, either during the week or on scheduled training weekends.

*For more detailed information please refer to the PADI Instructor Manual, the requirements listed here are general guidelines.

IDC Staff Instructor

PADI IDC Staff Instructors are PADI Instructors moving towards instructor-level training or teaching the Instructor Development Course (IDC). IDC Staff Instructors can independently train and certify PADI Assistant Instructors as well as help train PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. What can I do as a PADI IDC Staff Instructor?

Teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses
Help PADI Course Directors conduct the PADI Instructor Development Course
Help PADI Course Directors conduct instructor -level continuing education
What do I need to start?*

PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer certification
18 years old
What will I do?*

Demonstrate mastery of instructor-level dive theory, knowledge development teaching presentations and confined water teaching presentations
Audit a complete IDC
How long will it take?

Option A will take two course days plus a complete IDC audit
Option B will take three to five days
What materials are needed?

PADI Course Director Manual
Confined Water Presentation Evaluation Slate
Open Water Presentation Evaluation Slate
All IDC required materials (must be current versions)
What does the course cost?

Option A: $625 plus course materials and PADI application fees
Option B: $795 plus course materials and PADI application fees
*For more detailed information please refer to the PADI Course Director Manual, the requirements listed here are general guidelines.

Master Instructor

What can PADI Master Instructors do?
Teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses
Help PADI Course Directors conduct the PADI Instructor Development Course
Help PADI Course Directors conduct instructor-level continuing education
What do I need to start?

PADI IDC Staff Instructor certification
Be a PADI Instructor for at least two years
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE™ Instructor certification
Have certified at least 150 students as PADI Divers
How do I become a PADI Master Instructor?*

Apply directly to PADI
*For more detailed information please refer to the PADI Instructor Manual, the requirements listed on here are general guidelines.