Divemaster
Be a leader who mentors and motivates others. Gain dive knowledge, supervision abilities, and become a role model to divers around the world.
Open water scuba instructor
This is a two-part course – the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Become a better public speaker and get really good at demonstrating skills.
Assistant instructor
Start here to become a PADI dive Instructor. Share your passion with others and help them experience the same joy you have for scuba diving.
Specialty instructor
Teach a specialty course that
interests you. Choose from, Deep Diver, Night Diver or Public Safety Diver course, just to name a few. There are 25+ standard PADI Specialty Diver courses to choose from.
Master scuba diver trainer
The ultimate recreational diver
rating. All PADI Instructors who
have certified at least 25 PADI
Divers and have earned five or
more PADI Specialty Instructor
certifications can be a Master
Scuba Diver Trainer.
IDC staff instructor
This course provides you with in-depth knowledge of the
instructor development process
and prepares you to shape the
next generation of PADI
Professionals.
Master instructor
Get recognized as an elite scuba diving educator who, through dedication and hard work, has proven to be a dive industry
leader.