As a PADI Assistant Instructor, you not only gain additional experience as a PADI Professional Scuba Diver, but you also start learning the PADI system of diver education. You can act as an instructional scuba assistant and assume limited teaching responsabilities. It's a great way to gain experience in order to become a scuba instructor.

Assitant Instructor

Cost $725+ materials + 50 unlimited tank usage/tank fills
Minimum Age: 18

Prerequisites

You must:

• Be a Divemaster or qualifying certification from another certification organization
• Be 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
• Have CPR and First Aid Training within the last 24 months
• Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months
• Want a fun and exciting career!

Study and Preparation

Materials that are recommended or required include:

• Instructor cue cards for core courses (OW, AOW, Rescue and Divemaster)
• IDC Candidate Workbook and related reference materials,
• Lesson planning slates for confined and open water
• Quiz and exam booklets for the core courses
• Specialty outlines for Project AWARE
• Instructor Manual.

Required Materials

• PADI Instructor Crew Pak
• Current Versions of all Student Materials (OW, AOW, Rescue, DiveMaster, Specialties, etc.)
• Your Log Book filled out with your diving history
• Recreational Dive Planner (table AND eRDP ML)
• PADI E-Learning – Instructor Development Course