Next PADI IDC on 21st January in tulum, Mexico:
Dates of our upcoming Instructor Development Courses (IDCs):
2025:
JAN 21ST
to
FEB 5TH
MAR 17TH
to
APR 1ST
MAY 9TH
to
MAY 24TH
JUL 14TH
to
JULY 29TH
SEP 15TH
to
SEP 30TH
NOV 17TH
to
DEC 2ND
Do you love scuba diving and meeting new people from all over the world? Become a PADI Instructor! This is the most amazing way to enjoy the underwater world and share this love with others.
The PADI Open Water Instructor is the most accepted professional certification worldwide as it is the biggest brand and offers the highest standards for training dive professionals.
If you are ready to change your life and join the most popular education program around the world, become PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor today!
Start by completing your Instructor Development Course (IDC) where you will learn all you need to know to successfully approve the Instructor Examination (IE) to obtain your certification and start living the dream!
Prerequisites
- Hold a PADI Divemaster or Assistant Dive Instructor qualification with current membership of PADI, or an equivalent leadership level certification with another training organization
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have proof of 100 logged dives
- Have medical clearance of fitness to dive, signed by a doctor within the past 12 months
- Hold proof of EFR training within the last 24 months
- Have been a certified diver (Open Water Diver course or equivalent) for at least six months from any organisation. To join an IE, you must have successfully completed the Dive Instructor Development Course (IDC).
As a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you’ll be able to teach
- PADI Scuba Diver/Open Water Diver
- PADI Adventure Diver/Advanced Open Water Diver
- PADI Rescue Diver
- PADI Divemaster
- PADI Discover Scuba Diving
- PADI Seal Team and Bubblemaker
- PADI ReActivate and Discover Local Diving
- PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
- PADI AWARE Specialty
- Coral Reef Conservation
- PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty
How long does it take to become a PADI Instructor?
To become a scuba instructor with PADI you need to have been certified as an entry-level diver with any agency for at least six months before you can take the instructor course. Also, you need to have an advanced diver certification, a rescue certification, and a Divemaster or Dive Leader certification.