Next PADI IDC on 12th January in tulum, mexico:
Dates of our upcoming Instructor Development Courses (IDCs):
2024:
JAN 12TH
to
JAN 28TH
MAR 1ST
to
MAR 17TH
MAY 10TH
to
MAY 26TH
JUN 28TH
to
JULY 14TH
SEP 6TH
to
SEP 22ND
NOV 22ND
to
DEC 8TH
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
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.