£395
Are you looking for something extraordinary? To do something others can only dream of? To help people transform their lives? To open doors you didn’t even know existed? All of this, and more, awaits you as a PADI Professional Instructor.
We offer a flexible approach to PADI Professional training, with a dedicated team of Instructor Development staff including our very own full-time PADI Course Director.
PADI Professional Instructor programs are flexible, allowing you to complete both the PADI Assistant Instructor & PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor programs independently as stand alone courses, or combined as a full PADI Instructor Development program (IDC).
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 responsibilities. It’s a great way to gain experience in order to become a scuba instructor!
The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and when followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor course (OWSI) and successful performance at the Instructor Examination (IE), leads to certification as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
What Can PADI Assistant Instructors Teach
In addition to the responsibilities and duties you already have as a PADI Divemaster, as a PADI Assistant Instructor you can:
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Teach academic presentations under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
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During confined water dives, present initial skills training under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor
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Evaluate Open Water Diver surface skills under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
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Teach and certify PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Divers under the direction of a PADI Instructor
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Teach Project AWARE Specialty courses
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Teach the AWARE Coral Reef Conservation specialty course
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Conduct PADI Discover Scuba Diving experiences in a pool or confined water
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Conduct PADI Seal Team AquaMissions
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Teach PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty courses under the direction of a PADI Instructor after earning the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor rating
Course Prerequisites
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To enrol onto the PADI Assistant Instructor Program you must possess a Dive Leader Certification -
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PADI Divemaster or leadership-level certification with a recognized recreational diver training organization who is either:
a. An instructor member in good standing, or
b. A diver with proof of certification in diver supervision and management including proof of rescue diving certification; 60 logged dives; documented experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation.
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18 Years Old
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Medical Clearance - attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months.
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Certified diver for six months.
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EFR Primary and Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months.
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If not a PADI Divemaster, complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue skills assessment.
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Submit documentation of qualifying certifications for entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership level, as necessary.
Scuba Equipment Requirements
You will need to supply your own full set of scuba equipment that is in good condition and within the manufacturers service guidelines.
Equipment must include Dive Cylinder, Fins, Mask, Snorkel, Regulator & Alternate Air Source,SPG, Depth Gauge, Dive Computer or PADI RDP (with instruction booklets), Timing Device, BCD, Exposure Suit, Quick Release Weight System,2 Signalling Devices (1 Audible & 1 Visual), Dive Compass & Dive Knife/Tool.
Required Learning Materials
Each PADI Assistant Instructor Candidate must possess, a personal, current set of the following materials for study and use during the course and for reference afterwards.
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PADI Instructor Manual (Free Download For PADI Pro Members)
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PADI’s Guide to Teaching
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PADI Specialty Course Instructor Manual, or these specialty course instructor guides: Peak Performance Buoyancy, Project AWARE and AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation
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PADI Open Water Diver Manual
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Recreational Dive Planner – RDP Table and eRDPML, including
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Instructions for Use booklets
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How to Use and Choose Dive Computers book
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Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
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Adventures in Diving Manual
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PADI Rescue Diver Manual
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Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
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PADI Divemaster Manual
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Divemaster Final Exams booklet
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Aquatic Cue Cards for Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving
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Confined Water Lesson Preparation slate
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Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning slate
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The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
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Diving Knowledge Workbook or eRecord for Dive Theory Online
Course Duration
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5 Days - PADI Assistant Instructor Course
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Completing on-line independent study will reduce the PADI Assistant Instructor course to 4 days
Whats Included?
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Tuition
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Pool Fees
Whats Not Included?
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Travel expenses & entrance fee to the Open Water sites. Entrance fee is approximately £15 per day.
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Accommodation expenses if required
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Equipment Rental if required
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Required Training Materials
Continue The Adventure...
You’ll want to continue your professional training by completing courses that allow you to teach beyond the core courses.