The PADI Assistant Instructor course is
the first portion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC).
You'll not only gain additional experience as a PADI Professional but
you'll also start learning the PADI System of diver education.
What can PADI Assistant Instructors do?
Teach academic presentations under the indirect supervision
of a PADI Instructor
Evaluate Open Water Diver surface skills under the indirect supervision
of a PADI Instructor
Teach the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course
Teach Project AWARE Specialty courses
Conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences
Teach Emergency First Response after successful completion of an Emergency
First Response Instructor course
What will I need to start?
PADI Divemaster rating or qualifying certification from
another certification organization
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
What will I do?
Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures
and presentations.
Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations.
Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations.
How long will it take?
The course can vary from as little as three days
to more than two weeks.
Price: 449 €