PADI PROFESSIONAL COURSES

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 Master PADI Divemaster Course DM

The Divemaster rating is the first PADI Membership level.  PADI Divemasters supervise diving activities for certified divers, assist instructors with training student divers, and instruct skin diving and snorkeling.  This rating denotes an individual who has exemplary diving skills and role model behavior, solid rescue skills, professional level knowledge of dive theory, dive management and supervision abilities, and competence as a certified assistant.

The  PADI Divemaster program consists of:

• The PADI Divemaster course is divided into three modules:  Knowledge Development, Water Skills and Stamina, and Practical Application.  Divemaster candidates must satisfactorily complete all course performance requirements, have a current CPR and first aid training, and show proof of at least 60 logged dives showing experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation to be certified as PADI Divemasters.

Upon successfully completing the PADI Divemaster program, you receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating.  You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).

Course Fee:  $500.00

                           (additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included)

Required Materials

Recommended Materials

PADI Divemaster Manual*

RDP – all three versions (Wheel, table and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)

The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving

Diving Knowledge Workbook

Instructor Guides for programs Divemasters may conduct:

1. Discover Scuba Diving
2. Discover Snorkeling/Skin Diver Course
3. Scuba Review/Discover Local Diving

*The PADI Divemaster video must also be viewed.

Recommended Materials

PADI Instructor Manual
PADI Underwater Navigator Manual
PADI Underwater Navigation Video
PADI Deep Diver Manual
PADI Deep Diving Video
PADI Rescue Diver Manual
PADI Rescue Diver Video
PADI Divemaster Video*
PADI Discover the Underwater World video
Divemaster Slates
Scuba Tune-up guidebook
The Business of Diving
Dive Roster Slate
The Law and the Diving Professional
The Best of the Undersea Journal
Peak Performance Buoyancy video
PADI Open Water Diver Multimedia
Skill Evaluation Slate
PADI Log Book

PADI Assistant Instructor Course AI

PADI  Assistant Instructors are dive educators who assist with, organize and supervise knowledge development, confined water and open water activities.  Assistant instructors work in partnership with PADI Instructors to provide student divers with quality knowledge and skill development during PADI programs. The teaching skills assistant instructors develop during their training allows them to independently conduct several PADI programs, and with further training they may also teach non-diving specialty courses, as well as Emergency First Response program.

Training and Certification:

• Formal  training in conducting PADI programs and experience programs.

• Independent  study assignments.

• Practical  application sessions.

• Written  examination.

A PADI Assistant Instructor is qualified to:

Beyond the responsibilities and duties they already have as PADI Divematers, renewed (and insured, where applicable) PADI Assistant Instructors (certified/upgraded since 1995) are authorized to:

• Present the academic elaboration for any PADI Diver course under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.  The PADI Instructor must personally assess student knowledge development (i.e. review Knowledge Reviews, administer and review Quizzes and Final Exams.)
• During confined water dives, present initial skills training under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor.
• Conduct open water surface skill evaluations during Open Water Diver course training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.
• Teach and certify PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Divers under the direction of a PADI Instructor.  A Teaching Status PADI Instructor must be available for consultation during the course, although not necessarily present during training sessions.  The instructor must cosign the student diver log books and Training Record sheets after verifying that all performance requirements are met.
• Independently teach the PROJECT AWARE (nondiving) Specialty course.
• Independently teach the  AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation (nondiving) Specialty course.
• Independently conduct Discover Scuba Diving in a pool or confined water environment.
• Independently conduct PADI Seal Team AquaMissions.
• Teach and certify student divers in nondiving specialty after successful completion of a PADI Specialty Instructor Training course for that specialty (as long as all requirements are met for Specialty Instructor certification).
• Teach PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty courses under the direction of a PADI Instructor after earning the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor rating.

Upon successfully completing the PADI Assistant Instructor program, you receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating.  You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).

Course Fee:  $650.00  

(additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included) Materials list at bottom of page

 PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor OWSI

 The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) rating is the first PADI Instructor level attained by dive professionals.  During the OWSI training program the Instructor candidates review PADI Standards, procedures, philosophies and teaching methods as well as hone their practical teaching ability, watermanship, and diving knowledge.  After successfully completing a PADI Instructor Examination (IE), OWSIs take responsibility for introducing people to scuba diving through various PADI programs and courses.  Teaching status PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba Diving up to Divemaster (except for specialties which require specific Specialty Instructor ratings).

Training and Certification

PADI Instructor development has two phases - a training phase and an evaluation phase.  Completion of the training phase may be met by taking complete OWSI Program.

The PADI Instructor Examination (IE) is the evaluation phase of the PADI Instructor development process.  Instructor candidates who have successfully completed an OWSI Program may enroll in a PADI IE.  To be certified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, an individual must successfully complete a PADI IE conducted by a PADI Instructor Examiner.

Course Fee:  $750.00

                           (additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included) Materials list at bottom of page

PADI Instructor Development Course IDC

The IDC is the AI Course and OWSI Course in one program, the first 3 days of the IDC is the AI Course and the last 4 days is the OWSI followed by the 2 day IE conducted by a PADI Examiner

Training and Certification

PADI Instructor development has two phases - a training phase and an evaluation phase.  Completion of the training phase may be met by taking complete IDC.

The PADI Instructor Examination (IE) is the evaluation phase of the PADI Instructor development process.  Instructor candidates who have successfully completed an IDC may enroll in a PADI IE.  To be certified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, an individual must successfully complete a PADI IE conducted by a PADI Instructor Examiner.

Course Fee:  $1300.00   ($950.00 If online portion is done before class)

                           (additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included) Materials list at bottom of page

PADI Instructor Development Course (Assistant Instructor, Open Water Scuba Instructor)

Required Materials

PADI Instructor Manual
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
Diving Knowledge Workbook
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
RDP – all three versions (Wheel, table and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
PADI Open Water Diver Manual
Open Water Diver Quizzes & Exams booklet
PADI Adventures in Diving Manual
PADI Rescue Diver Manual
Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
PADI Divemaster Manual
Divemaster Final Exams booklet
Aquatic Cue Cards – for Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving
Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate

Recommended Materials

All PADI professional videos
All PADI diver videos
PADI Specialty Diver Manuals
The Law and the Diving Professional
The Best of the Undersea Journal
The Business of Diving
Children and Scuba Diving: A Resource Guide for Instructors and Parents
Nav-Finder
Open Water Diver Course Lesson Guides (standard and prescriptive)
Rescue Diver Course Lesson Guides (standard and prescriptive)
Divemaster Course Lesson Guides
Discover Scuba Diving Flip Chart
Scuba Tune-Up guidebook
Skill Evaluation Slate
PADI Career Advancement Series materials
Adventure Log – Pro Modules
A.W.A.R.E. – Our World, Our Water Manual
Ten Ways a Diver Can Help to Protect the
Aquatic Realm brochure
Discover the Underwater World video and
The Snorkeler’s Field Guide
PADI Adventure Log Book with Teaching/
Supervising module

Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep MSDT

This MSDT rating will allow you to teach specialties, in addition to the OWSI courses.  You will not only immediately recognize additional revenue but also become more desirable in the Dive Industry when looking for employment.  We have designed this course for the current OWSI Instructor and IDC Candidate ( your Specialty Instructor ratings will be issued after successful completion of the IE).  Taking the MSDT Course allows you to earn the Five Specialty Instructor Ratings and only 10 dives in the area of specialty.  More importantly, it gives you invaluable guidance and experience in teaching and marketing PADI specialties. 

Course Fee:  $500.00 ($450.00 w/IDC)

                           (additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included)

Specialty Instructor SI

Become an Instructor in one of many PADI Specialties.  Receive the guidance and experience needed to market and teach these courses. Complete list of specialties at the bottom of the page.

Course Fee:  $180.00 per Specialty (Distinctive Specialties $300.00)

                  (additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included)

See list of PADI Specialty Instructor Classes available

IDC Staff Instructor IDCS

As an IDC Staff Instructor, you will be able to certify Assistant Instructors independently.  During an IDC, you will work closely with the Course Director in the training of Instructor Candidates.  This is a very rewarding course and a distinguished rating.   You become a mentor to tomorrow's Dive Instructor.

Course Fee:  $650.00

                           (additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included)

Emergency First Response Instructor  EFR w/Children

Emergency First Response, an innovative and inclusive program with comprehensive instruction in Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (first aid) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED), for Adult, Child and Infant.  This new program is international in scope with a unique course structure that allows for instructional flexibility that boasts a complete line of quality instructor and participant materials.  Increase revenue by teaching CPR and First Aid to Divers and Non-Divers alike.  Fulfills the CPR requirement for all PADI Courses.  Pre-requisites: General Public (teachers, public safety personnel, scout leaders)  PADI Divemaster, or higher to enroll.

Course Fee:  $350.00 EFR Instructor Complete Course - Includes Children Module

                          (additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included)

Emergency First Response Instructor for Children

The Emergency First Response Care for Children course teaches people how to provide emergency care for injured or ill children or infants.  This course encompasses Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (first Aid) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED).  Taught as a stand alone course, market this course to individuals who have the well-being of children as a primary focus. (day care workers, school teachers, scout leaders, or anyone with children around them.)

Course Fee:  $180.00 Children Module only Must be EFR Instructor to enroll

                          (additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included)

Emergency First Response Instructor Crossover Program

Course Fee:  $180.00

(additional materials, fees and expenses are required and are not included)

PADI Specialties Instructor

DISTINCTIVE AUTHORED BY PATRIX'S

·    Public Safety Diver Instructor

PSD Underwater Metal Detector Instructor

PSD Salvage Operations Diver Instructor

Underwater Criminal Investigator  Instructor

·    Full Face Mask Instructor

·        Underwater Sign Language Instructor

·      Basic Underwater Archaeology Instructor

Underwater Salvage Diver Instructor

Underwater Metal Detector Instructor

·      River Diver Instructor

·      Oxygen First Aid Instructor

·      Ice Tender Instructor

PADI STANDARD SPECIALTIES

·        Enriched Air Instructor

·      Ice Diver Instructor

·      Deep Diver Instructor

·        Equipment Specialist Instructor

·        Boat Diver Instructor

·      Underwater Naturalist Instructor

·      Multilevel Diver Instructor

·      Aware Fish Identification Instructor

·        Drift Diver Instructor

·        Night Diver Instructor

·        Search and Recovery Instructor

·        Diver Propulsion Vehicle Instructor

·        Underwater Navigator Instructor

·        Dry Suit Instructor

·    Fusion Dry Suit Instructor

· Sidemount Instructor

·        Digital Underwater Photographer Instructor

·       Underwater Videographer Instructor

·       Altitude Diver Instructor

·    PADI O2 Provider Instructor

DSAT INSTRUCTOR COURSES

·        DSAT NITROX Blender Instructor

·    DSAT TRIMIX Blender Instructor