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Scuba diving is an exciting, dynamic recreation that supports a growing worldwide industry with many professional opportunities. |
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Owning and Operating a dive center or resort, working full-time on a live-aboard dive boat or teaching an inland or resort environment are just a few possibilities. A Scuba Diving Career can break you out of a nine-to-five office job, or provide you with an enjoyable part-time vocation. Like many divers, you may envy the lifestyle of the dive professionals you know - they get paid to go diving, to travel, and to introduce people to an exciting recreational activity. Best of all, they have a job they love, doing for a living what you do for fun. Pursuing a professional diving career can be rewarding and lucrative. |
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As a PADI professional, you'll enjoy the highest demand in the industry. There are more than 3,500 PADI Dive Centers and Resorts around the world, and an overwhelming majority of dive operations offer PADI programs. At any given time, there are more positions available for PADI leaders than there are professionals to fill them. Whatever diving career you choose, earning a professional PADI credential will get you where you want to go. |
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| PADI Divemaster - The first step on the professional path. | |
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To begin your full or part-time career in diving, attain the PADI Divemaster rating. After successfully completing PADI Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver training, you'll work closely with a PADI instructor to expand your diving skills and knowledge to the professional level. Then, in the most fulfilling part of the course, you'll learn and practice supervising diving activities and assisting with student training. |
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Assistant Instructor -
Practical experience for future instructors
The PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) course not only provides valuable preparation for Open Water Scuba Instructor training, but also expands skills that enhance an AI's professional capacity. During the course you'll concentrate on developing an academic presentation style that allows you to effectively conduct classroom sessions for any PADI course. Upon completion, you may choose to go on to an Instructor Development Course, or use your practical knowledge and skills as a professional Assistant Instructor. |
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| PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor - Teaching to a higher standard | |
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Worldwide, more people have learned One reason for its popularity is PADI's use of the most modern instructional methods and materials, which allows students to learn quickly and effectively. The PADI System is student-centered, allowing divers to progress at their own pace. Because no one can learn everything about diving in one course, the system encourages divers to take continuing education programs that enhance participation, enjoyment and safety. |
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In 1985, PADI's Instructor Development Course (IDC) set the standard for instructor training. Today, updated prerequisites and skills training ensure that PADI Instructors continue to teach to a higher standard. During your instructor training program, you learn to manage and adapt the PADI System to meet your individual student needs. Comprehensive training combined with the support provided by the wide variety of professional PADI education materials earns PADI Instructors respect from both students and peers. |
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As a certified PADI Divemaster or Assistant Instructor with at least six months of diving experience and 60 logged dives, you're ready to begin the training that earns the many benefits only afforded those divers who are PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. Upper Level
Professional Courses include: |
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