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TDC Instructor

The PADI Assistant Instructor Course is the next stage for the PADI Divemaster. This offers the opportunity to begin the Instructor route without taking on the commitment of a full IDC!

If time is an issue or you feel that you want to get some further experience before heading to an Instructor Examination, then the PADI Assistant Instructor is the next logical step!

PADI Assistant Instructors Can:

  • Teach knowledge development (classroom) 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 Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course
  • Teach the Project AWARE Specialty course
  • Conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences
  • Teach Emergency First Response courses after successfully completing the Emergency First Response Instructor Course
  • Teach PADI ReActivate Courses

Prerequisites:

  • PADI Divemaster rating or qualifying certification from another organisation 
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • 60 logged dives (with experience in night, deep and navigation)
  • Proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months

What it takes:

  • Self-study – Knowledge reviews, quizzes, lectures and presentations
  • Confined water – Skills review and assessment, workshops and presentations
  • Open Water – Workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations

Schedule: 

  • Part Time over 6 weeks with regular pool, knowledge development and open water training
  • Full time Over 5 days

Find our upcoming Assistant Instructor Courses here.