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PADI Specialty Instructor
Professional levelPADI Certified

PADI Specialty Instructor

Add the specialties you love to your teaching status — practical training from our Course Directors, one specialty at a time.

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Taught by Sally Sowell
Course Director & Master Instructor
Meet the team

What's included

✓Course Director-led specialty instructor training
✓Specialty course outline and materials
✓Support with your PADI specialty instructor application

Who it's for

This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.

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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or Assistant Instructor for some specialties)In teaching status
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Logged dives in the specialtyVaries by specialty — ask when you enrol

Not sure where you stand? The whole professional path, prerequisites and costs are on one page: Go Pro / IDC →

What you'll learn

Per specialty

✓Standards and course outline for the specialty
✓Conducting the knowledge development and dives
✓Common problems and how to prevent them
✓Marketing the specialty to your students

Frequently asked questions

Five specialty instructor ratings plus 25 certifications issued qualify you for Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

Simple process

How it works

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eLearning at home

Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.

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In-person session

A short in-person class — no pool or open-water diving involved for this course.

Ready?

Ready to get in the water?

Book online in minutes. eLearning starts instantly. We’ll be in touch to schedule.

Already certified? PADI Advance Open Water Diver is a popular next step.