PADI Assistant Instructor
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 will I need to start?
You need to be at least 18 years old, have been a certified diver for at least six months and have 60 logged dives, including night, deep, and navigation. You will also need to be a PADI Divemaster or hold qualifying certifications from another organisation.
What will I do?
You will develop knowledge through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations. Complete confined water skill reviews, assessments, workshops and presentations. As well as open water workshops, candidate presentations, and a rescue assessment.
How long will it take?
All PADI programs are performance based. The course can vary from as little as three days to more than two weeks.
How do I book a PADI Assistant Instructor Course?
It's easy, with convenient dates and times at our friendly dive centre. Just complete the application form and contact us via the details overleaf to make the arrangements.
What will I need?
• PADI Instructor Manual
• Instructor Candidate Workbook
• Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
• Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
• Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards
• Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards
• The Law and the Diving Professional
• The Business of Diving
• The Best of The Undersea Journal
• Log Book
• Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
• Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
• Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
• Open Water Diver Manual
• Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel and table, and Instructions for Use Booklets
• Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
• Adventures in Diving Manual
• Rescue Diver Manual
• Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
• Divemaster Manual
• Divemaster Final Exams Booklet
What do I bring?
At this level of training it is expected that you own a full set of equipment however, tanks and weights can be supplied if required.
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 Diving experiences
• Teach Emergency First Response after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course
Where can I go from here?
As a PADI Divemaster you can enrol on the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor course or continue your education through the wide variety of PADI specialty courses.
