If you want to train your dive students to the highest purely recreational dive level in the PADI System of diver
education, you'll want to be a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. By attaining this level, your dive students will know
where to come when they want to learn from an expert.
WHAT CAN PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINERS DO?
Teach PADI Master Scuba Divers
WHAT DO I NEED TO START?
Hold five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications
Have at least 25 certifications
IDC STAFF INSTRUCTORS
PADI IDC Staff Instructors are PADI Instructors moving towards instructor-level training or teaching the Instructor
Development Course (IDC). IDC Staff Instructors can independently train and certify PADI Assistant Instructors as
well as help train PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors.
WHAT CAN I DO AS A PADI IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR?
Teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses
Help PADI Course Directors conduct the PADI Instructor Development Course
Help PADI Course Directors conduct instructor -level continuing education
WHAT DO I NEED TO START?
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer certification
18 years old
WHAT WILL I DO?
Master of instructor-level dive theory, knowledge development teaching presentations and confined water teaching
presentations
Audit a complete IDC
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Two course days plus a complete IDC audit
MASTER INSTRUCTORS
WHAT CAN PADI MASTER INSTRUCTORS DO?
Teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses
Help PADI Course Directors conduct the PADI Instructor Development Course
Help PADI Course Directors conduct instructor-level continuing education
WHAT DO I NEED TO START?
PADI IDC Staff Instructor certification
Be a PADI Instructor for at least two years
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE Instructor certification
Have certified at least 150 students as PADI Divers
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