Specialty Instructor

Specialty Instructor course

Teach a specialty course that interests you. Choose from, Deep Diver, Night Diver or Public Safety Diver course, just to name a few. There are 25+ standard PADI Specialty Diver courses to choose from.

More scuba diving and more fun sharing what interests you - that's what teaching specialty diver courses is all about. Specialty instructor courses provide teaching tips and hands-on experience that you can implement right away. With 25 standard PADI Specialty Diver courses, and numerous distinctive specialties, you have lots to choose from - so get going.

All PADI Instructors will benefit from taking specialty instructor training courses, especially those who are ready to step up to the Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating, which requires at least five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications.

PADI Assistant Instructors, instructor candidates in training, and PADI Divemasters are eligible to enroll in certain specialty instructor courses. Some specialties have additional prerequisites and exit requirements - contact us for details.

How to Become a Specialty Instructor

Overview

Contact us to purchase a PADI Specialty Instructor Manual (digital or paper version). The manual includes all standardised specialty instructor guides.

You'll learn new techniques to add to the experience you already have in a specialty area and have fun fine-tuning your skills and teaching methods. Plus, you'll get great ideas for marketing your specialty diver courses.

Prerequisites

  • PADI Assistant Instructors, instructor candidates in training, or PADI Divemasters (depending on specialty)