We have 19 Specialty Instructor courses from which to choose from! The courses are designed to train instructors how to organize, market, and conduct the PADI Specialty Diver courses:
PADI Specialty Instructor |
# of open water dives |
Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty Instructor |
0 |
Deep Diver Specialty Instructor |
2 |
Boat Dive Specialty Instructor |
1 |
Wreck Diver Specialty Instructor |
2 |
Night Diver Specialty Instructor |
1 |
Underwater Navigator Specialty Instructor |
2 |
Underwater Naturalist Specialty Instructor |
1 |
| Multilevel Diver Specialty Instructor |
1 |
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor |
1 |
Equipment Specialist Instructor |
0 |
Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty Instructor |
2 |
Underwater Photography Specialty
Instructor |
1 |
Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Instructor |
2 |
Drift Diver Specialty Instructor |
1 |
A.W.A.R.E. Fish Identification Specialty Instructor |
1 |
Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty Instructor |
0 |
Oxygen First Aid Distinctive Specialty Instructor |
0 |
Project A.W.A.R.E. Specialty Instructor |
0 |
A.W.A.R.E. Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Inst. |
0 |
The courses involve academic presentations and open water dives (except for 4 non-diving specialties). Candidates are shown how to conduct training dives, briefings and scenarios. The Specialties are listed in order of popularity worldwide. You should choose the Specialties that 1. Interest you most and 2. Are of benefit or popular in your area.
Subjects include enriched air diving concerns and planning procedures, night diving techniques and points of interest, wreck mapping and survey, wreck penetration drills, use of wreck reels, deep diving techniques and hazards, air consumption calculations, underwater marine life identification and observation, navigation skills and techniques, multilevel diving techniques using a PADI wheel and/or dive computer, search and recovery drills, selection and implementation of appropriate search patterns, and use of lift bags, etc.
All of the above Specialties can be conducted individually as required or combined with a minimum of five as part of the Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep course. See the following web page for details.
Note that you will still need to have issued 25 PADI certifications before you will be able to apply for the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating. However by having the most popular Specialties you will be able to reach 25 certifications much quicker, and with a lot more fun.
Entry Requirements:
- Candidates must be PADI Assistant Instructors, PADI Instructors or have completed a PADI IDC/OWSI within the previous 12 months
- Candidates must be certified as PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Divers or hold a qualifying certification from another training organization to enter the Enriched Air Specialty Instructor course
Minimum age:
At least 18 years old
Completion Requirement:
Proof of 10 Logged Dives in each Specialty Rating Applied for (20 logged dives required if applying for Specialties independently.)
Certification:
PADI Specialty Instructor Application Fee - A$69 each NOT Included.
 Presently there is a special offer from PADI if you send in an Application with 5 or more Specialty Instructor Applications at one time then one is free! So in other words apply for 5 and pay for 4 at only A$276.
The MSDT Application fee (A$88 online) once 25 certifications have been completed is the student's responsibility.
# of Open Water Dives: Varies depending on Specialties chosen |
