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PADI Course Director

PADI Co-Founder John Cronin once observed, “PADI Course Directors are the crème de la crème.”

PADI Course Directors are Instructor trainers who conduct PADI Instructor Development Courses and other instructor-level training, holding the highest and most respected rating in recreational scuba diving.


Those who join this elite group of professionals pass through a stringent screening process that examines their experience and training just to get into the demanding, intense two week Course Director Training Course.


Prerequisites for PADI Course Director:

  • Renewed teaching status PADI Master Instructor for at least six months.
  • Conduct all PADI certification courses and experience programs using methods consistent with PADI Standards and philosophy as outlined in the PADI Instructor Manual.
  • Exclusively use the complete PADI System of diver education including all appropriate PADI training materials.
  • Certified as a PADI IDC Staff Instructor
  • Certified as a current Emergency First Response Instructor.
  • Experience working with a PADI Centre or Resort


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