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Master Scuba Diver Trainer
As an Instructor once you have certified 25 students and gained experience in many different dive environments and techniques you can register as a Master Scuba Diver Trainer which allows you to teach a range of speciality courses.
IDC Staff Instructor
Instructors who have gone beyond the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer certification have special credentials that allow them to teach PADI Instructor Development Courses or programs within the IDC. PADI IDC Staff Instructors can teach the AI course in its entirety and may assist with IDCs.
Master Instructor
PADI Master Instructors teach the same courses as IDC Staff Instructors, however they have achieved a higher rating through their overall support of the PADI system throughout their career as a dive professional.
Course Director
The PADI Course Director rating is like earning a master's degree in scuba education and is the pinnacle of all PADI Instructor level certifications. Course Directors teach the full spectrum of PADI Courses and focus on conducting PADI IDCs. |
