BECOME A DIVE PROFESSIONAL
PADI Assistant InstructorTake the next step towards becoming an instructor
Ready to take your teaching skills further?
The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the next step in your professional diving journey. Building on your Divemaster experience, you’ll develop your teaching techniques, strengthen your understanding of dive education and learn how to deliver training under the PADI system.
At Eaglehawk Dive Centre, you’ll gain practical experience alongside our instructors, developing the skills and confidence needed to take on greater teaching responsibilities and progress towards becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Three key area of training
1. INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
Develop your understanding of instructional theory, the PADI teaching system, risk management and effective teaching techniques.
2. TEACHING PRACTICE
Practise delivering academic presentations and demonstrating scuba skills while learning how to assess student performance.
3. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Apply your teaching skills through practical training exercises, developing your ability to work with students and support instructor-led courses.
Develop your skills as an educator
Becoming an effective dive instructor takes more than strong diving skills. It requires clear communication, sound judgement and the ability to help others learn safely and confidently.
During your Assistant Instructor training, you’ll work on your teaching presentations, skill demonstrations and student assessment techniques. Working alongside experienced professionals at Eaglehawk Dive Centre, you’ll gain a better understanding of how dive training operates in a real dive centre environment.
The Assistant Instructor qualification is also a valuable step towards the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor programme, allowing you to progress at your own pace.
At a glance
DURATION
6 days
LEVEL
Dive Professional
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PREREQUISITES
PADI Divemaster or equivalent
COST
$1500
PADI eLearning + full gear hire + accommodation
What’s included
Instructional theory and teaching techniques
Academic teaching presentations
Confined-water teaching practice
Open-water practical applications
Feedback and guidance from experienced instructors
Prerequistes
To enrol in the PADI Assistant Instructor course, you must generally:
Hold a PADI Divemaster certification or a qualifying leadership-level certification from another recognised training organisation.
Be at least 18 years old.
Have at least 60 logged dives, including experience in deep, night and underwater navigation diving.
Hold current CPR and First Aid training completed within the previous 24 months.
Provide a valid medical statement signed by a physician within the previous 12 months.
Food and dive medical costs, if required, are not included.