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Seattle Scuba: Assistant Instructor Course

Are you ready for the next step in your professional development?

The Assistant Instructor program is the first portion of the Instructor Development Course (IDC).  In the AI program you will continue the adventure toward becoming one of the most sought after dive professional in the world.  PADI has set the standards by which the world learns to dive and by earning the Assistant Instructor Rating you will join the ranks of dive professionals teaching the most popular diver training programs in the world.

Are you ready?

In the AI program you will learn some basic information to be able teach your future students with confidence. Some of the topics will be:
  • General PADI Standards
  • PADI Materials and System of Instruction
  • Diver Safety and Risk Management
  • How to Market Diving
  • How to Develop Teaching Presentations
Time Commitment:
  • Minimum 5 evenings classroom and pool training
  • Minimum 3 weekends classroom and open water training
Prerequisite:
  • Dive Leader certification — PADI Divemaster or leadership-level certification with a recognized recreational diver training organization who is either:
    a. an instructor member in good standing, or
    b. a diver with proof of certification in diver supervision and management
    including proof of rescue diving certification; documented
    experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation.
  • 60 logged dives
  • 18 years old
  • Medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the
    previous 12 months.
  • Certified diver for six months.
  • EFR Primary and Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months.
  • If not a PADI Divemaster, complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue skills assessment.
  • Submit documentation of qualifying certifications for entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership level, as necessary
Tuition: $895 
This includes all of the training and enrollment fees

PADI IDC Crew-Pak: $958
(This Crew-Pak contains materials need for both the AI program as well as the OWSI program)

What you will also need:
  • Recreational Dive Planner (Table Version)
  • Electronic Recreational Dive Planner

Rental Gear Available at 1/2 Price

PADI Application Fee: $93 payable directly to PADI upon completion of the program

Discount!
If you choose to enroll in the full IDC Program (AI and OWSI programs) you will receive a 20% discount off the tuition of both classes