Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a dive professional. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
This course is available in a variety of languages namely English, French, German and Maltese.

What can PADI Divemasters do?
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Work at local dive centers, on liveaboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
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Assist PADI Instructors with students
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Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
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Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
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Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
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Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
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Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
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Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course

What do I need to start?
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PADI Adv Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization
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PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization.
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Medical clearance signed by a physician
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20 logged dives
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18 years old

What will I do?
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Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
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Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
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Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
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An internship or series of practical training exercises.

How long will it take?
><(((º>  Two weeks - three months

What materials are needed?
><(((º> Divemaster Training Package
><(((º> Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
><(((º> Diving Knowledge Workbook
><(((º> PADI Instructor Manual
><(((º> Log Book

Interested in the Instructor Development?
Click here to learn more about course schedules and fees abigail.borg@divemed.com

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The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). You'll not only gain additional experience as a PADI Professional but you'll also start learning the PADI System of diver education.
This course is available in a variety of languages namely English, French, German and
Maltese.

What can PADI Assistant Instructors do?
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Teach academic presentations under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
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Evaluate OWD surface skills under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
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Teach the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course
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Teach Project AWARE Specialty courses
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Conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences
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Teach Emergency First Response after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course

 
What will I need to start?
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PADI Divemaster rating or qualifying certification from another certification organization
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At least 18 years old
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Have 60 logged dives, including night, deep, and navigation dives
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Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months

 

Who will teach me?
Christian Heitkemper is a well established Course Director with extensive experiece both in instructor development as well as in Technical Diving.

 

What will I do?
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Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
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Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
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Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations

How long will it take?
><(((º> 4-5 Days

What materials are needed?
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PADI Instructor Manual
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Instructor Candidate Workbook
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Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
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Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
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Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards
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Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards
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The Law and the Diving Professional
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The Business of Diving
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The Best of The Undersea Journal
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Log Book
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Peak Performance Bouyancy Specialty Instructor Specialty Instructor Outline
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Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
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Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
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Open Water Diver Manual
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Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel and table, and Instructions for Use Booklets
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Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
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Adventures in Diving Manual
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Rescue Diver Manual
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Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
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Divemaster Manual
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Divemaster Final Exams Booklet
   


Interested in the Instructor Development?
Course Scheduled and fees may be obtained by following these links.

 


You may also contact abigail.borg@divemed.com for more details.

Accommodation bookings and prices may be obtained by e-mail.

   
IDC

The PADI Instructor Development Program takes you from Divemaster and leads you to become a PADI Instructor. During the IDC, you'll learn to use and adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs. Comprehensive training, supported by a wide variety of PADI educational materials, earns PADI Instructors respect from both students and peers.

You will perform both the Assistant Instructor Material and the Open Water Scuba Instructor material so you may conduct a broad range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba to Divemaster.

If you want your diving career to be upgraded to a highly respected position in the Diving Industry this is what you need.

Why choose DiveMed for my IDC?
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We offer this course in a variety of languages namely English, French, German and Maltese
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Extra Workshops are included to your IDC: Dive Theory, Rescue practice, Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent, Hovering, Buddy Breathing and how to control large groups of students when conditions are less than favorable
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IDC Pass Guarantee
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100% IE Pass rate for 2004
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Max candidate to staff rate is 4:1 for more intensive personal attention
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Relaxed and friendly environment where maximum effort is put towards costomer satisfaction
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Course director will accompany you to IE
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Assistance in finding employment Post-IE
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Snacks, coffee and tea are supplied to candidates throughout the course
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We take care of organizing accommodation for our canditates at very good rates

 

Who will teach me?
Christian Heitkemper is a well established Course Director with extensive experiece both in instructor development as well as in Technical Diving.

 

What do I need to start?
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Hold a dive certification for at least six months
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Have 60 logged dives that include night, deep and navigation dives
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Proof of CPR training within the last 24 months
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Medical clearance signed by a physician

 

What will I do?
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Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
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Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
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Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations
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Have at least 100 logged dives prior to entering a PADI Instructor Exam

How long will it take?
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AI + OWSI (9 days + 2 days PADI IE)

*What materials are needed?
><(((º>  PADI Instructor Manual Instructor Candidate Workbook
><(((º>  Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
><(((º>  Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
><(((º>  Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards
><(((º>  Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards
><(((º>  The Law and the Diving Professional
><(((º>  The Business of Diving
><(((º>  The Best of The Undersea Journal
><(((º>  Log Book
><(((º>  Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
><(((º>  Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
><(((º>  Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
><(((º>  Open Water Diver Manual
><(((º>  Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel and table, and Instructions for use Booklets 
><(((º>  Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
><(((º> Adventures in Diving Manual
><(((º> Rescue Diver Manual
><(((º> Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
><(((º> Divemaster Manual
><(((º> Divemaster Final Exams Booklet 

All these materials are available for purchase from the centre.

*These are the same materials used in the PADI Assistant Instructor course.

Interested in the Instructor Development?
Course Scheduled and fees may be obtained by following these links.


You may also contact abigail.borg@divemed.com for more details.

Accommodation bookings and prices may be obtained by e-mail.

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The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor program is your final step in the quest to become a PADI Instructor. During the IDC, you'll learn to use and adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs. Comprehensive training, supported by a wide variety of PADI educational materials, earns PADI Instructors respect from both students and peers. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors may conduct a broad range of PADI programs from Discover Scuba to Divemaster.

The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating sets you apart from the crowd. PADI Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI programs - from Discover Scuba through Divemaster.

PADI Instructors do things others can only daydream about.

If you want to live an extraordinary life, you're in the right place.

Why choose DiveMed for my IDC?
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We offer this course in a variety of languages namely English, French, German and Maltese
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Extra Workshops are included to your IDC: Dive Theory, Rescue practice, Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent, Hovering, Buddy Breathing and how to control large groups of students when conditions are less than favorable
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IDC Pass Guarantee
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100% IE Pass rate for 2004
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Max candidate to staff rate is 4:1 for more intensive personal attention
><(((º>
Relaxed and friendly environment where maximum effort is put towards costomer satisfaction
><(((º>
Course director will accompany you to IE
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Assistance in finding employment Post-IE
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Snacks, coffee and tea are supplied to candidates throughout the course
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We take care of organizing accommodation for our canditates at very good rates

 

Who will teach me?
Christian Heitkemper is a well established Course Director with extensive experiece both in instructor development as well as in Technical Diving.

 

What do I need to start?
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PADI Assistant Instructor certification or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months
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Hold a dive certification for at least six months
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Have 60 logged dives that include night, deep and navigation dives
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Proof of CPR training within the last 24 months
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Medical clearance signed by a physician

 

What will I do?
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Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
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Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
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Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations
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Have at least 100 logged dives prior to entering a PADI Instructor Exam

How long will it take?
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5 Days if you hold an AI Certificate or Instructor with another agency
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Complete IDC ( AI + OWSI ) (9 days + 2 days PADI IE)

*What materials are needed?
><(((º>  PADI Instructor Manual Instructor Candidate Workbook
><(((º>  Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
><(((º>  Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
><(((º>  Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards
><(((º>  Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards
><(((º>  The Law and the Diving Professional
><(((º>  The Business of Diving
><(((º>  The Best of The Undersea Journal
><(((º>  Log Book
><(((º>  Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
><(((º>  Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
><(((º>  Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
><(((º>  Open Water Diver Manual
><(((º>  Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel and table, and Instructions for use Booklets 
><(((º>  Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
><(((º> Adventures in Diving Manual
><(((º> Rescue Diver Manual
><(((º> Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
><(((º> Divemaster Manual
><(((º> Divemaster Final Exams Booklet 

All these materials are available for purchase from the centre.

*These are the same materials used in the PADI Assistant Instructor course.

Interested in the Instructor Development?
Course Scheduled and fees may be obtained by following these links.


You may also contact abigail.borg@divemed.com for more details.

Accommodation bookings and prices may be obtained by e-mail.

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If you want to train your dive students to the highest purely recreational dive level in the PADI System of diver education, you'll want to be a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. By attaining this level, your dive students will know where to come when they want to learn from an expert.
This course is available in a variety of languages namely English, French, German and Maltese.

What can PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainers do?
><(((º> Teach PADI Master Scuba Divers

What do I need to start?
><(((º> Have passed a PADI Instructor Exam

How do I become a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer through an MSDT Prep?
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Achieve five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications.
Speciality Instructor courses you may choose from are as follows
O2 Provider
Wreck Diver
Deep Diver
Navigation Diver
Dry Suit Diver
Enriched Air NITROX
DPV Diver
Night Diver
Multilevel Diver
Gas Blender
Others on request...

Interested in the Instructor Development?
Course Scheduled and fees may be obtained by following these links.


You may also contact abigail.borg@divemed.com for more details.

Accommodation bookings and prices may be obtained by e-mail.

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PADI IDC Staff Instructors are PADI Instructors moving towards instructor-level training or teaching the Instructor Development Course (IDC). IDC Staff Instructors can independently train and certify PADI Assistant Instructors as well as help train PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors.
This course is available in a variety of languages namely English, French, German and Maltese.

What can I do as a PADI IDC Staff Instructor?
><(((º> Teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses
><(((º> Help PADI Course Directors conduct the PADI Instructor Development Course
><(((º> Help PADI Course Directors conduct instructor -level continuing education

What do I need to start?
><(((º> PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer certification
><(((º> 18 years old

What will I do?
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Master instructor-level dive theory, knowledge development teaching presentations and confined water teaching presentations
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Audit a complete IDC

How long will it take?
><(((º> Two course days plus a complete IDC audit

What materials are needed?
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PADI Course Director Manual
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Confined Water Presentation Evaluation Slate
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Open Water Presentation Evaluation Slate
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All IDC required materials

Interested in the Instructor Development?
Course Scheduled and fees may be obtained by following these links.


You may also contact abigail.borg@divemed.com for more details.

Accommodation bookings and prices may be obtained by e-mail.

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Emergency First Response Corp., a PADI corporate affiliate, offers the Emergency First Response CPR and first aid program.
This course is available in a variety of languages namely English, French, German and Maltese.

What can I do?
><(((º> As an Emergency First Response Instructor, you can conduct Emergency First Response Primary (CPR) and Secondary Care (first aid) courses for adults and children.

What do I need to start?
><(((º> PADI Divemaster certification
><(((º> Emergency First Response certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization

What will I do?
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You’ll learn how to conduct the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Emergency First Response Secondary Care (first aid) courses for adults and children.
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You’ll also learn to conduct the recommended Automated External Defibrillator (AED), emergency oxygen and conscious choking management skills for adults and children.

 How long will it take?
><(((º> The Emergency First Response Instructor Course is done over 1 day and a half.

Interested in the Instructor Development?
Course Scheduled and fees may be obtained by following these links.


You may also contact abigail.borg@divemed.com for more details.

Accommodation bookings and prices may be obtained by e-mail.

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After becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) you'll want to teach divers specific types of diving depending on what your local area offers. To do this you need to be able to teach PADI Specialties. By doing so you can heighten your students' comfort level and strengthen their underwater skills, ultimately leading to their enjoyment of diving more than ever before.

This course is available in a variety of languages namely English, French, German and Maltese.

Specialty Instructors:
><(((º> Teach PADI Specialty courses to divers in a variety of areas from wreck diving to underwater videography.

Prerequisites: