PADI Specialty Instructor

Course Overview & Training Objectives

Authorizes an Open Water Scuba Instructor to teach distinct specialty diver courses (e.g., Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Dry Suit Diver, Underwater Navigation). Acquired either by attending a Specialty Instructor Training Course with a Course Director or by direct application demonstrating logged experience and student certifications. Forms the modular building blocks toward achieving the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating.

Operational Envelope

• Max Depth: 40m (130ft)
• Decompression: No decompression
• Breathing Gases: Air / Nitrox
• Equipment Rig: Single cylinder

Course Structure & Training Requirements

• Course Duration: 1 to 2 Days per specialty
• Required Training Dives: 2 in-water dives
• Classroom & Theory: 8 hours instruction

Entry Gates & Prerequisites

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) in teaching status (or completed during IDC)