Become a Dive Professional

A PADI professional is someone who has made the transition from recreation - or fun diver - to become a dive leader. People take on this challenge for many different reasons and at many different points in their diving career. Some work hard straight from open water to focus on becoming an instructor. Others take years to enjoy diving before they feel ready to lead others on dives. At SeaSports, we work with you at your own pace to share your passion for diving with others.

Love of Diving -The largest percentage of those who become PADI Professionalss say that they did so simply because they love diving. PADI Professionalss are people who get turned on to diving and want to keep actively involved in it.

Lifestyle -People who become professionals generally prefer active, healthy lifestyles. In addition to diving, most also swim, run, bicycle, ski, or participate in fitness programs.

Self Improvement -Many PADI Professionals rate self improvement high on the list of reasons for becoming a professional.

Enjoy Outdoor Activities -The PADI Professional demographic shows that people who teach diving also love other water-related activities (swimming, waterskiing, sailing, boating) and anything that gets them to the great outdoors.

Divemaster

The PADI Divemaster course is the first step in your career as a dive professional. This rigorous course develops instructor level dive theory knowledge and water skills. You will gain experience working with a variety of different levels of students so that you can act as a certified assistant in PADI recreational classes. You will also learn about the classes you may conduct without assistance. You must show proof of 60 logged dives to complete the course.

Prerequisites

• Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Current CPR and First Aid rating, Minimum of 20 logged dives to begin the course
• Minimum Age: 18

Course Cost

• $525
• Divemaster Crewpak - $175.95
• PADI Wheel RDP - $49.95
• PADI Application Fee - $73.50 - Paid to PADI

You Get to Keep

• PADI Divemaster Crewpak & Wheel RDP

We Provide During Class

• Use of PADI Divemaster DVD
• Experienced PADI Instructor for the Classroom and Pool Sessions

You Provide

• All Dive Gear
• Trip Fees as necessary to complete training
• PADI Divemaster Certification Fee

Emergancy First Response Instructor

Learn to teach the Emergency First Response courses for Adults, Children and the new CPR/AED stand alone course. This class helps to sharpen your personal CPR and first aid skills and helps hone your teaching skills as well. This class is open to anyone with the desire to teach CPR and First Aid.

Prerequisites

• Current EFR Provider Certification
• Minimum Age: 18

Course Cost

• $425
• $71.50 Application fee - Paid to PADI
• $225.95 Instructor Startup Kit

Assistant Instructor

This class continues to sharpen your instructional abilities. It is the first half of the PADI IDC, which qualifies you to take the PADI Instructor Exam. The class focuses on developing your presentation skills in the classroom, pool, and open water arenas. You also gain a more in depth understanding of educational theory and the PADI classes you may teach.

Prerequisites

• Divemaster or other qualifying rating, Current CPR and First Aid rating, Minimum of 60 logged dives to begin the course
• Minimum Age: 18

Course Cost

• $450
• $57.50 Application Fee - Paid to PADI
• $574.95 IDC Crewpak

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor - IDC Course

In order to become a PADI Instructor, you must complete an Instructor Development Course (IDC) with a Course Director. The IDC is made up of two components - the Assistant Instructor Course and OWSI Course. If you are already an Assistant Instructor, you may only have to take the OWSI portion. The full IDC is done over a minimum of 7 days and will teach you how to teach all PADI programs from Open Water to Divemaster. You must pass a two day Instructor Examination (IE) conducted by a PADI Instructor Examiner in order to become an Open Water Scuba Instructor. You must show proof of 100 logged dives to attend an IE. We normally run the program over 3 weekends and offer them a minimum of 4 times per year.

Prerequisites

• PADI Divemaster or other qualifying rating
• Minimum Age: 18

Course Cost

• Scheduled IDC - $1195. Flexible schedules are available upon request for an additional cost.
• $574.95 IDC Crewpak
• Lodging and dive entry fees to Vortex Springs if needed
• PADI Examination Fees: $560 - Paid to PADI

PADI Specialty Instructor

Are you interested in teaching any or all of the PADI specialties we described above? At SeaSports, we can make you a Specialty Instructor in over 16 different specialties. We offer a Master Scuba Diver Trainer package with special pricing to help instructors reach the PADI Master Scuba Diver Instructor rating.

Prerequisites

• PADI OWSI or higher
• Minimum Age: 18

Course Cost

• $165 for per specialty.
• PADI Application fees, Specialty Instructor Manual, dive entry fees and lodging are not included.
• Buy 4 Specialty Instructor Courses and get the 5th for free!!

PADI IDC Staff Instructor

IDC Staff Instructors are an integral part of the IDC program. They can independently teach the Assistant Instructor program and present all parts of the IDC. Learn how to teach the next generation of instructors through the IDC Staff Instructor rating.

Prerequisites

• PADI MSDT
• Minimum Age: 18

Course Cost

• $325 Certification fee
• $249.95 - Paper Course Director Manual OR $323.95 Digital Version
• $22.95 Each - Open Water and Confined Water Evaluation Slates
• PADI Application fees, dive entry fees and lodging are not included.