PADI Assistant Instructor

The Assistant Instructor course is the first step into professional-level scuba education. This program focuses on developing your teaching presence, understanding how students learn, and supporting instructors during training programs.

You’ll gain experience presenting academic content, assisting with confined water sessions, and evaluating student performance. The course builds confidence, communication skills, and a strong foundation in the PADI instructional system.

The Fun Part

This is where you begin to see diving from the instructor’s side of the pool. Helping students overcome challenges and watching skills “click” is one of the most rewarding parts of professional diving.

What You Learn

• Teaching techniques and student evaluation

• Confined water skill presentations

• PADI standards and procedures

• Assisting instructors during courses

Your Next Adventure

Assistant Instructor is the first half of the Instructor Development Course and leads directly into Open Water Scuba Instructor training.