PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest recreational
diver training organization in the world and its qualifications are recognized internationally.
Assistant Instructors or those who have completed the AI portion of the IDC as well as Instructors from other
diver training organizations who want to become PADI Instructors (crossover) must complete this portion of the IDC program.
Since 1966, PADI ® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors ®) is the world's largest
recreational diver training organization with more than 6,400 dive centers and resorts and 133,000 PADI Professional members worldwide.
PADI is the leading
diver training organization in the world with over forty years» experience, 135,000 diving professionals, and 5,700 professional PADI dive shops and resorts worldwide.
Dive professionals who hold an instructor rating with
another diver training organization may be eligible to enroll directly in the OWSI program.
For example, a divemaster with
another diver training organization may qualify to enroll in a PADI Assistant Instructor course or Instructor Development Course (IDC).
A dive professional in good standing with
another diver training organization may meet the prerequisites for the next level PADI certification.
How to Teach the RDP (Instructors from recreational
diver training organizations other than PADI must complete.)
If you hold a professional rating from
another diver training organization and wish to become a PADI Divemaster or Instructor, please contact a PADI Five Star Instructor Development Center or Career Development Center (CDC).
An instructor in good standing from
another diver training organization may be eligible to enroll in an Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.
For example, if you have an open water diver or entry - level certification from
another diver training organization, you may qualify to enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, which is the next level.
Note that qualifying certifications from other
diver training organizations may apply — ask your Tec Gas Blender Instructor.
Note that qualifying certifications from other
diver training organizations may apply — ask your PADI Tec Deep Instructor.
Note that qualifying certifications from other
diver training organizations may apply — ask your Tec Sidemount Instructor.