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PADI Master Instructor

Bill D. Merritt

PADI Master Instructors are, as the name rightly suggests, recognised as elite scuba diving educators who, through dedication and hard work, have proven to be dive industry leaders. The Master Instructor rating is achieved by exemplifying what it means to be a scuba diving professional through both teaching efforts and professional conduct. Verify an individual PADI Member’s credential status here: https://bit.ly/PADIProChek. PADI Members must be renewed and authorized to conduct PADI courses and programs.

Skills / Knowledge

  • Excellent instructor-level knowledge of dive theory and standards
  • Exemplary dive skills
  • Role-model presentation techniques

Issued on

February 1, 1999

Expires on

Does not expire

Earning Criteria

Required

experience
PADI IDC Staff Instructor who has been a PADI Instructors for at least two years.
certificate
Emergency First Response Instructor.
other
- Issued 150 PADI dive certifications at various levels. - Participated in three PADI Seminars. - Issued 10 Emergency First Response course completion cards. - Used the complete PADI System of diver education, including all appropriate PADI training materials, when conducting PADI programs. - Demonstrated support of the PADI organization and have no verified Quality Management violations within the past six months.