PADI Freediver Instructor

Darian Parsons

With a comprehensive pathway of courses for Professional Freedivers to progress through, PADI Freediver Instructors, Advanced Freediver Instructors, Master Freediver Instructors and Instructor Trainers have an amazing opportunity to advance and hone their own skills whilst developing the next generation of freedivers and freedive instructors.

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

Training and experience in freediving
Learning and teaching workshops with scenarios specific to freediving.

Issued on

April 22, 2024

Expires on

Does not expire

Earning Criteria

Required

experience

There are two paths to earning the PADI Freediver Instructor rating. The first is for experienced freedivers who gain instructional skills by attending a PADI Freediver Instructor Training Course. This is conducted during both classroom and in-water sessions.

Freediver instructors who want to join the PADI organization can attend a PADI Freediver Instructor Orientation.

Both paths include a written final exam.

experience

To enroll in a PADI Freediver Instructor Training Course, you must:
- be at least 18 years old
- have a PADI Master Freediver certification (or have a qualifying certification)
- have completed the Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Course within the past 24 months (or qualifying CPR/first aid course)
- present a medical statement signed by a physician within 12 months.