PADI Adaptive Techniques Specialty Instructor Trainer

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With over 30+ specialties and many more distinctive specialties to choose from, PADI Course Directors can teach a PADI Instructor how to become a Specialty Instructor in their area of interest. 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 the specialty area
Learning and teaching workshops with scenarios specific to the specialty.

Issued on

December 9, 2024

Expires on

Does not expire

Earning Criteria

Required

knowledge

PADI Course Directors who meet the requirements of the related specialty course and agree to use the PADI System may become a PADI Specialty Instructor Trainer.

other

To become a Specialty Instructor Trainer, you must: • Be a PADI Course Director • Teach the PADI Specialty certification in the specialty area. • Agree to use the PADI Specialty Course Instructor Guides or submit an instructor-authored outline to your PADI Office for review. • Other prerequisites may apply to some specialties.