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PADI Assistant Instructor

This program makes up the first portion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). By learning the PADI System of diver education, you will be able to provide valuable assistance and share your experience as a PADI professional.

What is required?

  • Minimum age - 18 years old
  • PADI Divemaster certification course (or equivalent from another training organization) with 60 or more logged dives documenting experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation

What is in this Course?

  • 4 Theory sessions (12 hours)
  • 2 Pool Session (6 hours)
  • 2 Open water scuba dives
  • PADI Instructor Manual
  • PADI Instructor Candidate Workbook
  • Instructor underwater slates
  • Full equipment rental
  • Instructor fees
  • Certification fees

What will you be learning?

By becoming a PADI Assistant Instructor, your assistance becomes much more invaluable to any PADI Instructor you are aiding as compared to a PADI Divemaster. You will be able to:

  • Teach academic presentations under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
  • Evaluate Open Water Diver surface skills under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
  • Teach PADI Specialty courses like the Project AWARE Specialty course or PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course
  • Conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences
  • Teach Emergency First Response after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course

      • The syllabus includes:

      • Dive Physics
      • Dive Physiology
      • Dive Equipment
      • Dive Skills and the environment
      • Decompression theory and the Recreational Dive Planner

      Where it will be conducted?

      Theory Lesson
      - Gill Shop
      Pool Session
      - Training Pool
      Dive Trip (Option 1)
      - Tioman Island
      Dive Trip (Option 2)
      - Dayang Island
      Dive Trip (Option 3)
      - Hantu Island

      How long will it take?

      The duration of the PADI Assistant Instructor certification course ranges from 2 weeks to 2 months and is customized to suit your schedule. This will be arranged during your registration process.

      How much does it cost?

      • SGD1200 (No hidden costs)

       

      How to register?

      Before you visit Gill Divers personally to complete the registration (ideally 1 week before the intended trip), please complete the following forms.

      • Personal and Rental Information (Register Online)
      • PADI Liability Form (Print Form)

      And also bring along

      • Two (2) passport sized photos (if you are taking a course)
      • Deposit of $150.00 to confirm your placement (Cancellation policy)