PADI Assistant Instructor (AI)

Reach into the next frontier with the PADI Assistant Instructor certification and transition your passion for diving into the dynamic role of a dive educator in this 2 week Course of Instruction (COI).  The AI Program is the essential bridge that propels you forward on your professional diving journey, laying the groundwork for the prestigious Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) certification. Are you ready to dive into the future of scuba instruction? Join the scuba education ranks, where the ocean becomes your classroom, and teaching takes on new depths beneath the waves. Seize the opportunity to professionally assist PADI instructors and shape the next generation of divers. Your adventure into the depths of education begins here.

Using the GI Bill

You will use 6-weeks of your GI Bill when using your VA Educational benefits for the PADI Assistant Instructor course.

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Certifications & Capabilites

Under the supervision of an OWSI, Assistant Instructors can present the knowledge development section of PADI courses, present initial skills during confined water dives, and teach the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty to certified divers.