Take your diving career to the next level! The AI Course is the second PADI Pro course after you've completed Divemaster. As a PADI Assistant Instructor, you not only gain additional experience as a PADI Professional scuba diver, but you also start learning the PADI System of diver education. You can act as an instructional scuba assistant and assume limited teaching responsibilities. It’s a great way to gain experience in order to become a scuba instructor. The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and when followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor course (OWSI) and successful performance at the Instructor Examination (IE), leads to certification as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

Prerequisites:

• PADI Divemaster or:

  • an instructor member in good standing (renewed or eligible to renew) with another recognized recreational diver training organization*

  • have a leadership-level certification in good standing (renewed or eligible to renew) with another recognized recreational diver training organization;* 60 logged dives; documented experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation.

• 18 years old.

• Medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months, and have had no medical condition changes.

• Completed the EFR Primary and Secondary Care course, or other qualifying training, within the last 24 months.

• If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue skills assessment.

• Documentation of any nonPADI qualifying entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership level certifications* as required.