Expand Your Teaching Horizons with PADI Specialty Instructor Ratings
As a PADI Instructor, gaining Specialty Instructor ratings allows you to broaden your teaching opportunities and provide divers with exciting and niche skills. Specializing in various areas of diving not only makes you a more versatile instructor but also enhances your ability to meet the diverse interests and needs of your students.
Whether you’re passionate about wreck diving, underwater photography, or night diving, becoming a Specialty Instructor equips you with the expertise to teach these specialized areas. This allows you to diversify your professional portfolio and attract more students who are looking to explore specific diving experiences.
Why Take The Specialty Instructor
Course?
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Broaden Your Skill Set: Specialty Instructor ratings allow you to teach courses in specific areas of diving that are in high demand, giving you an edge over instructors who are only certified for basic courses.
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Increased Career Opportunities: Divers are constantly looking for instructors who can teach specific courses like underwater photography, deep diving, wreck diving, and more. Adding specialty ratings to your resume makes you more attractive to dive shops and centers worldwide.
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Enhanced Student Experience: Specializing in an area you are passionate about allows you to share your love and knowledge with others, making for a more fulfilling teaching experience for both you and your students.
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Unique Course Offerings: Many divers want to advance in particular areas like Deep Diving, Wreck Diving, or Fish Identification. With a Specialty Instructor rating, you can offer these unique courses and cater to divers’ specific interests.
Course Details
Minimum Age: 18 Years Old
Duration: Varies by Specialty (Typically 2-3 days per specialty)
Required: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) certification +At least 10 logged dives in your chosen specialty area
Equipment Needed: None (Course materials provided)
Includes:
Instructor Manual,
Specialty Course Materials
Certification
Please Note: Scuba gear not included (can be rented separately)
Popular PADI Specialties Include:
Deep Diver
Wreck Diver
Underwater Photography
Night Diver
Enriched Air (Nitrox)
Drift Diver
Search and Recovery
Fish Identification
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Underwater Navigation
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Specialty Instructor ratings have opened so many doors for me. I get to share my love for wreck diving with students, and it's incredibly rewarding. It’s such an amazing way to diversify my teaching and meet more students!"
— Emma P, PADI Specialty Instructor
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Becoming a Specialty Instructor in underwater photography was a game changer for my career. Not only did it allow me to teach something I’m passionate about, but it also gave me an edge in a competitive market."
— James T, PADI Instructor
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"The Specialty Instructor courses were the best investment I made as an instructor. I love being able to teach night diving and drift diving, and the students I attract are so enthusiastic. It’s a fantastic way to share my expertise and build my reputation as an instructor!"
— Lara M, PADI Specialty Instructor