Teach Scuba Diving
Get a Life! Go PRO. Teach Scuba Diving
Become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and take your career anywhere. When was the last time you said, "I love my job!"? Go PRO and you'll be saying it all the time.
Ditch the nine to five office job. Live your dream by transforming the lives of others while teaching scuba diving lessons.
How to Go Pro
Whether you're taking your first professional step to become a PADI Divemaster or you're gearing up to be a Master Instructor, our instructional team is ready to mentor you.
The PADI System of diver education allows you to progress at your own pace and encourages you to take continuing education programs that enhance your enjoyment and safety. In addition to the prerequisites listed below, you can enjoy more than 40 specialty courses along the way, from Digital Underwater Photography to Enriched Air Diver.
However, you must have the following scuba certifications before you can enter the PADI Divemaster course (which is your first step towards becoming a PADI Instructor:
The higher you take your professional career, the more you can teach. Compare the professional levels and what you can do: