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Careers in Scuba Diving

Pro Scuba Diving Jobs

The more you learn with PADI's System of diver education, the more opportunities you have to teach scuba and grow. You can create a career path that is as flexible or structured as you like. You can:

  • travel the world working as a PADI Divemaster or Scuba Instructor on an exotic liveaboard boat, cruise ship or at a resort destination. 
  • become a full-time employee or manager at a PADI dive shop or resort.
  • Work part-time as a scuba instructor or Divemaster at your local dive shop.
  • be in charge of your own destiny—open a PADI Dive Shop or Resort
  • take your career to the highest level as a PADI Course Director
  • take advantage of job openings at your PADI Office.
  • create just about any opportunity you can imagine.
  • What you can teach, depends on your PADI Pro credential. Like any career, the more experienced you are, the more opportunities you have.

PADI eLearning - Now Available in 7 Languages!

Check out the different languages now available for the PADI Open Water Diver Course Online:


-English
-Spanish
-German
-Japanese
-French
-Italian
-Dutch



See what PADI eLearners have said regarding their online experiences:

"I will certainly use the PADI eLearning system again! It was at my pace, concise and easy to understand. I can’t wait until I get to move to the next level!”

 



“PADI eLearning was such an enjoyable experience. I am much more apt to continue my diver education due to availability of online courses. With my work schedule, classroom courses would be very hard to attend on a regular basis. Thanks for the opportunities!”

 

You can now also sign up for the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course online and the PADI Enriched Air Diver course online.

 

 

 

PADI IDC

The PADI Instructor Development Course (PADI IDC) comprises the PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Curriculums. A comprehensive Scuba Instructor Training Program developed by PADI, the IDC is recogognized worldwide as the most in depth scuba instructor training program in the world.  Evertything you've done in your scuba diving career has helped you prepare for this course.

Read more: PADI IDC

 

PADI IE Information

Just as you must earn every PADI certification, PADI Instructors must complete a development program that sets the industry standard for instructor training. Each new PADI Instructor demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the PADI System and the ability to conduct PADI programs by meeting specific criteria. Before earning the PADI Instructor rating, all candidates are evaluated by a select group of PADI-employed Instructor Examiners. This ensures that the evaluation process is objective, fair and consistent worldwide.

Read more: PADI IE Information

  

Job Placement

You can rest assured that the great training you will receive from Ocean Concepts, combined with our reputation among resorts and dive operators seeking new employees, will give you the tools you need to land the job that is perfect for you. Start thinking Hawaii, Guam, Palau, Bali, the Caribbean, cruise ships, live-aboards, maybe even the Great Barrier Reef!

Read more: Job Placement

  

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Now, PADI Divemaster candidates, IDC-bound Pros, IDC Staff Instructor candidates, Course Director Training Course applicants and divers who want to master fundamental dive theory can use this convenient program to study and then review at your own pace.

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