Professional Training
Become a PADI professional as a hobby or a career!
If you love diving and sharing diving with others, it’s time to consider becoming a PADI professional! Whether you are looking to further your dive knowledge and skills, or start a new hobby, or launch into a new career – Aquaventure is the place to go for your PADI Professional Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, or Instructor Development Courses. Scuba divers look up to professional divers because they are leaders who mentor and motivate them. As a pro, you will dive more and experience the joy of introducing and sharing the underwater world with others.
The PADI Divemaster course is your first level of professional training. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you’ll fine-tune your dive skills, like perfecting the effortless hover and refining your rescue skills. You’ll gain dive knowledge and dive management/supervision abilities. PADI divemasters are role models to divers everywhere!
As a PADI Assistant Instructor, you’ll lead others as you supervise scuba diving activities and assist with diver training. Whether you want to work at a dive vacation destination or close to home at a local dive shop, the adventure of a lifetime awaits you. PADI Assistant Instructors are respected dive professionals who are aligned with the largest and most respected dive organization in the world – PADI.
The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is made up of two parts – the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and then go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification. Becoming a PADI Instructor opens the door to a lifetime of dive adventure!
IDC Dates
Upcoming IDC Dates 2023:
Instructor Development Course
- IDC – May 19-21 and June 2-4
- MSDT – Course Director will advise (call shop)
- Instructor Examination (IE) will be at Square Lake – June 24- 25
Pro Courses and Fees
Divemaster Course – $935
INCLUDES
- Tuition
- PADI Divemaster Digital Crew Pack
- DM Slate Pak (60552)
- DSD Cue Card
- Pro Log Book
- PADI Pro Bag
- DM eLearning,
- Instructor Manual
- eRDPml
- DSD Cue Card
- Encyclopedia
- ReActivate
Price does not include Equipment Rental or PADI Application and Processing Fees. PADI Dive Theory ($163) is recommended but not required.
Assistant Instructor Course – $1595
INCLUDES
- Tuition
- PADI IDC Digital Crew Pack (see inclusion list in IDC section)
Price does not include Equipment Rental or PADI Application and Processing Fees. PADI Dive Theory ($163) is recommended but not required.
Instructor Development Course (IDC) – $2095
INCLUDES
- Tuition
- PADI IDC Digital Crew Pack:
- Guide to Teaching (79540-5)
- IDC eLearning (54003-1)
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Guide (70236-5)
- Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Guide (70239-5)
- Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Guide (70242-5)
- OW Quizzes and Final Exam (72013-5)
- Rescue Diver Exams (70305-5)
- Divemaster Exams (71310-5)
- Diving Knowledge Workbook (70214-1)
- Ow Prescriptive Lesson Guides (70160-1)
- Open Water Cue Card (60202)
- Confined Water Cue Cards (60194)
- AOW Cue Cards (60296)
- Rescue Cue Cards (60205)
- DM Cue Cards (60206)
- PADI Skill Practice and Dive Planning Slate (60258)
- Skill Development Preparation Slate (60578)
- PADI Backpack (82136)
Price does not include Equipment Rental or PADI Application and Processing Fees. PADI Dive Theory ($163) is recommended but not required.
Assistant Instructor to OWSI Upgrade – $600
INCLUDES
- Tuition for course upgrade
- Must own PADI IDC Digital Crew Pack (received during AI course)
Price does not include Equipment Rental or PADI Application and Processing Fees. PADI Dive Theory ($163) is recommended but not required.
Upgrade to PADI MSDT Instructor Course (5 Specialties) – $725.00
INCLUDES
- Crew Pack, and 5 specialties
Aquaventure IDC & MSDT Bundle – Only $2595!
INCLUDES
- Full PADI IDC, all materials, and 5 specialties (MN prep)
- Enriched Air Diver Instructor
- Diver Against Debris Instructor
- Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor
- Search & Recovery Instructor
- Deep Diver Instructor
Pricing does not include Equipment Rental or PADI Application and Processing Fees.
PADI Specialty Instructor
- One “Dive” Specialty – $175
- Two “Dive” Specialties – $275
Specialty Materials are not included (must own guides or purchase separately)
Pricing does not include Equipment Rental or PADI Application and Processing Fees
Staff Instructor Course
- Tuition $650 + Materials and processing
EFR Instructor Course
- $275 + materials and processing
What you Need
You’ll need to own your own dive gear and course materials for all professional level programs.
If you have questions, please contact us us at 763-424-8717 or [email protected]!
Course Schedule
If you’re interested in professional-level training but our posted schedule does not work for you, please give us a call for a no-obligation consultation with our Course Director. We would love to work with you!
