PADI

The professional association of diving instructor
PADI stands for the Professional Association of Dive Instructors. It is a world wide organization that is recognized as one of the leaders in the dive industry. Their standards for safety and education are unequaled and they have the most dive professionals working around the world. PADI diver certifications are recognized worldwide, and every dive centre or resort in the world will accept your PADI diver certification as proof of your training.

PADI member instructors, assistant instructors, divemasters and dive stores maintain the highest Industry standards for safety and professionalism. PADI members are dedicated to making recreational diving a fun, safe sport available to people from many different backgrounds.

PADI's goal is to promote the training and education of the general public in the techniques of safely participating in underwater activities and the advancement of those activities.

The PADI method of instruction is based on progressive training in the classroom, pool and open water. PADI's entry-level scuba diver certification is open water diver. Increasingly more advanced certification include advanced open water diver and rescue diver, are offered to those who wish to enhance their diving skills. Further certification such as dive master and assistant instructor are offered for those who wish to be involved in leadership training.

Specialized training in underwater photography, search and recovery, cavern diving, Ice diving, wreck diving, deep diving, equipment specialist, night diving, underwater navigation and many other distinctive specialties are provided by PADI Instructors sanctioned to teach each specialty courses.

No matter what dive industry career you choose, the PADI Instructor credential is your best ticket to success. The overwhelming majority of dive operations throughout the world teach PADI courses, so it's only natural that PADI Instructors enjoy the most demand. As a professional dive educator, you'll want the highest level of training and support, and the widest array of educational materials -- that only PADI can provide.
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