PADI Specialty Instructor and MSDT Prep
Obsessed with deep dives? Night dives? Nitrox? Now is the time to turn that passion into something you can teach. With the PADI Specialty Instructor program, you’ll unlock new skills by learning how to teach the dives you love — no exams, just hands-on workshops and good vibes.
Teach More, Earn More; even doing a couple of PADI Specialty Instructor ratings is huge fun, and is a great way to decompress after the IDC/IE. There are no exams.
MSDT Prep: Let’s Go Pro+
Want to stand out as a dive instructor? The Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Prep course consists of five specialty workshops that boost your skills, income, and job options. More specialties mean more courses you can offer — and a better shot at landing great jobs. It’s kind of a no-brainer.
- Gain tips on how to teach your chosen Specialities from a Course Director Expert team with wide variety of experience
- Awesome demonstration quality dive skills
- Practice and trial techniques and get valuable feedback
- Save money (PADI application fees when you are CD Trained are half the price)
Choose your specialties
Price Included
ENRICHED AIR (NITROX) DIVER *
DEEP DIVER
NIGHT DIVER
UNDERWATER NATURALIST
DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS
DIGITAL UW PHOTOGRAPHY / IMAGING
Extra Cost
SIDEMOUNT REC DIVER *
DIVER PROPULSION VEHICLE (DPV)
SEARCH AND RECOVERY DIVER
SELF-RELIANT DIVER **
BOAT DIVER
* Requires entry level certification before enrolling on specialty course.
** Self-Reliant certification or Technical diving courses are a prerequisite.
Our MSDT Prep Just Got Better
We help you dive deeper into your career and get the most out of your training.
FREE NITROX SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR: Join the MSDT Prep Program — and get your Nitrox Specialty Instructor rating for FREE.
5 FOR 4: PADI gives you 5 Specialty Instructor Applications for the price of 4 if paid within 30 days of the IE.
GOLD PACKAGE
Unlock your full teaching potential with our Gold Package, combining the EFR Instructor, PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), and MSDT Prep in one seamless program.
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PADI MSDT AT GLANCE
DURATION
2.5 – 4 days (depending on what you choose)
PREREQUISITES
- PADI OWSI
- (certain specialities require basic level certification)
MATERIAL
Speciality Instructor Manual
- About materials
- Forms & downloads
PREP
- Flick through the applicable Instructor outline in PADI Speciality Instructor Manual
Once Certified: Teach Nitrox and your 4 Chosen Specialities. Once you have 25 certifications apply to PADI for MSDT*