PADI Assistant Instructor
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Course Prerequisites
18+
Years of age
Certified Divemaster
PADI Divemaster or leadership level with another diver training organization
60+
Logged dives incl. experience in night, deep and underwater navigation
Medical Clearance
Medical clearance issued by a physician
Up-to-date EFR
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care within 24 months
Why become a PADI Assistant Instructor in the Philippines?
Take the next step in your dive professional journey with the PADI Assistant Instructor Course with Instructor Development Philippines. This program is designed for Divemasters ready to expand their knowledge, refine their teaching skills, and gain valuable experience in how to assist in dive education.
As a PADI Assistant Instructor, you’ll work closely with experienced instructors, assist with student training, and even teach certain PADI programs independently. It’s the perfect way to build confidence, enhance your leadership abilities, and prepare for the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) course. As a bonus you get to train in one of Asia’s top diving destinations!
Our PADI Assistant Instructor Course is built up out of the following components:
- PADI Instructor Development Course eLearning (11 Sections)
- 3 days IDC Preparation Days
- 9 days PADI Assistant Instructor Course (AI)
PADI Assistant Instructor Course with Instructor Development Philippines
PADI Assistant Instructor Course with Instructor Development Philippines
Our PADI Assistant Instructor Course is built up out of the following components:
- PADI Instructor Development Course eLearning (11 Sections)
- 3 days IDC Preparation Days
- 9 days PADI Assistant Instructor Course (AI)
Do yourself a favour and choose IDP!
I did my IDC with the IDP team Sept-Oct and they were amazing! I’ve seen a few different IDC’S conducted at different places during my Divemaster and these guys excelled the others in every way possible! Belinda, Vasily and Tim were...
Unforgettable Experience
I had an unforgettable experience doing my IDC with IDP! The whole team was amazing —special thanks to Berlinda and Tim, who were incredibly supportive, professional, and always available. Their preparation for the Instructor Exam is top-notch —you’ll feel like the IE is...Fun, challenging and educative
Doing my IDC with IDP is something I will value for as long as I live. I chose IDP because of their high standards. I particularly love their professionalism, punctuality, efficiency, and their drive to make every candidate successful. They manage to make the ...PADI Assistant Instructor Course Package
Our 2025/2026 Assistant Instructor Course including PADI materials costs Php 71,950. Our package includes all of the following:
- Assistant Instructor Course – 9 days
- IDC Slatepack with PADI backpack
- IDC Digital Crewpak (incl. eLearning)
- Complimentary IDC Preparation Course – 3 days
- PADI Specialty Instructor Ratings included in the Assistant Instructor Rating (no additional PADI Application Fees required):
- PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor
- PADI AWARE Specialty Instructor
- PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor
- PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty Instructor
- Complimentary 10 fun dive package (terms & conditions apply)
- Freediving Workshop
- Equipment Servicing Workshop
- PADI Career Day with Job Placement and Assistance Program and CV Clinic
- Coral FRAGS Introduction Program – with sister organization Institute for Marine Research
- Learn to Teach Program – two-week internship
- Access to all the latest PADI materials
- Daily transfers between Atmosphere & Liquid during IDC
- Lunch during Prep Days & IDC (11 days)
- IDP T-shirt, Dive Against Debris bag, cap and stationary kit
- Coffee, tea, water, cookies, fruits and snacks during the IDC
- All sanctuary fees during your training
- Discounts at both Liquid and Atmosphere
Excluded:
- PADI application fee (AU$146)
- Accommodation
- Equipment rental (Php 450 per day)
- Other food & drinks
Your Career as a PADI Assistant Instructor
Your training and guidance doesn’t finish when you have completed your Assistant Instructor Course. After your training we give you the opportunity to participate in our Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Marine Research Coral Reef Restoration Dive and Learn to Teach internship. This way you are 100% ready for the real world. As a PADI Assistant Instructor trained by IDP you can teach the following courses:
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy*
PADI AWARE Specialty
PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation
PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris*
PADI Discover Scuba Diving (Confined)
PADI Bubblemaker Program
PADI Seal Team Program
PADI Advanced Snorkeling (Skin Diver)
PADI ReActivate Program
PADI Discover Local Diving Program
PADI Digital Underwater Photography & Specialties that don’t include dives**
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy*
PADI AWARE Specialty
PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation
PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris*
PADI Discover Scuba Diving (Confined)
PADI Bubblemaker Program
PADI Seal Team Program
PADI Advanced Snorkeling (Skin Diver)
PADI ReActivate Program
PADI Discover Local Diving Program
PADI Digital Underwater Photography & Specialties that don’t include dives**
* Under the direction of a PADI Instructor
** After completing corresponding instructor training with one of our Course Directors and earning Specialty Instructor Ratings
