What You Learn

You build upon your abilities to organize and supervise scuba diving activities, while concentrating on developing teaching skills. You learn through:

• Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
• Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
• Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations

The PADI Assistant Instructor Course consists of these sections:

• Module 1: Academic Training
  PADI Discover Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Programs
  Developing Knowledge Development Presentations
  Teaching Project AWARE and Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialties
  Teaching in Confined Water
  Conducting Open Water Training Presentations
• Module 2: Independent Study
  Knowledge Development
• Module 3: Practical Application
  Confined Water and Open Water Teaching Presentations
  Standards Exam
  Dive Rescue Skills Assessment