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Assistant Instructor

The first half of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). On its own, it earns you a PADI Assistant Instructor rating, useful for assisting with student training. Most candidates continue straight into the second half (OWSI) and the Instructor Examination to qualify as a full PADI Instructor.

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Master Scuba Diver Trainer

A professional milestone rather than a single course. The Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating is earned by PADI Instructors who have certified at least 25 PADI divers and hold five or more PADI Specialty Instructor certifications. It signals that you teach a wide range of courses and have real student-throughput behind you.

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Open Water Scuba Instructor

The second half of the Instructor Development Course (IDC) and the path to a full PADI Instructor rating. The OWSI programme follows the Assistant Instructor section. Most candidates take both back-to-back, then attend the Instructor Examination (IE) at the end to earn the certification.

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Specialty Instructor

The qualification that lets a PADI Instructor teach a specific Specialty Diver course. Each specialty is its own certification, so an instructor builds them one at a time. PADI lists 25-plus standard specialties, plus distinctive ones registered by individual Course Directors.

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