Professional rating
PADI Assistant Instructor
Assistant Instructor
The first half of the Instructor Development Course.
₹25,000per candidate · excludes 18% GSTExcludes PADI eLearning
The Assistant Instructor rating covers the teaching theory, presentation technique and standards knowledge that make up the first part of the IDC. It can be taken as a standalone rating or as a staged route to Open Water Scuba Instructor.
Duration4–5 days
Max depthNo dives
Minimum age18 years
PrerequisitePADI Divemaster, 60 logged dives, certified for 6 months
What’s included
- Full Assistant Instructor course delivered by a PADI Staff Instructor
- Classroom, confined water and open water teaching presentations
- Standards and procedures training
Not included
- 18% GST
- PADI eLearning and application fee
- Instructor manual and materials
Course structure
- Classroom presentations + confined water + open water teaching