Professional rating
PADI Master Instructor
Master Instructor
The highest rating below Course Director.
On requestper candidate · excludes 18% GSTMentoring quoted individually
Master Instructor is awarded on experience rather than a course: a sustained record of certifications issued, specialties taught, professional-level candidates trained, and continued involvement in PADI programmes. We mentor resident instructors toward the application.
DurationApplication-based, mentored over a season
Max depthNo dives
Minimum age18 years
PrerequisiteIDC Staff Instructor, 150 certifications issued, 2 years as a PADI Instructor
What’s included
- Structured mentoring toward the Master Instructor application
- Teaching opportunities across the full course range
- Support with the PADI application and documentation
Not included
- 18% GST
- PADI application fee
Course structure
- Experience-based application
What you leave with. PADI Master Instructor rating — the highest instructor-level rating short of Course Director.