Course Director

PADI Course Directors are instructor trainers who conduct PADI Instructor Development Courses and other instructor-level training. PADI Course Directors hold the highest and most respected professional rating in recreational scuba diving. They are among the dive industry’s most influential opinion leaders and role models. Those who join this elite group of professionals pass through a stringent screening process that examines their experience and training just to get into the competitive and demanding Course Director Training Course (CDTC).
Get Credit
You may be able to earn college credit for the PADI Course Director Training Course.

What You Learn
During the PADI CDTC, you learn how to conduct PADI Instructor Development programs and gain experience in developing scuba educators. The PADI CDTC is conducted by PADI Office Staff.

What You Can Teach After successful completion of the PADI CDTC you can teach the following PADI courses and programs:
  • PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) and PADI Open Water
  • Scuba Instructor (OWSI) programs
  • PADI IDC Staff Instructor courses
  • PADI Status Updates
  • After certification as a PADI Specialty instructor Trainer, you can also teach PADI Specialty Instructor Courses

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Online Scuba Programs

Online Scuba Programs via PADI eLearning®

If you’re looking for a flexible way to fit a scuba certification into your busy schedule or if you just prefer web based learning, then PADI’s online scuba programs are the way to go.