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Specialty Instructor
$199.00More scuba diving and more fun sharing what interests you – that’s what teaching specialty diver courses is all about. The best way to learn how to make your specialty diver courses really special is to take a specialty instructor course from our Course Director. Specialty instructor courses provide teaching tips and hands-on experience that you can implement right away. With 25 standard Specialty Diver courses, and numerous distinctive specialties, you have lots of choose from – so get going.
All Instructors will benefit from taking specialty instructor training courses, especially those who are ready to step up to the Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating, which requires at least five Specialty Instructor certifications.
Assistant Instructors, instructor candidates in training, and Divemasters are eligible to enroll in certain specialty instructor courses. Some specialties have additional prerequisites and exit requirements – ask our Course Director for details.
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
$799.00The Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating sets you apart as a dive instructor who takes continuing education seriously and is committed to teaching a variety of courses. (Potential employers like this.) Being an MSDT signifies that you’ve got the experience and certifications to offer all the training a diver needs to become a Master Scuba Diver – the ultimate recreational diver rating.
All Instructors who have certified at least 25 Divers and have earned at least five Specialty Instructor certifications can be Master Scuba Diver Trainers. This rating is the next step up the professional ladder and is a prerequisite for IDC Staff Instructor.
Not there yet? Ask our Course Director about a Master Scuba Diver Trainer prep course. You’ll get 5 Specialty Instructor ratings of your choice.
*Equipment and boat charters not included.*