The Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep course is actually 8 Specialty Instructor courses conducted in an integrated manner over 5 days. The course is designed to train instructors how to organize, market, and conduct the following PADI Specialty Diver Courses:
Specialty |
# of open water dives |
PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty Instructor |
1 |
PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor |
2 |
PADI Boat Dive Specialty Instructor |
1 |
PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Instructor |
2 |
PADI Night Diver Specialty Instructor |
1 |
PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty Instructor |
2 |
PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty Instructor |
1 |
| PADI Multilevel Diver Specialty Instructor |
1 |
| |
|
Optional Specialties |
# of open water dives |
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor |
1 |
PADI Equipment Specialist Instructor |
0 |
PADI Underwater Photography Specialty Instructor |
1 |
PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Instructor |
2 |
PADI Drift Diver Specialty Instructor |
1 |
PADI Project AWARE Specialty Instructor |
0 |
PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor |
0 |
PADI AWARE Fish Identification Specialty Instructor |
1 |
The course involves academic presentations and 11 open water dives. Candidates are shown how to conduct training dives, briefings and scenarios. The recommended Specialties are those listed. However, the optional Specialties listed above may be substituted at no additional cost, or added for additional cost. You should choose the Specialties that 1. Interest you most and 2. Are of benefit or popular in your area.
Subjects include enriched air diving concerns and planning procedures, night diving techniques and points of interest, wreck mapping and survey, wreck penetration drills, use of wreck reels, deep diving techniques and hazards, air consumption calculations, underwater marine life identification and observation, navigation skills and techniques, multilevel diving techniques using a PADI wheel and/or dive computer, search and recovery drills, selection and implementation of appropriate search patterns, and use of lift bags.
The 8 Specialties represent the most commonly chosen certifications worldwide. Alternatively you may choose only five Specialties, which is all that is needed to obtain the Master Scuba Diver Trainer certification. Or else you can mix and match any number of certifications for special pricing.
Note that you will still need to have issued 25 PADI certifications before you will be able to apply for the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating. However by having these 8 most popular Specialties you will be able to reach 25 certifications much quicker, and with a lot more fun.
Entry Requirements:
- Candidates must be PADI Assistant Instructors, PADI Instructors or have completed a PADI IDC/OWSI within the previous 12 months
- Candidates must be certified as PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Divers or hold a qualifying certification from another training organization
Minimum age:
At least 18 years old
Completion Requirement:
Proof of 10 Logged Dives in each Specialty Rating Applied for (20 logged dives required if applying for Specialties independently.)
Certification:
PADI Specialty Instructor Application Fee - A$55 each NOT Included
Note: The MSDT Application fee (A$70 online) once 25 certifications have been completed is the student's responsibility.
# of Open Water Dives: 11 |
