Divemaster

The PADI Divemaster course is your first step into the professional world of scuba diving, where you'll learn to lead, mentor, and take charge of dive activities. This comprehensive program combines knowledge development sessions, water skills exercises, workshops, and hands-on practical assessments to equip you with the skills needed to organize and direct a wide range of scuba diving activities. As a Divemaster, you'll not only supervise dive activities but also assist with scuba classes, playing a crucial role in the training and safety of other divers.

Dive Oahu offers a specialized 4-week course designed to meet all the requirements for beginning your career as a Professional Diver. This intensive program ensures that you gain the experience and confidence needed to excel in your new role.

Prerequisites:

  • You must be a certified Rescue Diver.

  • A minimum of 40 logged dives is required to start the course, and 60 logged dives are needed to earn your Divemaster Certification.

  • CPR and First Aid certification within the last 2 years.

  • Medical evaluation and clearance by a physician within the last 12 months.

  • Must be 18 years or older.

With Dive Oahu's Divemaster course, you'll gain the knowledge and experience to advance your diving career, opening up a world of opportunities in the professional diving industry.

IDC - Instructor Development Course

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) combines the Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor courses, preparing you to conduct all core PADI programs. You’ll learn to organize and present information, lead skill development sessions, and manage open water dives with confidence.

As a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you’ll join a globally recognized group of dive professionals known for their expertise and commitment to safety. While the course demands dedication, it rewards you with the ability to share life-changing underwater adventures with others.

Prerequisites:

  • Certified Open Water Scuba Diver: Must have been certified for at least 6 months.

  • Logged Dives: A minimum of 60 logged dives is required to start the course, and 100 logged dives are needed to take the Instructor Exam.

  • CPR and First Aid Certification: Must have current certification within the last 2 years.

  • Emergency First Response Instructor: You must also be certified as an Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) to become a certified Open Water Instructor. Fortunately, Dive Oahu offers a one-week EFRI course to help you meet this requirement.

By completing the PADI Instructor Development Course with Dive Oahu, you’ll gain the skills and credentials needed to advance your diving career and make a lasting impact in the diving community.

MSDT - Master Scuba Diver Trainer

The Ultamate recreational diver rating. All PADI Instructors who have certified at least 25 PADI Diversand have earned five or more PADI Specialty Instructor certificationscan be a Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

The Padi Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating sets you apart as a dive instructor whao takes continuing education seriously and is committed to teaching a variety of courses.

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Being an MSDT signifies thet you’ve got the experience and certifications to offer all the training a diver needs to becaome a Master Scuba Diver - the ultamate recreational diver rating.

All PADI Instructors who havve certified at least 25 PADI Divers and have earned at leasr five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications can be MASTER Scuba Diver Trainers. This rating is the next step up the professional ladder and is a pprerequisite for IDC Staff Instructor as well as for many TecRec Instructor ratings.

IDC Staff Instructor

This course provides you with in-depth knowledge of the instructor development process and prepares you to shape the next generation of PADI Professionals.

Just as scuba divers look up to divemasters, instructor candidates really respect IDC Staff instructors. As the name implies, IDC Staff Instruuctors assist with instructor training and share their wisdom and experience with new PADI leaders. Taking the IDC Staff Instructor course provides you with knoledge of the instructor development process and prepares to shape the next generation of PADI Professionals. It’s also a great career move.

MSDT’s ( Master Scuba Diver )Trainers wha are ready to be excellent role models and agree to use the PADI System and components in their entirety may enroll in an IDC Staff Instructor course.

EFRI - Emergency First Response Instructor

CPR and First Aid are key skills that are important to everyone, not just scuba divers. As an Emergency first Response Instructor, you teach skills based on internationally reconized emergency care guiedlines, and you can offer courses to anyone.

The great thing about EFR courses is they make learning easy by providing a comfortable enviornment to pratice emergency care skills.Your students finish the course feeling confident with their new skills and ready to help someone in need.