PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer

The ultimate recreational diver rating. All PADI Instructors with at least 25 PADI Divers and have earned five or more PADI Specialty Instructor certifications can be a Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

The PADI 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.

What the Course Entails

You will;

Learn from our experienced instructors while you teach the whole range of courses alongside them.
Get comfortable teaching with the benefit of feedback which will improve your techniques while you develop your own style
Fully understand the instructor outline and academic portion of each chosen speciality course

Course Duration: 1 Days

Course Pre-requisites

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor

Course Flow

All PADI Instructors who have certified at least 25 PADI Divers and have earned at least five PADI 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 as well as for many TecRec Instructor ratings.

Not there yet? Ask your PADI Course Director about a Master Scuba Diver Trainer prep course.

How Can I Get Started?

Visit your local PADI Five Star Instructor Development Centre or Resort to purchase a PADI Specialty Instructor Manual - digital or paper version. The manual includes all standardized specialty instructor guides.

What is the next adventure?

Divemaster
Assistant Instructor
Open Water Scuba Instructor
Specialty Instructor