How to Teach the PADI Rescue Diver Course

PADI Instructor Manual 2020

In early February, as a benefit of your PADI® Membership, download the 2020 edition of the PADI Instructor Manual along with the errata document from the PADI Pros’ Site – Training Essentials/Digital Instructor Manual. Translations will be added as they become available. (more…)

Can the “Best” Divemasters come from the “Worst” Divers?

By John Kinsella Perhaps an instructor’s most important role is training fellow dive professionals; running a PADI® Divemaster course, as the book succinctly says, demands nothing less than your best effort. Ditto for the DM candidates. Speaking of effort, a recent candidate got me thinking about what it takes to make a really great PADI Divemaster....

Can the “Best” Divemasters come from the “Worst” Divers?

By John Kinsella Perhaps an instructor’s most important role is training fellow dive professionals; running a PADI® Divemaster course, as the book succinctly says, demands nothing less than your best effort. Ditto for the DM candidates. Speaking of effort, a recent candidate got me thinking about what it takes to make a really great PADI Divemaster....

PADI Pro Member Benefit #8: Free Digital PADI Instructor Manual

All PADI Professionals who have renewed their PADI Pro membership for 2016 will automatically get free access to the digital edition of the latest PADI Instructor Manual. The PADI Instructor manual provides all PADI Standards and performance requirements for core PADI courses and programs in a simple, user-friendly format. The digital edition benefits from navigation...

Download the 2013 PADI Instructor Manual

The 2013 PADI Instructor manual is now available as a free download for renewed PADI Pros. After logging in to the PADI Pro's Site, click on Training Essentials from the main menu, then choose Digital Instructor Manual. On the next screen you'll see several language options, including English, French and Español. Click the language you...