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PADI SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR

Boost your dive career in Playa del Carmen with our PADI Specialty Instructor courses! The more PADI specialties you can teach, the more opportunities you create. Expand your skills, increase your employability, and inspire the next generation of divers as a certified dive professional. Pick a single specialty or create your own combo with our Bundle Builder—we’ll get back to you soon with a personalized program and quote designed just for you!

Enriched Air Nitrox diver analyze the content of a nitrox tank

EANx INSTRUCTOR

Teach the most requested specialty and boost your professional value. Training with a Course Director helps you structure courses more effectively — plus, you'll save on your PADI application fee ($92 USD instead of the standard rate). Already Enriched Air Nitrox certified? You're set. If not, you can complete your diver-level certification alongside your instructor training for a small additional fee ($80 USD).

Included dives

None

Hands-on Workshop

1 hour

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$120

PADI fees not included

Divers explore a deep reef in Playa del Carmen

DEEP INSTRUCTOR

Teach others to safely explore the deepest limits of recreational diving. Training with a Course Director ensures you develop solid planning, safety, and briefing skills, plus you enjoy a reduced PADI application fee ($92 USD) compared to self-certification.

Included dives

2

Hands-on Workshop

None

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$200

PADI fees not included

Two divers in sidemount setup and dry suit enjoying exploring a cenote in Playa del Carmen

SIDEMOUNT INSTRUCTOR

Open up new horizons for your students with sidemount diving — greater flexibility, better balance, and a new gear setup! Training with a Course Director gives you personal coaching and a reduced PADI application fee ($92 USD). Student-level sidemount certification and 10 logged sidemount dives are required; a combined training package is available at a special price.

Included dives

1+1 pool

Hands-on Workshop

1 hour

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$280

PADI fees not included

A girl diver is excited to encounter a Bull Shark in Playa del Carmen

SHARK CONSERVATION

Help protect sharks and raise awareness by becoming a Shark Conservation Instructor. In Playa del Carmen, home to the majestic bull sharks, this specialty is even more meaningful. Training with a Course Director strengthens your knowledge, teaching techniques, and reduces your PADI application (voluntary donation). Make a real impact for ocean conservation while boosting your professional profile!

Included dives

1

Hands-on Workshop

1 hour

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$140

PADI fees not included

A diver explore the Mama Viña wreck in Playa del Carmen

WRECK INSTRUCTOR

Guide divers through history and teach them how to safely explore real underwater wrecks. Training with a Course Director fine-tunes your instructional skills and qualifies you for a reduced PADI application fee ($92 USD). Bring the stories of sunken ships to life and build a new level of adventure into your students’ dives.

Included dives

2

Hands-on Workshop

None

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$200

PADI fees not included

A PADI instructor guides students during a drift dive while holding a DSMB in Playa del Carmen currents

DRIFT INSTRUCTOR

Train to guide and teach divers how to master the art of drifting effortlessly with the current. As a Drift Specialty Instructor, you'll help your students gain confidence in dynamic environments. Completing the course with a Course Director ensures a deeper understanding of safe planning, briefing, and group control techniques. Instructor application fee: $92 USD.

Included dives

1

Hands-on Workshop

None

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$150

PADI fees not included

Divers explore a Playa del Carmen’s reef at night

NIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Guide your students to explore the mysteries of the underwater world at night. As a PADI Course Director, I’ll provide professional training, ensuring your students experience safe and awe-inspiring night dives. With the reduced PADI application fee ($92 USD), your certification process is more affordable, while your students unlock a new dimension of diving adventures.

Included dives

1

Hands-on Workshop

None

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$165

PADI fees not included

Oxygen Provider students practicing the use of emergency oxygen unit

OXYGEN PROVIDER

Learn to teach your students how to administer emergency oxygen in diving situations. Taking the course with a PADI Course Director, will provide expert guidance and practical training to ensure you can confidently teach this critical skill. The course includes everything you need to become a certified instructor and offer your students life-saving training. Please note that the PADI application fee for instructor-level certifications is $92 USD.

Included dives

None

Hands-on Workshop

2-4 hours

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$120

PADI fees not included

Divers practice rigging and lifting an object using a lift bag

SEARCH & RECOVERY

Become an expert in search and recovery techniques and teach your students how to safely and efficiently recover lost items underwater. With my guidance as a PADI Course Director, you'll gain the skills to lead others in this rewarding specialty. The course includes in-depth knowledge of search patterns, lifting techniques, and tools. You’ll also be equipped to help students become confident in these crucial recovery skills. Don’t forget, the PADI application fee for instructor-level certifications is $92 USD.

Included dives

2

Hands-on Workshop

None

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$200

PADI fees not included

Two divers practicing navigation skill under instructor supervision

UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR

Master the skills to teach your students how to navigate underwater with precision, using natural references and dive instruments. During the training, you'll be guided through techniques to help divers confidently orient themselves, estimate distances, and plan their dives effectively. This specialty enhances both safety and enjoyment during every dive. With the support of an experienced PADI Course Director, you’ll gain the confidence to pass on these valuable skills to future divers. Remember, the PADI application fee for instructor-level certifications is $92 USD.

Included dives

1

Hands-on Workshop

None

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$150

PADI fees not included

A diver handles an underwater camera with housing

DUP INSTRUCTOR

Learn how to teach divers the art of capturing the underwater world with clarity and creativity. Becoming a DUP Specialty Instructor opens up opportunities to attract students eager to document their adventures. Training directly with a Course Director ensures a hands-on approach to both the photography skills and teaching techniques needed to deliver outstanding courses. Instructor application fee: $92 USD.

Included dives

1

Hands-on Workshop

1 hour

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$150

PADI fees not included

Two diver explore a cenote in Playa del Carmen wearing a dry suit

DRY SUIT INSTRUCTOR

Expand your professional opportunities by learning to teach dry suit diving — essential for working in cooler cenotes, temperate seas, and colder regions worldwide. Training with a Course Director ensures you master fitting, buoyancy, and safety techniques specific to dry suit diving. Instructor application fee: $92 USD.

Included dives

1+1 pool

Hands-on Workshop

1 hour

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$165

PADI fees not included

Dive regulator components laid out for maintenance

EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

Boost your career by teaching divers how to properly care for and troubleshoot their gear — a critical skill for safety and enjoyment. Completing your instructor training with a Course Director ensures deeper product knowledge and stronger teaching techniques. Instructor application fee: $92 USD.

Included dives

None

Hands-on Workshop

2-4 hours

Knowledge Development

1 hour

USD

$120

PADI fees not included

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