Boat Diver Instructor
approx. US$191per person
What's included
- Boat Diver Instructor Course
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Boat Diver Instructor
PADI Instructor Specialities
Teach divers to enter, exit, and dive safely from any boat.
Berkshire
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About this course
The Boat Diver Specialty Instructor course equips PADI professionals to teach one of the most practical specialties in the PADI system: safe, confident diving from boats. Over a single day at Diving Academy, you will work through the specialty's full teaching framework, covering the entry and exit techniques divers need across different boat types, the protocols and etiquette that keep a dive boat running smoothly, and the safety considerations - from current and swell to crew communication - that make boat diving its own distinct skill set.
Rather than simply reviewing the diver-level material, this course focuses on how to organise, present and run the Boat Diver Specialty yourself, so you leave able to plan sessions, brief students clearly and manage the logistics of teaching from a live boat. It is a genuinely useful addition to your teaching toolkit given how much UK and overseas diving happens from hard boats and RIBs.
To enrol you will need to hold a PADI Instructor rating, or be currently enrolled on an IDC or have completed your OWSI course within the past 12 months, so the specialty teaching techniques build naturally on skills you already have or are actively developing.
Every specialty instructor certification you add, including Boat Diver, counts toward the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating, which requires at least five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications. For instructors building toward MSDT, or simply wanting to offer more to their local diving community, Boat Diver Instructor is a practical, high-value one-day investment.
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approx. US$191per person
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Reviews from divers who trained on this course with our partner centres.

“🌊 IDC No. 8 – April-May 2026: AMAZING! 🌊 An incredibly intensive course that truly prepares you to become the kind of instructor you wish you had when you first decided to breathe underwater 🤿 It lasted nearly a month online and 10 days in person.💪💪💪 You need to trust the process, because the program is designed not only to teach diving skills, but also to help you grow into a more professional, confident, and responsible person 💪 During these 10 days, you’ll be so focused on learning and improving that you probably won’t even have time to take photos 📚🔥 The entire IDC Sardinia staff is always there for you — guiding, supporting, motivating, and helping you through every challenge. They seem to have a sixth sense for knowing exactly when you need encouragement, and they won’t let you give up, even when the summit feels far away 🌟 And don’t worry… there will also be moments of…”Greta ValotiSardinia · Google review★★★★★

“I just did my IDC with IDC Sardegna and it was the most amazing experience in my life. I love all of the staff with all my heart. The support, the training, the organisation and in generall every day was structured perfect. It was a challengig time, but I fully enjoyed it and was able to do a big step in my diving live. Special thanks to the Course Director Luca, who is one of the most inspiring persons I met in my whole life. Lets see what time does, but if I ever gonna do a contiuing education I will do it with him. Grazie”Simon SablotnySardinia · Google review★★★★★

“I did the IDC with them and everything was truly fantastic. They're professional, helpful, and ready to help you both with the course and if you have any issues with the equipment. They truly take care of every detail. Luckily, I don't have to do it again 😄 ✌🏼, but if I did, I'd definitely choose them again.”Christian FalcettelliSardinia · Google review★★★★★

“Becoming a diving instructor has recently become my biggest dream in life :) And this dream has finally come true, largely thanks to the wonderful team at IDC Sardegna, who shared all their love and knowledge of diving with me in the best possible way! I can only recommend that you take an instructor course with them so that you too can join this wonderful world in the most beautiful way possible 🙂”Enzo MenichiniSardinia · Google review★★★★★
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