Scuba Center is proud to have a professional development staff that includes two PADI Course Directors, several PADI IDC Staff Instructors, and numerous other PADI professionals. Located only a few miles from the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport, our programs are convenient for both local and traveling students.  If you will be joining us from outside the Twin Cities, you will also be able to find a broad range of hotels and restaurants in our area.

Scuba Center stocks a wide selection of PADI course materials including log books, the RDP, the Wheel, course manuals, and other items.  If we don't have the PADI item you need in stock, we would be happy to order it.  Many items can also be ordered in several languages to make the learning process as smooth as possible.

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• Divemaster -- Whether or not you're on a career path, the PADI Divemaster course can expand your capabilities and make you a better diver.  The PADI Divemaster course will develop your leadership abilities and expand your diving knowledge and watermanship skills to a professional level. If your love of diving interests you in making it a career, the PADI Divemaster course is also the first step on the Go Pro professional pathway leading to the PADI Instructor level.

• Assistant Instructor -- The PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) program will build upon skills you learned in previous classes and prepare you for the IDC. PADI Assistant Instructors can teach academic presentations and assist Instructors in evaluating Open Water Diver surface skills. They can also conduct Discover Scuba and Project Aware Specialty courses. This newly revised format meets the requirements of the first half of the PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course). 

• IDC (Instructor Development Course) -- If you enjoy diving, travel, and adventure, why not make it a career (or a second career)?  If you are ready for the challenges and rewards that come with being a Scuba Instructor, the PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course) is waiting for you. Completion of the IDC will prepare you to attend the PADI Instructor Examination (IE).

• Instructor Orientation Course ( IOC ) -- The IOC is designed for the diving Instructor from another agency who is interested in becoming a PADI Instructor.  The IOC acknowledges that you are an experienced educator who only needs an orientation to the PADI system.   After completing this condensed course, you will be prepared to attend the PADI Instructor Exam (IE). Contact us for more details.

• Instructor Examination ( IE ) -- PADI IEs are standardized, objective evaluations conducted by Instructor Examiners representing one of PADI’s international offices. The PADI IE tests the Instructor candidate’s dive knowledge, teaching ability, skill level, understanding of the PADI System, attitude and professionalism. Instructor candidates become PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors only after successfully completing an IE.

• Master Scuba Diver Trainer ( MSDT ) -- To train your students to the highest non-professional dive level in the PADI system, you'll want to become a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. To attain this rating you must hold five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications and have certified at least 25 students. Upon completion of all requirements you may apply directly to PADI. Consult your Instructor manual for the most current requirements.

• IDC Staff Instructor -- IDC Staff Instructors are highly trained professionals who can train and certify PADI Assistant Instructors and assist Course Directors in training PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. During the IDC Staff Instructor course you will audit a complete IDC (Instructor Development Course) and further master Instructor-level dive theory.

• Master Instructor -- PADI Master Instructors can teach Assistant Instructors and assist in the IDC (Instructor Development Course) and other Instructor level programs. This is also one of the final steps in preparing to pursue the Course Director rating. To become a Master Instructor you must hold IDC Staff Instructor and EFR Instructor certifications. After having certified at least 150 students (to specific levels) you may apply directly to PADI. Consult your Instructor manual for the most current requirements.

• EFR - (Emergency First Response) Instructor Course -- This course is designed for Divemasters, Assistant Instructors, and Instructors without previous CPR and First Aid Instructor credentials (example - Medic First Aid).  We also offer update sessions for Instructors with prior credentials and student level Emergency First Response courses.

• DAN Instructor Qualification Course IQC -- DAN Instructors are scuba diving educators who want to offer dive safety programs to their students. To become a DAN Instructor, you must participate in a DAN Instructor Qualification Course (IQC). The IQC follows a modular format. There is a Core Module and then a separate module representing each training program.

• PADI Specialty Instructor Programs -- Scuba Center can offer you many PADI Specialty Instructor training opportunities which will expand your resume and open new educational possibilities. These courses also count toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating.  Please contact us for more details on PADI Specialty Instructor training.

• Employment at PADI -- Opportunities are sometimes available for PADI professionals to work directly for PADI. These openings may be in the United States or at other facilities around the world. This link will give you more details about job offerings and how to send PADI your resume.

• Employment Bulletin Board -- If you are a PADI Professional seeking employment, please check the Employment Bulletin Board located in the PADI Pros (members) area of the PADI web site. Here you will find job postings from Dive Centers, Resorts, and Live-aboard charter operators from around the world. The PADI Pros site is a benefit available to PADI members and you must be a current renewed Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor, IDC Staff Instructor or Course Director to utilize this feature (password required).

• Employment with Scuba Center -- As we continue to grow, Scuba Center is occasionally looking for qualified professionals to join our team. Please contact us for more information.

• Veterans Benefits -- We have been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits.  If you would like to utilize this program for our courses, please contact your VA case manager for more details.

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