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Continuing your Education

Instructor specialties, MSDT and IDC Staff Instructor

Beyond the IDC

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Instructor Specialties

Expand your teaching portfolio with instructor specialties.

We can provide the full range of specialty training, from standard specialties such as Deep and Wreck through to rarer but popular ones such as Self-Reliant Diver. We also provide dry specialties such as Equipment Specialist and Gas Blender.

We can also advise you on which specialties are the most commonly taught, so you can select the ones that will benefit you most.

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Master Scuba Diver Trainer

To become a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer you need to be able to teach five specialties and have certified at least 25 divers.

Dive In can help you achieve this by training you in the instructor specialties and providing the teaching experience required.

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IDC Staff Instructor

The IDC Staff Instructor course teaches you to teach new instructors.

The course is two days, and then you will usually assist on an IDC, during which you learn to impartially assess instructor candidates’ performance and give them constructive feedback to help them improve.

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Frequently asked questions

How many specialties do I need for MSDT?
Five instructor specialties, and you must have certified at least 25 divers.
Which specialties are worth teaching?
We can advise on which ones are most commonly taught so you pick the ones that will benefit you most. Deep, Wreck, Drysuit, Enriched Air and Night are usually the safest bets in the UK.
How long is the IDC Staff Instructor course?
Two days, after which you will usually assist on an IDC.

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Talk to us about which specialties will serve you best.

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