Specialty Courses

Expand your scuba skills by becoming a PADI Deep Diver Instructor.

Specialize in teaching deep diving techniques, including advanced planning, efficient gas management, and nitrogen narcosis prevention.

You'll gain expertise in improving safety procedures, underwater communication with dive buddies, and buoyancy control at great depths.

Prepare your students to explore the wonders of the deep ocean with confidence and safety.

Become an instructor for the Dive Against Debris® Specialty course and inspire recreational divers to become "citizen scientists" and protectors of the underwater world.

You will teach your students how to collect and document ocean debris, helping to keep dive sites healthy and contribute to a global marine waste database.

Join the PADI Torchbearer movement and lead other divers in protecting our oceans, showing that every dive can be a step toward a cleaner environment!

Become a certified PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) instructor and transform your students' diving experience.

DPVs, also known as underwater scooters, provide a unique opportunity to cover greater distances underwater, optimizing air consumption and increasing fun.

Guide divers in learning how to effectively use DPVs to explore vast marine territories with greater speed, allowing them to enjoy an expanded and thrilling underwater experience.

Leverage this specialty to offer courses that combine advanced technology, exploration, and pure enjoyment.

Eleva la tua esperienza subacquea e diventa un leader nel campo diventando istruttore di una delle specialità più richieste nei mari tropicali, il PADI Drift Diver.

Questa specializzazione ti permette di insegnare ai subacquei come sfruttare al meglio le correnti, trasformando ogni immersione in un'avventura.

Guidali attraverso le tecniche avanzate di controllo dell'assetto, di consumo di gas, navigazione e uso efficace dei dispositivi di segnalazione di superficie.

Preparati a offrire un corso che non solo arricchisce le abilità dei subacquei ma anche fornisce loro le competenze per esplorare il mondo sottomarino in modo nuovo e dinamico.

Enhance your profession by becoming an instructor for the dry suit course.

Unlike wet suits, dry suits are filled with air, a fundamental concept that you will teach, along with buoyancy control. The course also covers the different types of dry suits, as well as basic repair and maintenance techniques.

Kickstart your diving career by teaching how to fully leverage the benefits of dry suits for a comfortable and safe dive.

Transform your passion for underwater safety into a profession by becoming an instructor for the Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) course.

Teach divers how to navigate safely in environments with boats and currents, two common challenges at dive sites that can pose significant risks.

Guide your students in learning the techniques to effectively signal their position with a DSMB before surfacing, a crucial skill to avoid boat accidents and manage unexpected currents.

Equip them with the ability to use the DSMB line to complete safety stops in current conditions or when there are no visual reference points.

Provide divers with an additional layer of safety that enhances their diving experience and well-being.

Become a cornerstone in underwater safety by becoming an instructor for the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course.

Teach essential skills on how and when to administer emergency oxygen, a life-saving knowledge in underwater emergencies.

The course prepares participants to manage effective rescues, teaching them to identify conditions that require the use of emergency oxygen.

Ideal for divers, crew members, lifeguards, freedivers, and anyone frequently in or near the water, this certification broadens your teaching offerings and enhances safety in aquatic environments.

This Specialty Instructor course is offered by IDC Sardegna during the Open Water Scuba Instructor course.

Elevate your diving career by becoming a PADI Enriched Air Diver Instructor. Teach the techniques of Nitrox/EANx diving to reduce nitrogen absorption, allowing your divers to extend their dive times and minimize surface recovery times.

Instruct in the most sought-after specialty: using enriched air for safer and more adventurous dives.

This Specialty Instructor course is offered by IDC Sardegna during the Open Water Scuba Instructor course.

Kickstart your career as a specialized instructor with the PADI Equipment Specialist course.

This certification positions you as an expert in the maintenance and repair of diving equipment, from managing a simple missing o-ring to more complex repairs like servicing regulators or performing essential maintenance on a BCD.

Teach the critical skills to ensure divers never have to cancel a dive due to minor equipment issues.

Not only will you show them how to resolve these inconveniences, but also help them fully understand the mechanics of their gear, boosting their confidence underwater and ensuring better care of their investment.

Become a trusted resource for well-prepared divers and properly maintained equipment.

Become an instructor for the PADI Full Face Mask course and offer a unique experience to recreational divers.

Diving with a full-face mask provides numerous benefits:

• Protects eyes and nose from contaminants
• Offers comfort in cold waters
• Enables underwater communication

This course is ideal not only for those interested in public safety or scientific diving but also for anyone looking for a comfortable and different diving experience.

Additionally, the ability to breathe through the nose makes this mask perfect for those who find traditional masks uncomfortable. Teach your students to explore the underwater world in an innovative and comfortable way!

Expand your professional offering by becoming an instructor for the PADI Night Diver specialty course.

Guide divers through the fascinating experience of night diving, teaching them how to navigate an underwater environment that comes alive in surprising ways after sunset.

Impart techniques for observing the transformation of the underwater world with a torchlight, discovering nocturnal creatures and unique behaviors.

Give your students the key to unlocking the mysteries of the deep sea at night and open the door to a completely new diving experience.

Become an instructor for the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course and teach recreational divers to discover a whole new world, even in the most familiar dive sites.

This course allows you to deepen knowledge about marine symbiosis, ecology, and the habitats of underwater plants and animals.

With underwater naturalist training, your students will learn to observe behaviors and species they would have easily overlooked before.

Turn every dive into an enriching experience, opening divers' eyes to local marine ecosystems and making their explorations more fascinating than ever!

Turn your passion for exploration into a career with the PADI Wreck Diver Instructor course.

Specialize in teaching how to safely and responsibly navigate through submerged wrecks: ships, planes, and vehicles transformed into rich marine ecosystems full of life.

This certification allows you to guide divers on their underwater adventures, equipping them with the skills to uncover past mysteries and experience unique thrills.

With the PADI Wreck Diver Instructor course, you’ll unlock breathtaking explorations and become part of a world of underwater discoveries.

In 2019, PADI and DAN introduced the "PADI/DAN Advanced Oxygen Provider" specialty, an advanced course designed for PADI instructors, Assistant Instructors, and Divemasters, aimed at enhancing skills in emergency oxygen management.

This initiative responds to new European regulations, such as DL 219 of April 24, 2006, which govern the use of medical gases, imposing restrictions on oxygen cylinder refills and promoting rental contracts with authorized suppliers.

Through the partnership with DAN Europe, holders of the "PADI/DAN Advanced Oxygen Provider" or "PADI/DAN Advanced Oxygen Provider Instructor" certifications can access three-year rental contracts for emergency oxygen, enhancing safety in diving and providing a critical resource in emergencies.

This course is a key component of the post-EFR Primary Care and PADI Oxygen Provider training pathway, aimed at improving the emergency management skills of dive professionals. It is targeted at PADI instructors, Assistant Instructors, and Divemasters, ensuring they are well-prepared to handle underwater emergencies.

With this specialty, PADI and DAN reaffirm their commitment to promoting a culture of safety and responsibility in diving, providing operators and enthusiasts with the tools necessary to manage emergencies with competence and calm.