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PADI Assistant instructor course underwater

PADI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR COURSE in Phuket

Step into your career as a dive professional.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

✅ How to assist a PADI Instructor during training sessions
✅ Conduct knowledge development and confined water presentations
✅ Teach specific PADI programs (like Peak Performance Buoyancy or Project AWARE, once qualified)
✅ Build confidence for your upcoming Instructor course (OWSI or IDC)

Start your journey as a professional dive educator in Phuket, Thailand.

This course is your first step toward becoming a PADI Instructor. As a certified Assistant Instructor, you'll be able to assist with training, teach select PADI programs independently, and gain valuable teaching experience before moving on to the Instructor Development Course (IDC).

📋 Course Requirements

  • Minimum certification: PADI Divemaster (or equivalent)

  • At least 60 logged dives

  • Valid EFR certification (within the last 24 months)

  • Recent medical clearance (within the last 12 months)

🗓️ Duration & Schedule

The course in Phuket typically runs over 4 to 5 days, depending on group size and availability.
🕐 Flexible scheduling is available upon request to fit your needs.

💰 Course Price

฿23,800 


✔️ Included in all the PADI AI Phuket Thailand:

  • Resident PADI Course Director – Teaching the IDC as a full-time job

  • Access to training pool – 3 levels: 1, 2 and 4 meters

  • Mock-up exam and remediation all along the AI

  • Extra Open Water and Confined Water Workshops: Rescue, Search and Recovery, Navigation, Knots, CESA…

  • Your open water training in some of our best dive sites, great visibility, warm water…

  • Assistance for visa

  • Large and comfortable classroom

  • Wireless access at the facility (classrooms and lounge)

  • Language supports: French and English all the time. Other language on demand.

  • Access to PADI library

  • Unique job placement service

  • FREE use of basic diving equipment during professional packages – BCD, regulator, mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuit

  • Your PADI Course Director will be with you during the entire AI

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❌ Not included in the package:

  • IDC Crew Pack – 20,000 THB (E-Learning, Digital Crewpack)

  • AI Application fees – 146 AUD

  • Instructor equipment – mandatory during your course and your IE: Dive Computer, Compass, SMB, cutting tool, pocket mask

AUD – Australian Dollar
THB – Thai Baht

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