Get a Life! Go PRO. Teach Scuba Diving
Become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and take your career anywhere. When was the last time you said, "I love my job! "? Go PRO and you'll be saying it all the time.
Ditch the nine to five office job. Live your dream by transforming the lives of others while teaching scuba diving lessons.
View the Instructor Development Calendar to start your dream career today.
Go PRO with PADI!
Take the 2010 Go PRO Challenge and you could win a PADI-branded Apple iPOD, a Go PRO Challenge Winner's Circle Jacket or free Member Renewal! Just get a professional level rating (Divemaster or above) and tell us why you're a PADI Pro "For the Love of It!" by 15 September, 2010, and you could win one of 100 valuable prizes! <<More>>
As a PADI Professional, you'll be part of the largest, most widely recognized scuba training organization in the world.
Where to go pro
You can take the PADI Divemaster course from any PADI Dive Shop, Resort, or Individual PADI Instructor. Higher level professional courses are offered by PADI Five Star Dive Centers, Five Star Instructor Development Centers, Career Development Centers, Five Star Dive Resorts and Five Star Instructor Development Dive Resorts. <<More >>
How to go pro
Whether you're taking your first professional step to become a PADI Divemaster or you're gearing up to be a Course Director you can find the right PADI Dive Shop or Resort to mentor you. <<More>>
What you can teach
The higher you take your professional career, the more you can teach. Compare the professional levels and what you can do. <<More>>
What PADI pro diving jobs are available
Learn about the flexible scuba diving career opportunities that are available. <<More >>
The Go PRO Challenge Learn how you can win great prizes in the 2010 Go PRO Challenge Testimonial Contest. Current PADI Pros can also participate! <<More >>