Become a Professional Diver and Change Your Life
Live the Life
For many, scuba diving is a life-changing event. We train people from all walks of life who want to turn their passion into a career by becoming a PADI Professional.
Our graduates are living the dream globally: from teaching at our UK centres to working in Mexico, the Great Barrier Reef, or running independent schools in Cornwall. Whether you want to travel the world or simply become the most skilled, safety-conscious diver you can be, our PADI 5-star IDC provides the elite training and premium equipment you need to succeed.
PADI Divemaster Course
The PADI Divemaster course is your first step onto the professional ladder. This qualification transforms you into a professional dive guide, authorised to lead trips and teach programs like PADI ReActivate. At Oyster Diving, we offer flexible scheduling, allowing you to complete your Divemaster training at a pace that suits your lifestyle.
PADI Instructor & Assistant Instructor Development (IDC)
Ready to teach? Once you are a Divemaster, you can enroll in our PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). We understand you have a busy schedule, so our IDC programs are run over several weekends to ensure your training doesn’t interfere with your daily life.
As a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you can teach around the world. Your qualification allows you to certify students in:
- PADI Open Water & Advanced Open Water
- Rescue Diver & Emergency First Response
- Divemaster Training
Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)
Take your career further with our PADI Course Director. With one extra weekend of tuition, you can qualify to teach five diving specialities. Once you have certified 25 students, you’ll earn the prestigious Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating, making you highly employable at top-tier dive resorts.
PADI IDC Staff Instructor Course
Step into the world of instructor development. As an IDC Staff Instructor, you will learn how to evaluate instructor candidates and teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses.
We run several elite staff programs each year—please contact us for upcoming dates and availability.