The PADI Aware Specialist Specialty Instructor course:

At The Diving Academy is a fantastic opportunity for diving professionals who want to promote marine life conservation and engage divers in preserving the underwater world. As an Aware Specialist, you’ll gain the knowledge and expertise to teach courses that emphasize environmental awareness, sustainability, and conservation practices.

In this course, you will learn how to teach the PADI Aware Specialist Specialty, a program that helps divers understand the threats facing marine life and the steps they can take to reduce their impact on the environment. The course also includes detailed instruction on conservation efforts, sustainable diving practices, and how to inspire others to protect marine ecosystems.

Why Choose The Diving Academy?
At The Diving Academy, we believe that diving is not just about exploring the ocean, but also about protecting it. Our experienced instructors provide expert training that combines theory with practical application. Whether you’re in Reading, Swindon, Oxford, or Bristol, we offer a supportive learning environment that encourages passion for marine conservation while equipping you with the necessary tools to pass that knowledge on to your students.

What You Will Learn

How to teach the PADI Aware Specialist Specialty course
The importance of marine conservation and sustainable diving practices
How to address the threats facing marine life and ecosystems
How to engage divers in promoting environmental awareness
Techniques for raising awareness about conservation efforts both underwater and on land
How to use PADI’s tools and resources for effective conservation teaching

Course Requirements
Before enrolling in the PADI Aware Specialist Specialty Instructor course, you must meet the following prerequisites:

Be a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or equivalent)
Hold a current PADI Rescue Diver certification
Hold a current Emergency First Response Instructor certification
Be at least 18 years old
A strong commitment to marine conservation and environmental sustainability

Who This Course is For

PADI Instructors interested in teaching conservation courses
Dive professionals who want to inspire others to protect marine life
Those passionate about spreading awareness of sustainable diving practices
Dive shop owners and instructors looking to offer courses with an environmental focus

Course Benefits

Certification to teach the PADI Aware Specialist Specialty course
Increase your professional portfolio with an eco-conscious specialty
Engage divers in responsible practices and create a lasting impact
Boost your appeal to divers who care about marine life conservation
Contribute to the protection of marine ecosystems through education

As a PADI Aware Specialist Specialty Instructor, you will not only teach divers the skills they need to explore the underwater world but also inspire them to protect it. This course is the ideal choice for those passionate about making a difference in marine conservation while expanding their diving career.

Prerequisites

Medical Requirements

Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.

Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.

If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).

Your Medical Statement must be signed by a physician within the last 12 months or full HSE Medical. Under the Diving at Work Regulations 1997, all divers at work must have a valid certificate of HSE fitness to dive issued by an Approved Medical Examiner of Divers (AMED), please Contact Us for more information.

All Specialties

PADI Instructor (Scuba, Tec, Mermaid & Freediving), or you are currently participating in or have completed an IDC/OWSI Program within the past 12 months. IDC/OWSI candidates may apply for Specialty Instructor certification only after successfully completing an IE.

Specialties Without Dives

PADI Assistant Instructor
PADI Divemaster for these courses: Emergency Oxygen Provider, Equipment
Specialist, Coral Reef Conservation, Project AWARE Specialist and PADI
Distinctive Specialty Diver (approved).

Exception: Both Divemasters and Assistant Instructors may attend Digital Underwater Photographer specialty instructor training courses.