PADI Fish Identification Instructor – Teach Divers to Explore with Purpose at Diving Academy

At Diving Academy, we believe diving becomes even more exciting when you know what you’re looking at. The PADI Fish Identification Instructor course gives you the tools to teach divers how to recognise and understand the marine life they encounter on every dive.

Divers often surface wondering, “What was that fish?” As a PADI Fish Identification Instructor, you help turn curiosity into knowledge. You’ll teach your students how to identify key fish families and species, observe behavioural patterns, and log their sightings in a meaningful way.

This course doesn’t just boost diver awareness—it deepens their connection to the underwater world and encourages a conservation mindset.

Why Teach Fish ID?

Marine life is one of the biggest reasons people fall in love with diving. That’s why this specialty is a perfect addition to your teaching portfolio. Whether your students are beginners or experienced divers, they’ll appreciate learning how to identify fish and contribute to citizen science projects like REEF.

Plus, the Fish ID course pairs well with other specialties such as Underwater Naturalist and Peak Performance Buoyancy, creating new opportunities to bundle certifications.

Deliver Clear, Fun, Standards-Based Training

You’ll learn how to structure classroom sessions, field identification dives, and post-dive discussions that keep your students engaged. We’ll guide you through PADI’s standards and procedures so you can deliver consistent, high-quality instruction.

You’ll also cover how to use slates, fish ID books, and dive apps effectively—tools that make each dive more interactive and educational.

Build Your Teaching Confidence with Instructor Workshops

At Diving Academy, we believe practical experience is key. That’s why you’ll complete:

Course outline review and knowledge planning
Student engagement strategies
Marketing and course promotion
Pricing models and seasonal offerings
Open water dive leadership for observation skills

By the end of your training, you’ll confidently lead courses that turn divers into fish spotters and underwater explorers.

So if you’re ready to inspire marine awareness and teach with purpose, become a PADI Fish Identification Instructor at Diving Academy.

👉 Contact us to enrol or learn more.

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.

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Course Locations

Dive Centre

Diving Academy – Dive Centre, Sunfield Business Park, New Mill Road, Wokingham, RG40 4QT

Pool Training Sites

Wokingham – The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE

Yateley – Yateley School, School Lane, GU46 6NW

Hagbourne – Hagbourne School Pool, Main Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9LR

Swindon – Halo Highworth Recreation Centre, The Elms, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7DD

Open Water Training Sites:

London – Wraysbury Diving Lake, Station Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5ND

Radstock – Vobster Quay, Upper Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5SD

Leicester – Stoney Cove, Sapcote Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DW

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