Becoming a PADI Instructor is a progressive journey through the PADI education system, where you’ll continually build your skills, confidence, and experience as you move into the professional ranks. By the end, you’ll hold the world’s most in-demand dive qualification, with access to a global job board and employment opportunities worldwide.
Our Get Your Dream Job Package is a comprehensive, step-by-step program that takes you all the way to PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and PADI Specialty Instructor, setting you apart from the average instructor. Throughout the program, you’ll not only complete the required courses but also refine your skills at every level, log extensive dive experience, and gain real hands-on industry training.
The result? You’ll graduate fully prepared for the dive industry, with a powerful resume that stands out to employers.
As one of Australia’s largest and most respected dive centres — and a PADI Career Development Centre and PADI Eco Centre — we’re proud to be one of only four facilities in the world to certify over 250,000 PADI divers. With us, you’ll gain not only certifications but also the confidence, skills, and real-world experience to stand out as a true dive professional.
Our training is led exclusively by our Instructor Development Team, including PADI Master Instructors, IDC Staff Instructors, and two Platinum Course Directors. That means you’ll be mentored by the very best throughout your journey.
Ready to Get Your Dream Job? Contact our Divers Den PADI Course Directors at gopro@diversden.com.au for more information and to book.
And any costs pertaining to the prerequisites, which include:
For full details on what’s included (and not included), internship structure, pricing, and start dates, please request our information pack from gopro@diversden.com.au
Please note that within your first two weeks, you’ll be expected to have your own mask, snorkel, fins, and other required personal accessories. To help you find the perfect fit, we’ll provide gear for you to trial during your first three dive courses in our pool. At the time of the Instructor internship, more accessories are required.
As part of the program, you’ll also receive 20% off in our retail stores and exclusive access to discounted equipment packages — making it easier to get fully geared up at a great price.
All scuba participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements. Some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving.
Currently the rules state that for a single no decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12 hours, or 18 hours after multiple dives. Divers Den recommends waiting a minimum 24 hours whenever possible. These are guidelines only, there is no guarantee that these recommendations will prevent decompression sickness. There are no current guidelines regarding diving after flying.
Altitude is defined as 300m/1000ft above sea level. Certain other tourist attractions around Cairns and Tropical North Queensland involve travelling to altitude. These include the Atherton Tablelands and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, so we recommend a gap between booking these experiences and any dive course or trip. Under normal circumstances, you should be out of the water on your last dive at 12pm (midday) on our overnight trips and 2pm on our day trips.
