Assistant Instructor

As an Assistant Instructor, you not only gain additional experience as a Professional scuba diver, but you also start learning the System of diver education. You can act as an instructional scuba assistant and assume limited teaching responsibilities. It’s a great way to gain the experience required in order to become a full Open Water scuba instructor!
What does the course consist of?

The Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the Instructor Development Course (IDC) and when followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor course (OWSI) and successful performance at the Instructor Examination (IE), leads to certification as an Open Water Scuba Instructor.


You build upon your abilities to organize and supervise scuba diving activities, while concentrating on developing teaching skills. You learn all this in various ways:

  • Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
  • Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
  • Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations
Why Choose the Dive School at Wraysbury Dive Centre
  • Our courses are taught in one location here at Wraysbury Dive Centre - no need to travel around at extra expense. 
  • Because of our facility we are able to give you more in-water time than any other dive school - no need to sit in a classroom all day.
  • All equipment, air fills, learning materials, logbook, certification and entrance to Wraysbury Dive Centre is included in the course price.  There are no hidden extras.
  • Our three full time instructors are professionals, with combined experience of over 45 years in teaching diving.
  • We provide you with the latest and best equipment.
  • We work with you to complete the course to ensure that you leave us happy, safe and confident, even if this takes a little extra time.  We provide reasonable amounts of extra time at no extra expense.  Many other dive schools wiill charge you for this.
  • We love diving and want to ensure that you do too!!
What can I do after this course?
Things to do after you qualify: Instructor
The natural next step after the assistant instructor course is to complete the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC).
Things to do after you qualify: Go on Dive Trips
At Wraysbury Dive Centre we organise dive trips both at home in the UK and abroad.   Trips are organised for all levels of diver.  Just keep an eye on our trips page here and on our facebook page for upcoming events
Things to do after you qualify: Buy Dive Kit
You may have already bought your first dive toys but if you have not you may be considering venturing to make that first purchase.  We would always recommend that you purchase your dive equipment from a dive shop rather than shopping online (and its not just because we have a dive shop on site).  Buying in person allows you to try things on so that you get the right fit, get the right advice and kit for the type of diving that you intend to do and benefit from the experience of those that actually go diving.  You may also end up with a better deal than you imagined.