PADI Course Directors are authorized to train other PADI Instructors and is the highest rating available from PADI International.

Course Directors work with PADI 5 Star IDC's and CDC's to provide quality diver education programs at all certification levels. The Course Director is also able to teach a variety of Specialty Instructor Courses and become a Medic First Aid Instructor Trainer.

This program allows the Master Instructor and IDC Staff Instructor to staff additional IDC's, EFR and Specialty Courses to gain the experience necessary to be accepted into the PADI Course Director

 Training Course held by PADI International at Santa Ana, California. PADI accepts a limited number of applicants per year and by attending the CDPC, you will have a better chance at being accepted into the program.

Prerequisites: PADI Master Instructor, IDC Staff and EFR Instructor.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the PADI CDTC by PADI Headquarters in California.