Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) is the next milestone after OWSI, and it's genuinely the credential most resort hiring managers check for first. It signals that you can teach the full range of specialties a diver needs to reach Master Scuba Diver themselves — without necessarily needing a different instructor for each one.
I'll help you plan which five Specialty Instructor ratings make sense for where you want to work — whether that's reef-focused specialties here on Utila or something that points toward technical instruction down the road — and track your certification count as you teach.
Five Specialty Instructor ratings of your choosing, taught in the specific context and destinations you plan to work in, plus the teaching volume to hit the certification threshold.
PADI Instructor (OWSI) status, at least 25 certified PADI divers issued, and five completed PADI Specialty Instructor ratings.
Guidance on which specialty instructor ratings to pursue, mentorship through the specialty instructor courses, and tracking toward your MSDT application.
Ready to become the instructor every dive shop wants? Let's build your plan.