Scheduling & Pricing
Diver’s Paradise Professional Institute trains eligible students to become qualified dive professionals in a safe, fun and friendly environment.
Our Diver’s Paradise 2024 professional schedule outlines available course opportunities in Key Biscayne, Florida for EFRI, AI, IDC and Specialty Instructor courses. If you want to learn more about scheduling professional programs to work with your available time and budget, click the “Learn More” button (below).
The program costs for Accelerated Learning, Career Level One and Career Level Two are featured on this page.
2024 Professional Scheduling
Accelerated Learning
Career Level One
Program Five
May 6 – 12
Program Six
June 3 – 9
Program Seven
July 1 – 7
Program Eight
August 5 – 11
Program Nine
September 2 – 8
Program Ten
October 7 – 13
Program Eleven
November 4 – 10
Program Twelve
December 2 – 8
Career Level Two
Program Two
April 29 – May 15
Emergency First Response Instructor
May 3
Assistant Instructor
April 29 – May 2
Instructor Development Program
May 6 – 10
PADI IE
May 11 – 12
Specialty Instructor
May 13 – 15
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
Program Three
June 24 – July 10
Emergency First Response Instructor
June 28
Assistant Instructor
June 24 – 27
Instructor Development Program
July 1 – 5
PADI IE
July 6 – 7
Specialty Instructor
July 8 – 10
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
Program Four
August 2 – September 1
Emergency First Response Instructor
August 23
Assistant Instructor
August 19 – 22
Instructor Development Program
August 26 – 30
PADI IE
August 31 – September 1
Specialty Instructor
August 2 – 4
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
Program Five
October 14 – 30
Emergency First Response Instructor
October 18
Assistant Instructor
October 14 – 17
Instructor Development Program
October 21 – 25
PADI IE
October 26 – 27
Specialty Instructor
October 28 – 30
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
Program Six
December 9 – 22
Emergency First Response Instructor
December 13
Assistant Instructor
December 9 – 12
Instructor Development Program
December 16 – 20
PADI IE
December 21 – 22
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
2024 Professional Program Costs
Accelerated Learning Program — PADI Dive Professional
Program Cost: $13,399
Deposit: $2000 (required)
The Complete Package Includes:
PADI Open Water Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Enriched Air Diver Specialty
PADI Emergency First Response / Care for Children
PADI Rescue Diver
PADI Oxygen Provider
PADI Master Scuba Diver
(includes the following PADI Specialty Courses; Delayed Surface Marker Buoy, Deep Diver, Underwater Navigation, Search & Recovery, Dive Against Debris, and Peak Performance Buoyancy.)
Accelerated Learning Program Dives
PADI Divemaster
(PADI application fee [$123] included)
All course tuitions, required books, training materials
Included Gear
Equipment (Professional Package)
Buoyancy Compensation Device
Regulator
Octopus
Pressure gauge + compass
Sheerwater Teric computer
Fins
Boots
Mask
Snorkel
Regulator bag
Mesh dive bag
Wetsuit
Dive Tool
Scissors sea snips
Lights
Whistle
Delayed Surface Marker Buoy
Pencil / slate
2 accessory clips
Snappy coil
Defog / Scrub
Weights hard (16 pounds)
Finger spool
Tool kit
Weight belt
Pocket mask
Tanks (two)
PADI Application Fees
60 Dives
Professional-level equipment package
Dive Professional Career Program Level 1: Divemaster
Program Cost: $1,499
Deposit: $750 (required)
The Complete Package Includes:
PADI Divemaster
(PADI application fee [$123] included)
12 dives
All course tuitions, required books, training materials, boat and facility fees
Dive Professional Career Program Level 2: Open Water Scuba Instructor
Program Cost: $4,799
Deposit: $1000 (required)
The Complete Package Includes:
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
(PADI application fee [$220.00] included)
PADI Emergency First Response / Care for Children Instructor
(PADI application fee [$135.00] included)
5 dives
Career Placement Service
PADI Exam
(PADI Exam fee [$795.00] included)
PADI IDC Crew Pack and EFRI Instructor Pack
All course tuitions, required books, training materials, boat and facility fees
