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Acheiving the PADI Master Instructor rating means you’ve have obtained one of the highest instructor achievements and be identified as an individual who is experienced in providing an entire range of PADI programs to students.

To earn the PADI Master Instructor certification, you need to:

1. Have been an instructor member of PADI for at least two years.
2. Have successfully completed a sanctioned program in CPR within the past 36 months.
   Be renewed as a MEDIC FIRST AID® INSTRUCTOR
3. Be a renewed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
4. Be a renewed PADI IDC Staff Instructor, and have attended three PADI Instructor Development Seminars.
5. Have certified at least 150 students to the PADI Open Water Diver level and higher, including PADI Specialty Diver, Advanced Open Water or Advanced Plus, MEDIC FIRST AID®, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Assistant Instructor certifications.
6. Use the complete PADI System of diver education, generally support PADI in diver education, issue primarily PADI certifications and conduct all levels of diver training consistent with PADI philosophy.