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 2026 professional schedule outlines available course opportunities in Key Biscayne, Florida for EFRI, AI, IDC and Specialty Instructor courses. 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.
2026 Professional Scheduling
Accelerated Learning
Career Level One
Program Five
May 4 – 15
Program Six
June 1 – 12
Program Seven
July 6 – 17
Program Eight
August 3 – 14
Program Nine
September 7 – 18
Program Ten
October 5 – 16
Program Eleven
November 2 – 13
Career Level Two
Program Two
March 5 – 19
Assistant Instructor
March 5 – 8
Emergency First Response Instructor
March 9
Instructor Development Program
March 10 – 13
PADI IE
March 14 – 15
Specialty Instructor
March 16 – 19
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
Program Three
April 30 – May 14
Assistant Instructor
April 30 – May 3
Emergency First Response Instructor
May 4
Instructor Development Program
May 5 – 8
PADI IE
May 9 – 10
Specialty Instructor
May 11 – 14
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
Program Four
June 25 – July 9
Assistant Instructor
June 25 – 28
Emergency First Response Instructor
June 29
Instructor Development Program
June 30 – July 3
PADI IE
July 4 – 5
Specialty Instructor
July 6 – 9
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
Program Five
August 20 – September 3
Assistant Instructor
August 20 – 23
Emergency First Response Instructor
August 24
Instructor Development Program
August 25 – 28
PADI IE
August 29 – 30
Specialty Instructor
August 31 – September 3
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
Program Six
November 11 – 24
Assistant Instructor
November 11 – 14
Emergency First Response Instructor
November 15
Instructor Development Program
November 16 – 19
PADI IE
November 20 – 22
Specialty Instructor
November 23 – 25
IDC Staff Instructor
As Enrolled
2026 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
