5 Specialty Instructor courses, including;
Classroom presentations and dives for all specialty courses
* There are additional requirements to reach the Instructor level, including a minimum number of dives in the specialty areas, as well as specialty instructor fees payable to PADI
PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructor (or have completed an IDC, but are waiting for an IE)
Student level certifications for Nitrox, Sidemount Diver (available at a reduced fee with course package)
It is highly reccommended that once you reach professional levels of training that you have your own gear. In addition to basic scuba equipment, the PADI dive professional also needs;