The PADI Instructor Examination (IE) is an evaluation program designed to assess instructor candidates’ knowledge, teaching skills, and practical abilities as they work toward becoming PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors.

The Key Largo, Florida Instructor Examinations take place over approximately two and a half days. The program begins with orientation on Friday evening and continues through the weekend, concluding with the final examination activities on Sunday afternoon at Jules’ Lagoon at MarineLab.