PADI eLearning

What is PADI eLearning

Electronic learning (eLearning) is the delivery of education, using your mobile device or web browser. PADI eLearning allows you to begin your dive education at your convenience, using your desktop, laptop or mobile device, and finish your training in the water with a PADI Professional. With PADI eLearning, you complete the knowledge development (academic) portion of the most popular courses at your own pace – studying anytime and anywhere you have a high-speed internet connection or after you have downloaded the product. If you have a busy schedule or just prefer the convenience of learning from your mobile device or computer, eLearning is a great choice. Some of our most popular eLearning courses available are:

  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Rescue Diver
  • Divemaster
  • Enriched Air Diver
  • Digital Underwater Photographer
  • ReActivate
  • Dive Theory
Which eLearning product is right for me?

Open Water Diver eLearning is for beginners who want to learn to scuba dive and earn their first diver certification.

Advanced Open Water Diver is perfect for certified divers who are looking to improve their dive skills, learn some new ones or spend more time working with a PADI Instructor. The eLearning product includes fourteen sections that can be thought of as a specialty course “sampler.”

Enriched Air Diver provides the knowledge base for PADI’s most popular specialty course. Learn the benefits, safety considerations and important procedures of diving with enriched air nitrox (air with a higher oxygen content).

Digital Underwater Photographer teaches you the SEA (shoot, examine, adjust) method to quickly and easily capture your favorite and most exciting moments underwater. This online program also includes an overview of underwater videography.

ReActivate® is a review program that allows you to refresh your scuba knowledge and safe diving practices. Refresh your diving knowledge before going to your PADI Dive Center or Resort to practice your dive skills and receive a replacement certification card with a ReActivated date on it.

Dive Theory is great if you’re looking to improve your dive theory knowledge. PADI Divemaster candidates, Instructor Development Course (IDC)-bound Pros, IDC Staff Instructor candidates and Course Director Training Course applicants can also use the program to prepare for exams.

I’m having problems registering for eLearning. What may be the cause?

Registration problems are typically caused by one of the following:

  1. No PADI Dive Center was chosen. You must choose a PADI Dive Center or your payment will not go through.
  2. Look for small red asterisks that indicate incomplete information. Please double check that you have completed all fields of the registration form.
  3. Using a mobile device? Internet connectivity is required to create your account and register for eLearning. It is also required to submit your knowledge development, quiz, and final exam scores; be sure you are connected to the internet before attempting to do any of these.
  4. Using Internet Explorer? The PADI eLearning system is not compatible with the 64-bit version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. If you are using the 64-bit version (versus the 32-bit version) of Explorer, please update your browser or download an alternate browser – recommended browsers are Chrome Internet Explorer, Safari (for Mac), or Firefox.
  5. Got a firewall? Corporate proxy or company firewalls will also cause difficulties. The solution is to register from your home computer.
  6. Problem with your credit card?. Please ensure that your credit card information has been entered correctly and that the card has not expired.

In some cases, you’ll need to close your browser completely – exit and close the browser as opposed to only closing the tab or window – and try again. Restart your browser and go to PADI eLearning for students to complete the registration process.

If the steps above don’t solve the problem, please contact us:

What do I do if I can’t remember my eLearning username or password?

Your eLearning username is the email address used during registration. If you have already tried your primary email, try any alternate email addresses you use.

Your password information will be sent to the email address associated with the account by clicking the Forgot Password link on the eLearning sign-in screen.

Where can I locate my PADI eRecord?

Sign in to PADI eLearning enter your login credentials, select the eLearning program in the drop-down menu, and click the “View your Performance & eRecord” link that appears below the course name, and then click on “View eRecord”.

The name on my eLearning account is misspelled. How can I change it?
Please contact your local PADI Regional Headquartes to correct the spelling of your name (please allow 5-10 business days):

The email address associated with my eLearning account is misspelled. How can I change it?

Please contact your local PADI Reginal Headquarters to correct your email address. Only minor spelling mistakes can be corrected. You can not transfer from one email account to another email account (please allow 5-10 business days):

I want to change the PADI Dive Center or Resort associated with my eLearning account. Can I do this?

Once registered, you can’t change the PADI Dive Center or Resort associated with your online program. However, the eRecord you receive when you complete your online study is accepted by any PADI Dive Center, Resort or Instructor worldwide. Where you complete your training is your choice, so it’s not necessary to change the store or instructor associated with your eLearning account.

Still have questions?

Please contact your local PADI Dive Center or Resort or contact your local PADI Regional Headquarters: