A diver examining an engine order telegraph on the wreck of the SS Steuben

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Wreck ITTDI

Advanced Wreck Instructor Trainer

Official course standards ↗Last updated September 7, 2026

Instructor trainer certification for Advanced Wreck programs. Trains instructors in advanced pedagogical methods, safety protocols specific to penetration instruction, and quality assurance for technical wreck training.

Prerequisites

TDI Decompression Procedures Diver; TDI Advanced Wreck Diver; TDI Advanced Nitrox Instructor with minimum 200 logged dives including 50 wreck and 25 penetration dives; Minimum age 18

Standards

What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.

Instructor trainer competencies: penetration course structure and supervision, student safety assessment, line-laying oversight, emergency procedure instruction, technical training quality assurance, instructor development for demanding wreck environments

Instructors Teaching This Course

Dive Centres Offering This Course

We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.

Common questions about TDI Advanced Wreck Instructor Trainer

What are the prerequisites for TDI Advanced Wreck Instructor Trainer?

TDI's standards require: TDI Decompression Procedures Diver; TDI Advanced Wreck Diver; TDI Advanced Nitrox Instructor with minimum 200 logged dives including 50 wreck and 25 penetration dives; Minimum age 18.

What is the minimum age for TDI Advanced Wreck Instructor Trainer?

TDI's standards state: Minimum age 18.

How many dives do I need before starting TDI Advanced Wreck Instructor Trainer?

TDI's standards state: TDI Advanced Nitrox Instructor with minimum 200 logged dives including 50 wreck and 25 penetration dives.

What does TDI Advanced Wreck Instructor Trainer training involve?

According to TDI's published standards: Instructor trainer competencies: penetration course structure and supervision, student safety assessment, line-laying oversight, emergency procedure instruction, technical training quality assurance, instructor development for demanding wreck environments.

Where can I take TDI Advanced Wreck Instructor Trainer?

18 dive centres and 23 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach TDI Advanced Wreck Instructor Trainer, in the Philippines, Malta, Thailand, Egypt and Indonesia. Each is listed further up this page.