Ed Bosworth is a PADI Course Director and technical diving instructor with decades of experience in both recreational and professional level training. Based in Khao Lak, Thailand, Ed specialises in small-group Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) and Tec programmes that focus on real-world skills, solid diving foundations and the confidence you need to teach others safely.
Whether you are taking your first step as a PADI Instructor or advancing your career into technical and sidemount diving, Ed’s goal is simple: to help you become a confident, knowledgeable and employable dive professional.MEET COURSE DIRECTOR ED BOSWORTH
Diving Background & Experience
Ed started diving in the UK and quickly discovered a passion for both cold-water adventures and warm-water reef diving. Over the years he has logged thousands of dives in a wide range of conditions — from temperate coastal sites and deep wrecks to the clear blue waters of the Similan and Surin Islands.
He progressed through the full range of recreational certifications to professional level, then into technical, deep and decompression diving. That journey gave him a broad perspective on how divers learn, what they struggle with, and what it really takes to feel comfortable and in control underwater.
Ed has spent many seasons working in busy dive centres, liveaboards and training environments. This hands-on experience means the skills and tips you learn on his courses are based on real-life teaching and guiding, not just theory from a manual.
Qualifications & Specialisations
As a PADI Course Director, Ed is authorised to run the full range of professional-level instructor training — from Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor all the way through to IDC Staff Instructor. In addition to his PADI credentials, Ed also teaches a variety of technical and TecRec courses.
His areas of specialisation include:
★ PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDC)
★ IDC Staff Instructor training and mentoring
★ EFR Instructor and EFR Instructor Trainer level courses
★ Deep and Nitrox programmes and entry-level Tec courses
★ Sidemount diving and configuration workshops
This blend of recreational, professional and technical experience allows Ed to give you a complete picture of modern diving, and to help you decide which direction you want your career to grow.