IDC

Overview

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the cornerstone of PADI’s professional-level training. The course focuses on preparing you to function as a PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor by introducing you to the complete PADI System. The course focuses your ability to use all components of the system as a professional dive educator.

After completion of the OWSI course or full IDC, you must successfully complete a PADI Instructor Examination (IE) and also be a CPR & first aid instructor before certification as an Open Water Scuba Instructor. Your PADI Career Development Center, 5 Star Instructor Development Center or authorized Course Director or IDC Staff Instructor will charge an additional fee for the practical sessions of your training. There is an Assistant Instructor application fee or an IDC registration fee and IE fee that must be paid to PADI for processing.

The Learning Materials You Need

You will need to purchase an IDC Crew-Pak and have a current PADI Instructor Manual depending on how recently you may have completed your PADI Dive-master course. There are also other required materials and personal dive equipment that you may already have. Your Course Director or IDC Staff Instructor will guide you through this process and may suggest additional materials or dive equipment that are necessary or need to be upgraded.

Prerequisites :  for  PADI Assistant Instructor

You must

-          Be a PADI Divemaster or qualifying certification from another certification organization

-          Be at least 18 years old

-          Have 60 logged dives, including night, deep, and navigation dives

-          Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months

-          Have CPR and First Aid Training within the last 24 months

-          Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months

-          Want a fun and exciting career!

If you are looking for information on where to go pro, please contact your PADI Instructor Development Center or Career Development Center or Resort and sign-up today.

Prerequisites : for Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)

To qualify for training as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you must:

-          Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or a PADI Assistant Instructor or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months (check with a PADI Course Director or Contact Us for qualifying credentials.)

-          Be certified as an Emergency First Response Instructor 

-          Be at least 18 years old

-          Be certified as a diver for at least six months

-          Have 60 logged dives that include experience in night, deep and navigation diving to participate in the Instructor Development Course. You’ll need 100 logged dives to take the Instructor Exams

-          Have proof of CPR and First Aid training within the last 24 months. The Emergency First Response course meets this requirement

-          Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months

If you are looking for information on where to go pro, please contact your PADI Instructor Development Center or Career Development Center and sign-up today!

The IDC & IE Calendar for 2011 , Hurghada, Red Sea