Are you looking for something extraordinary? To do something others can only dream of? To help people transform their lives? To open doors you didn’t even know existed? All of this, and more, awaits you as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor if you take part in the PADI IDC Instructor Development course with us on Tioman Island in Malaysia.

Who should take the PADI Instructor course?

If you like people, have a passion for scuba diving and want an extraordinary life – become a PADI Instructor. Teaching scuba diving allows you to share your love of the aquatic world with others while doing what you enjoy – being in, around and under water. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors and PADI Assistant Instructors are the most sought-after dive professionals around the world because they’ve completed the program that sets the standard for training dive professionals. You earn a PADI Instructor rating through hard work and commitment, but you’re rewarded with a job that lets you share incredible underwater adventures with others – transforming their lives for the better and enriching yours.

Are you ready to join the ranks of the dedicated professionals who teach the world’s most progressive and popular scuba diver education programs? Then GoPro with an PADI IDC Instructor Development Course and download our B&J IDC Information Package!

What is the PADI IDC Instructor Development Course?

The PADI IDC Instructor Development Course is made up of two parts – the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification.

Successfully completing just the AI course results in a PADI Assistant Instructor qualification. When an AI is ready to progress, attending an OWSI program allows entry into an IE to earn a full PADI Instructor rating. The combination of the AI and OWSI programs over 14 days is our IDC – there’s no need to have a break in the middle if you want to go all the way!

Dive professionals who hold an instructor rating with another diver training organization may be eligible to enroll directly on the OWSI program. This recognizes prior instructor training and provides a path to become a PADI Instructor.

Prerequisites

You need to be a PADI Divemaster who has been a certified diver for six months. You also need:

• At least 60 logged dives and 100 dives to attend an IE.
• Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.
• A PADI Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
• You also need to be an Emergency First Response Instructor, but you can earn this rating during your instructor training.

PADI IDC & IE Dates 2024

IDC Calendar	IE Calendar
3rd to 12th March 2024	13th to 14th March 2024
8th to 17th May 2024	18th to 19th May 2024
10th to 19th July 2024	20th to 21st June 2024
9th to 18th October 2024	19th to 20th October 2024

 What will you learn?

Over a duration of 10 to 14 days, the IDC teaches you to conduct all PADI core courses. You’ll be able to organize and present information, conduct skill development sessions and control open water dives. Basically, you become a better public speaker and get really good at demonstrating skills while watching out for student diver safety. Key topics include:

• PADI Standards and Procedures for courses you can teach with in water workshops
• Learning, Instruction and the PADI System
• Risk Management and Diver Safety
• The Business of Diving and your role as an instructor
• Marketing Diving and Sales Counseling

The fun part of instructor training is interacting with course participants while creating friendships that continue long after the course concludes. You’ll also have the opportunity to continue your professional education by participating in specialty instructor courses, which train you to teach specialties after instructor certification.

The challenging part of this course is your personal commitment to the training. The course requires you to complete all the self-study Knowledge Reviews before the course begins and to prepare daily assignments for teaching presentations. Organization and dedication are key.

During the course you’ll learn how to apply the PADI System of Education by presenting at least:

• Two confined water teaching presentations
• Two knowledge development presentations
• One open water teaching presentations integrating two skills

You will also attend and participate in the following 14 curriculum presentations:

• Course Orientation
• Dive Industry Overview
• General Standards and Procedures
• The Role of Media and Prescriptive Teaching
• Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
• PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course
• Adaptive Teaching
• The PADI Continuing Education Philosophy
• Business Principles for the Dive Instructor
• PADI Adventures in Diving Program
• Specialty Diver Courses and the Master Scuba Diver Program
• PADI Rescue Diver Course
• PADI Divemaster Course
• Diver Retention Programs
• How to Teach the RDP (Instructors from recreational diver training organizations other than PADI must complete.)

You will demonstrate competence at:

• Performing all 20 dive skills listed on the Skill Evaluation.
• Performing a facedown, nonstop swim for 800 metres/yards using a mask, snorkel and fins.

During the course you’ll need to demonstrate competency in Dive theory by passing a five-part theory exam scoring 75% on each section.

After becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor, you will be able to conduct the entire range of scuba diving courses up to Divemaster level and if you acquire specialty instructor ratings, you can even teach specialty courses.

How can you start learning now?

Register for IDC Online – PADI’s eLearning option that lets you study independently at your own pace before class. There are nine interactive knowledge development sections. Pre-study online saves classroom time, which allows more time for practicing the skills that distinguish you as a PADI Instructor.

If you think you need to brush upon your dive theory skills before the IDC begins, you can review dive physics, physiology, skills, equipment and environment, plus using the Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) in PADI’s Dive Theory Online.

What’s an IE (PADI Instructor Examination)?

An Instructor Examination (IE) is a two-day evaluative program that tests an instructor candidate’s teaching ability, dive theory knowledge, skill level, understanding of the PADI System, and attitude and professionalism. PADI IEs are standardized and conducted by specially trained PADI Instructor Examiners. The IE location, testing environment and examination sessions are organized to be as objective as possible to fairly and consistently evaluate a candidate’s abilities. Only those who meet the IE performance requirements earn the respected PADI Instructor certification. There is a fee for attending an IE.

What do you need to take part in an IDC?

It is highly recommended that you own all of your own scuba equipment, as familiarity with personal gear improves general scuba diving skills. You can find everything at our shop.

The PADI IDC crewpak includes all the materials needed to prepare for a PADI Assistant Instructor or OWSI course. The 23-item pack includes:

• Instructor cue cards for PADI’s core courses (OW, AOW, Rescue and Divemaster)
• IDC Candidate Workbook and related reference materials,
• Lesson planning slates for confined and open water
• Quiz and exam booklets for the core courses
• Specialty outlines for Project AWARE
• PADI Instructor Manual

How much does the PADI IDC Instructor Development cost?

Visit our rates page to see the various packages or simply email us to find out more.