PADI IDC

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 Instructor Development Course!

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) 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.

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

• PADI Divemaster who has been a certified diver for six months

• At least 60 logged dives to start the IDC 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 medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months

• Emergency First Response Instructor (EFR-I), but you can earn this rating during your instructor development course.

Over a minimum of five days, but usually more like seven, 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

You may be able to get college credit for the Assistant Instructor course and Instructor Development Course.

EFR-I + PADI IDC (AI+OWSI) = US$ 2,000.00

(12 days program, no accommodation, no food, no PADI costs)

• Digital PADI IDC Crew-Pak #60234 (eLearning Digital materials + PADI Pro Backpack + Instructor Slates/Cue-Cards) = US$ 670.35

• EFR™-Instructor Manual (Primary / Secondary Care, CFC, CPR / AED) = US$ 140.30

• PADI Instructor Examination (IE) fee (To be paid directly to PADI on the IE's day-1) = US$ 825.00

• PADI IDC Application fee (To be paid directly to PADI after the IDC is completed) = US$ 235.00

• EFR™-Instructor Application fee (To be paid directly to PADI before the IE) = US$ 140.00

YOUR TOTAL COSTS ARE:

• EFR-I + IDC (AI+OWSI) Tuition = US$ 2,000

• PADI digital materials (to be paid to TopSub/diveROATAN.net) = US$ 810.65

• All PADI fees (to be paid directly to PADI) = IE ($825) + IDC fee ($235) + EFR-Instructor fee ($140) = US$ 1,200.00

TOTAL = US$ 4,010.65

Honduran Sales Taxes are included.

• Max 6 IDC candidates per group

• Tuition in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese

• 100% Pass rate guaranteed or your money back

• Free wi-fi at the dive shop and classrooms

• Free water refills at the Dive Shop and Boats

• Free basic dive equipment rentals

• Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor Specialty **

• Enriched Air Diver Instructor Specialty **

• Intro to and try dives (optional):

  • Professional Underwater Photo & Video

  • Freediving

  • Sidemount

  • Technical Diving, OC and CCRs

  • Full Face Masks with radio communications

  • Nautical Archaeology

  • Public Safety Diving

  • Scientific Diving

• 30% discount on PADI Instructor Specialties

• 20% discount on Tec Diver courses or Tec Instructor courses

• CV/Resume building

• Career guidance

** PADI fees and PADI training books are not included.

Stay at Fantasy Island Resort:

• Private room, with A/C and private bathroom, hot water, Single occupancy All Inclusive, 3 meals per day, snacks in between meals, soft drinks US$ 490.00 / week

• Outside accommodations cost US$ 500+ / month, depending on your budget

Roatan is a very popular destination in the Caribbean.

Cozy place, where most people speak English.

US$ bills are accepted in Roatan, if not damaged; Credit Cards or PayPal are accepted in most shops.

Transportation:

• Taxis (US$ 3), Bus (US$ 2), or you may rent a car, scooter/motorcycle or bicycle;