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(Visit PADI's "Instructor Development Course" webpage.)

Dive Into Leadership - Be a PADI Open Water Instructor!
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Aquatic Dreams Scuba Center is looking forward to helping you get trained as a PADI Instructor.   If you have any questions, or would like to sign up contact us today.

Description

Worldwide, more people have learned to dive with the PADI system of diver education that with any other recreational SCUBA program.  PADI's Instructor Development Course (IDC) will show you how to teach using the most modern instructional methods and materials.  This will allow you to teach your students quickly and effectively.  PADI's IDC has set the standard for Instructor training.  During the IDC, you'll apply your diving skills and knowledge to learning to teach the PADI system in the classroom (knowledge development), pool (confined water) and ocean (open water).  The PADI IDC is conducted by a PADI Course Director, who is highly experienced Instructor-Trainer who has met the highest educational standards and proficiency requirements in the industry!

Training Fees

The total training fee is $1195.00 and paid directly to the PADI Course Director.  Call or e-mail the store to receive a Instructor Development Course (IDC) Application Package.

Prerequisites

In order to become a PADI Instructor, you must first already be a PADI Assistant Instructor or a PADI Divemaster (or equivalent).  You must be 18 years or older and be certified in CPR and First Aid.  You must also have logged at least 60 dives to begin the program.

Class Schedule

In training to become a PADI Open Water Instructor, there are two formats to choice from: a 7 day format or a five week format.  See the exact schedule below.

What You Will Need To Buy

You will need the PADI Instructor Manual, Instructor Development Course Workbook, Best of the Undersea Journal, Confined Water Slates, Confined Water Presentation Slates, Open Water Slates, Open Water Presentation Slates, Diving Knowledge Workbook, The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, all PADI Diver Manuals, and Recreational Dive Planners (Table and Wheel).  Your instructor will inform you of any other materials you may need.

Medical Requirement

For the IDC you will need to have a signed Medical Release form from your doctor before you can participate in any in-water activities.

To obtain a medical release form, download the
PADI Medical Release Form here.

OK - I'm ready! - What are the start dates?

Where can I go from here?

Continue with PADI’s Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) program, your next step in being an Instructor!  Stop by the shop for more information on all the PADI Instructor level programs. 

Open Water Scuba Instructor Course:

$1195.00* 

 *Plus tax for books and equipment

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