Are you ready to take that next step? The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is your next logical step as a PADI Professional. PADI Open Water Scuba 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.
PADI IDC Crew Pack (Includes)
PADI EFR Instructor start up pack
*You will need all the prerequisite materials for previous courses you have taken.
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:
Once you complete the IDC you will need to successfully complete the 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, 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.
Sea Base covers the cost of the materials and course fee. The Instructor agrees to work for Sea Base for at least one spring or summer season as payment for the course. If the Instructor cannot fulfill this requirement they will be responsible for reimbursing Sea Base $1500 for the course fee.
Participants are responsible for the PADI IDC Application fee ($235*), Instructor Examination Fee ($825*), Emergency First Response Instructor Application ($140), PADI IDC required materials package ($925*) and the PADI Dive Theory eLearning ($173*).
Sea Base provides housing, food and rental dive equipment during the program.
Instructor candidates must submit a BSA Annual Health and Medical Record and the RSTC Diver Medical Questionnaire signed by a physician. Candidates medical information will be reviewed by Sea Base medical review personnel. Risk conditions will be evaluated using medical standards consistent with those used by the BSA in the Guide to Safe Scouting and Scuba Diving. Candidates are required to meet the same medical requirements as our scuba participants including following the BSA height/weight requirements.
*PADI fees subject to change, Sea Base has no control over PADI fees.
After completing the Sea Base IDC application and the PADI IDC application send them to Joe.Angelo@Scouting.org
Course Dates for 2024:
December 2024
May 2025
December 2025
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