Congratulations on choosing to become an Assistant Instructor (AI) and/or the PADI Open Water Instructor. Achieving this goal will provide you with many years of rewarding experiences and the opportunity to earn a living in an area that many people consider a hobby.

   The PADI Instructor Development Course teaches you how to teach the PADI system of continuing education in the Classroom, Confined Water (Pool), and Open Water (OW). During our training program, you will learn how to plan and organize all of the PADI training materials and sessions in order to become a successful instructor.    

   As with all PADI programs, the IDC is performance based. The actual time required to complete an IDC is based on logistical considerations, candidate ability and the number of candidates in the course. However, as a minimum, the IDC must be conducted over at least seven days. Your level of success will be determined by the amount of dedication and training that you invest prior to the Instructor Development Course (IDC) begins. PADI requires a minimum of 7 days to complete the IDC. A candidate can approximate a total of 65 hours broken down into 45 hours of Classroom instruction, 10 hours of Confined Water instruction and 10 hours of Open Water instruction. Attendance at all Classroom, Confined Water and Open Water sessions is required for successful completion of the course. We wish you the best of luck with your Instructor Development.

Remember, being prepared is (the) key.

  Prerequisites:

  • Certified Dive Master
  • PADI MEDICAL EXAM FORM, completed and signed by a Physician
  •  Be a certified diver for at least 6 months (Must be within 12 months of the expected IE date)
  • Your log book indicating a minimum of 60 dives / 100 to attend the IE
  • Photocopies of your certification cards / including CPR

Pre-Registration: Completed instructor application package (see attached) & 50% of tuition is required to enroll.  

What we Expect of you: Look and act professional as of now, as your colleagues and future students will look upon you as a professional. This is a big step towards a new career. Make sure you plant your feet and give it your best. Study every minute you have available and always have all your books with you.

What to Expect from Us: We at Ocean Adventures Dive Co. are yet at the same time strict on safety, education and environmental conservation. Most of all, we’re eager to see you have fun and gain the ability to give other’s an enjoyable experience with diving. Remember, we’re here to help you achieve your personal goals as a dive professional and to offer you all the tools and continuing education you need to excel as a dive role model and educator in the dive community.

Part 1 of the IDC: "The Self Study Course"

Due to the compressed schedule of the IDC days (and the required homework on your part every evening), we require that the Self Study Course be completed prior to the start of Part 2 of the IDC. You may purchase the study materials far in advance to the beginning of your IDC Self Study Course.

The following assignments must be completed prior to the beginning of Part 2:

IDC Books (Required Materials): .

•  PADI Open Water Instructor Manual

•  PADI Go Dive Open Water Student Manual

•  PADI Adventure Diver Manual (2000 edition)

•  PADI Rescue Diver Manual

•  PADI Divemaster Manual (2002 edition)

•  PADI The Best of the Undersea Journal

•  PADI The Law and The Diving Professional

•  PADI The Business of Diving

•  PADI Recreational Dive Planner- wheel version  

•  PADI Recreational Dive Planner- table version

•  PADI Open Water Course Quizzes and Final Exams                                                                      

•  PADI Rescue Diver Course Final Exams

•  PADI Divemaster Course Final Exams                            

•  PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor utline

•  PADI AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline

•  PADI Confined Water Preparation Slate

•  PADI Open Water Preparation Slate

•  PADI Open Water Course- Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards

•  PADI Open Water Course- Open Water Cue Aquatic Cards

 

IDC Tuition:   Instructor Development Course:

Assistant Instructor Course / IDC - $650

Open Water Instructor Course / IDC - $650

Integrated IDC Course (Al & OWSI together) - $1195

Boat Spots are not included. (Beach diving is an optional and free)

 

 

 

 

 

 Part 2(AI) of the IDC: " The Assistant Instructor Course"

  Thursday__/__/__ 6pm to 11pm

Classroom

  Friday

OFF Study Time

Sat      __/__/__ 10am to 6pm

Pool and Classroom

Sun      __/__/__ 6am to 6pm

Boat Trip to Islands

Mon      __/__/__

OFF Study time/ EFRI Course OPTIONAL

Tue      __/__/__ 6pm to 11pm

Pool and Classroom

Wend      __/__/__ 5pm to 9pm

Beach Dives

AI Course Start Dates of 2004:

January 8 th , February 12 th , March 11 th , April 8 th , May 10 th , June 3 rd , July 1 st , July 29 th , August 26 th ,

September 23 rd , October 21 st , November 18 th , December Pushed to January of 2005.

 

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       Upon successfully completing the PADI Assistant Instructor program, you receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating. You’ll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities )

 An Insured PADI Assistant Instructor is qualified to:

•  Present the academic elaboration for any course under the indirect supervision of an Instructor.

•  Conduct the skin diving skills segment of the Open Water Diver course, Confined Water Dive Four under the direction of a PADI Instructor.

•  Conduct open water surface skill evaluations during OW Diver course training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor.

•  Teach and certify Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Divers under the direction of a PADI Instructor.

•  Independently teach the Project AWARE Coral Reef Conservation (non-diving) Specialty course.

•  Independently conduct the Discover Scuba experience & PADI Seal Team Aqua Missions.