IDC Staff Instructor

OADC/PADI Certification Courses

OADC/PADI IDC Staff Instructors are OADC/PADI Instructors moving towards instructor-level training or teaching the Instructor Development Course (IDC). IDC Staff Instructors can independently train and certify OADC/PADI Assistant Instructors as well as help train OADC/PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors.

What can I do as a OADC/PADI IDC Staff Instructor?

• Teach OADC/PADI Assistant Instructor courses
• Help OADC/PADI Course Directors conduct the OADC/PADI Instructor Development Course
• Help OADC/PADI Course Directors conduct instructor -level continuing education

What do I need to start?*

• OADC/PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer certification
• 18 years old

What will I do?*

• Master of instructor-level dive theory, knowledge development teaching presentations and confined water teaching presentations
• Audit a complete IDC

How long will it take?

Two course days plus a complete IDC audit

What materials are needed?

• OADC/PADI Course Director Manual
• Confined Water Presentation Evaluation Slate
• Open Water Presentation Evaluation Slate
• All IDC required materials

* Stop by our OADC/PADI Dive Center for more detailed information on the OADC/PADI IDC Staff Instructor program.