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Diver Dan's 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.
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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!
The total training fee is $1750.00 and paid directly
to the PADI Course Director. Call or
e-mail the store to receive a Instructor
Development
Course (IDC)
Application
Package.
In addition you
MUST
sign-up and
complete the
on-line
PADI eLearning -
Instructor
Development
Course
($320.00 fee to
PADI).
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In
order to become
a PADI Instructor, you must first already be
a PADI Assistant
Instructor
or a PADI Divemaster (or equivalent).
You MUST
complete the
on-line
PADI eLearning -
Instructor
Development
Course
before the IDC
begins.
You must also 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.
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The exact
schedule is
listed below.
Additional start
dates are
available upon
request.
Upon completion
of the IDC you
will then need
to attend a
two-day
Instructor
Examination
conducted by
PADI.
You will need the
PADI
Instructor
Manual,
PADI Guide to
Teaching,
PADI
Specialty
Instructor
Manual, The
Encyclopedia of
Recreational
Diving, Diving
Knowledge
Workbook, Confined
Water Slates,
Confined Water
Presentation
Slates, Open
Water Slates,
Open Water
Presentation
Slates,
all PADI
Diver Manuals
for all classes,
and Recreational
Dive Planners
(Table and
eRDPML).
Your instructor
will inform you
of any other
materials you may need.
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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.
Having
trouble
finding a
Medical
Doctor (MD)
who is
familiar
with Scuba
Diving and
Dive
Medicine?
We have a recommendation!
OK - I'm ready! - What are the
start dates?
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April 13, 2010 *
(Tuesday) |
Four Week Format
(Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun) |
Tuesdays: 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Thursdays: 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Sundays: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
August 17, 2010 **
(Tuesday) |
Four Week Format
(Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun) |
Tuesdays: 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Thursdays: 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Sundays: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
*
IE in Santa
Clara/Monterey -
May 8/9, 2010
** IE in Santa Clara/Monterey
- September
11/12,
2010
Additional
Courses/Start
Dates are
Available Upon
Request
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. |
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