Prerequisites

•     PADI Divemaster or PADI Assistant Instructor certification or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months (check with a PADI Course Director or PADI Office for qualifying credentials)
•     Certified diver status for at least 6 months
•     60 logged dives (including night, deep, and navigation dives)
•     Proof of CPR training within the last 24 months
•     Medical clearance signed by a physician within the last 12 months
•     EFR Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) within the past 24 months

Coursework Overview

Through the IDC program, you will:

•     Complete knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
•     Practice confined water skills with regular reviews and assessments
•     Participate in workshops and presentations, including open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations
•     Log at least 100 dives prior to entering a PADI Instructor Exam

Materials

As part of the course price, you'll receive the PADI IDC Crew Pak which includes the following:

•     PADI e-Learning Materials (2019 curriculum)
•     Dive Theory Online
•     PADI Guide to Teaching Manual
•     Specialty Course Instructor Manual
•     Instructor Cue Cards including Confined Water, Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver and Divemaster
•     Open Water Prescriptive Lesson Guides
•     Diving Knowledge Workbook  
•     Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
•     Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
•     Open Water Quizzes & Exams
•     Divemaster & Rescue Diver Exams
•     Peak Performance Buoyancy Instructor Guide
•     PADI Backpack