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You love to dive. You want to share that love with others.
You want to be one of the most sought after dive professionals on the planet. Whether you want to
teach part time with a local dive shop or travel the world working at a resort or on a live-aboard, the
adventure of a lifetime is waiting for you!
About the Classs
As a PADI professional, you will be at the forefront of diver education. The Instructor
Development Course (IDC) is divided into two sections, The Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open
Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. This approach allows you to split the course into two blocks of
time if you need.
In the Classroom Portion of the IDC you will learn about the PADI System and how to apply
it in the teaching of all levels of training. Through Self-study Knowledge Reviews, knowledge development
sessions, candidate teaching presentations and workshops, you’ll learn to teach the academic sections of
PADI classes. In the Confined Water or pool portion, you’ll refine your skills and
participate in workshops and teaching presentations as you learn to teach the water portions of the courses. At
the Open Water portion, you will conduct further workshops, rescue assessment and teaching
presentations in a realistic dive environment.
Requirements
You’ll need to be 18 or older and PADI Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver and Divemaster certified or
equivalent. You need to be in good physical condition for diving and have a diving-medical exam conducted
within the last year. You must have a minimum of 60 logged dives to start the course and 100 to take
the IE. As an Instructor, you are expected to have your own equipment that is professional, both in
appearance as well as performance.
Instructor Examination
Once you have completed the IDC, you are ready for your Instructor Examination (IE). At your IE, you
will be independently evaluated by a PADI Instructor Examiner on everything from dive theory to in water
skills.
Already an Assistant Instructor or
an Instructor from another Agency?
PADI recognizes that you are an experienced professional who only needs an orientation to the PADI
system. Therefore, you need only attend the OWSI program followed by the IE.
Already a PADI Instructor?
Dive professionals who have the right skills can work anywhere in the world. Employers will seek
them out. As a PADI Instructor, you can increase your marketability and create a greater demand for
yourself by becoming a PADI Specialty Instructor, Emergency First Response Instructor, Master Scuba Diver
Trainer or an IDC Staff Instructor. We offer all of these classes at Dive Utah.
Schedule and Price
The PADI IDC runs approximately 8 full days in length. Schedules can vary but usually include
evening and weekend classes. The IDC costs $1200 and does not include materials or application
fees. See a staff member for a current list of needed materials. The IE is run by PADI.
There are several IE’s scheduled in Utah throughout the year or you can contact PADI for a list of
IE’s offered around the world. See a staff member or PADI for the current IE schedule and
price.
Get Started Today . . . Go Pro with Dive Utah and PADI
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