PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) at Captain Frog Scuba

First and Only PADI IDC dive center in Kern County (Ca, USA)

Thank you and welcome to Kern County first and only Instructor Development Program at Captain Frog Scuba PADI 5 Star Dive Center. Please take a few minutes to look through our PADI Instructor Program below. And of course, don’t hesitate to contact Thien, or Randy for more information regarding any of our training programs. Happy diving!

Located in the heart of Bakersfield, Captain Frog Scuba PADI 5 Star Dive Center is dedicated to provide the guests with personal services and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere at all times. The center is one of the best equipped centers in Kern County, California. With state of the art classrooms, latest PADI training materials, and dedicated Instructor Trainers, we offer our candidates with ample time, guidance, and preparation to become one of the best instructors in the world.

Programs& Prices

Program Price
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) 1299 $US
IDC Special Package (incl. EFRI & DAN O2) 1799 $US
Assistant Instructor 490 $US
OWSI / Crossover 890 $US

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) - 1299 $US

PADI’s Instructor Development Course (IDC) defines the standard for instructor training. Coupled with state-of-the-art educational material, the PADI IDC allows you to learn quickly & effectively. It’s the most comprehensive program in the industry. The IDC is the heart of PADI Instructor training. During the course, you’ll apply your diving knowledge & skills while learning to use the PADI System of diver education in the classroom & in the water. Relax while you learn!

The IDC is consist of 2 sections, the Assistant Instructor (AI) and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. This fit easy into your busy schedule by allowing you to split up the course into 2 blocks of time!

GoPro IDC Special Package (IDC + EANx Instructor + EFR Instructor + DAN O2 Provider) - 1799 $US (save 195 $US)
Included: IDC and Nitrox, *EFR Instructor & DAN O2 Provider Courses
Excluded: Manuals, certification fee or refresher course fee if required

*EFR Instructor Course includes Primary & Secondary Care and Care for Children Instructor rating. For more information, go to www.emergencyfirstresponse.com and read about the exciting changes in the EFR program.

Assistant Instructor Course (AI) - 490 $US

The PADI AI Course is the first portion of the IDC – and can be completed in as little as 3 days. It adds to your abilities as a dive professional, while giving you the necessary tools to finish the IDC in the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.

Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) & Crossover - 890 $US

The rest of the IDC, the OWSI program is the final development step in your quest to become a PADI Instructor. You will learn to manage & adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs.

PADI Fees

Program Price
Assistant Instructor Application see your PADI catalog
IDC (OWSI/Crossover) Application see your PADI catalog
Instructor Examination 485 $US
Note: these fees are not covered by your course prices. You will need to pay to PADI directly after your course via credit cards, bank draft or money transfer.

2007 PADI IDC & IE Schedule

*Schedule below is for 2007. Please contact us for 2008 Schedule

Prep
IDC
EFRI
DAN
IE
AI
OWSI/Crossover
30 May 31 May -03 June 04-10 June 11-13 June 16-17 June

Prerequisite

To enroll in an IDC (AI and/or OWSI) or Crossover program, an individual must:
  • AI/IDC: Be certified as a PADI Divemaster OR hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization.
  • OWSI:Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor
  • Crossover: Be certified as a current instructor member in good standing with another recreational diver training organization for at least 6 months.
    BSAC (Club Instructor or higher), CMAS (one star Instructor or three star diver), FAUI, IDEA, MDEA, NAUI, PDIC, SSI, SAA (Instructor Grade 2 or higher) or YMCA. (others may qualify – email for verification at thien@gopro-thailand.com).
  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months. A licensed physician must sign the form and state that the candidate is fit for diving. The physician signing the form may not be the applicant.
  • Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as documented in the individual’s log book) and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving. (To attend an IE, the instructor candidate must have at least 100 logged dives.)
  • Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
  • Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for entry-level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization. (PADI Members who have these records on file at PADI do not need to resubmit.)

Why choose our IDC?

All Our prices include:

  1. Free usage of IDC classroom with PADI library
  2. FREE “1 full day Prep Course” to help you brush up on your scuba demonstration skills and dive theory knowledge
  3. FREE dive theory review booklet
  4. Up to 20% discount on dive equipment, diving vacation packages to Thailand
  5. 24-hour support during IDC/IE – Our team will be there to assist with tanks, weights and moral support!
  6. FREE EANx Instructor Course (applies for EANx certified divers only)
Before choosing our program, compare us to others IDC Programs in California by asking if they offer:
  • Adjusted & flexible schedule
  • Weekend & evening program to meet your busy work schedule
  • Personal attention by the course director to work with your diving style
  • Distance from your home, how far do you drive
  • Inclusive of pool fee, tank fills, and equipment rental with your tuition

Sample Daily Schedule

Schedule below is for intensive program. Please email for weekend & evening programs
Day 1 AM Registration & IDC Orientation
  PM Knowledge Development / 20 skills workshop & 800M swim (pool)
     
Day 2 AM Pool / Classroom
  PM Knowledge Development / Candidates' teaching presentation (classroom)
     
Day 3 AM Candidates' teaching presentation (pool) / Knowledge Development
  PM Knowledge Development / Candidates' teaching presentation (classroom)
     
Day 4 AM Candidates' teaching presentation (open water*) / Candidates' teaching presentation (classroom)
  PM Knowledge Development
     
Day 5 AM Knowledge Development
  PM Knowledge Development / Candidates' teaching presentation (classroom)
     
Day 6 AM Candidates' teaching presentation (pool) / Knowledge Development
  PM Knowledge Development
     
Day 7 AM Candidates' teaching presentation (open water*) / Classroom
  PM Classroom / Candidates' teaching presentation (open water*)
     
Day 8 AM Open water workshop (open water*) / Knowledge Development
  PM Emergency First Response Instructor Course Orientation
   
Day 9 DAN O2 Provider, EFRI and IE preparation (optional)
     
    * Open water session takes place either at Lake Isabella and/or Catalina Island
    Curriculum

Required Materials

IDC Materials (Effective 1st January 2006):
The PADI Dive Center, Resort, Course Director and/or IDC Staff Instructor conducting a course must ensure that all instructor candidates have, in their possession, a personal set of materials(as defined in the list of required materials for the course), for study and use during the course and for reference afterward, unless the materials are not available in a language understood by the candidate. Instructor candidates must have a current edition of the materials listed below:
  • PADI Instructor Manual (latest version) – CD-ROM or Paper
  • Instructor Candidate Workbook
  • Diving Knowledge Workbook
  • Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
  • Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
  • Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate
  • Aquatic Cue Cards (for Open Water Diver, Adventure in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving)
  • Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exams
  • Final Exams Booklets (Rescue Diver and Divemaster)
  • PADI Diver Manuals (Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver and Divemaster)
  • Peak Performance Bouyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
  • Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
  • Project AWARE Coral Reef Preservation Specialty Instructor Outline
  • RDP – all three versions (Wheel, table and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
    Note: Refer to your PADI Price List for Member prices on Material order