PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC): Basic: 1090 $US / Premier: 1,735 $US
What's PADI IDC?
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) defines the standard for instructor training. Coupled with PADI's state-of-the-art educational material, which include audio & visual tools, well designed manuals and most up-to-date equipment, the PADI IDC allows you to learn quickly & effectively. Its the most comprehensive scuba diving instructor program in the industry. Click to see GoPro Thailand PADI IDC Price Guarantee
The IDC is the heart of PADI Instructor training. During the course, youll apply your diving knowledge & skills while learning to use the PADI System of diver education in the classroom & in the water. The IDC consists of 2 sections, the Assistant Instructor and the Open Water Scuba Instructor program, which allows some of tight-scheduled candidates to split the course into 2 blocks of time.
| Upcoming PADI IDC |
PADI Instructor Examination |
| 02-10 July |
11-13 July |
| 06-14 August |
15-17 August |
| 03-11 September |
12-14 September |
Click here for IDC & IE Schedule for 2008 Assistant Instructor (AI): 490 $US
Once successfully completing the 4-day AI Program, you are qualified to assist and work with PADI Instructors in various portions of PADI programs. The teaching skills you develop during the AI program allows you to independently conduct several PADI programs, and with further training you may also teach non-diving specialty courses.
Once qualified as (or if you are already) a PADI AI, you do not need to attend the entire IDC but just the OWSI portion to become a PADI instructor.
Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI): 790 $US
PADI OWSI rating is the first PADI Instructor level. During your 5-day OWSI, you review PADI Standard, procedures, philosophy and teaching methods as well as hone your practical teaching ability, watermanship and diving knowledge. After successfully completing a PADI Instructor Examination (IE), you are able to introduce people to scuba diving through various PADI programs and courses. PADI OWSI may conduct the entire range of PADI programs from experience programs up to Divemaster.
Crossover: 790 $US
The Crossover program is offered for instructors with other diver training organizations such as: BSAC (Club Instructor or higher), CMAS (one star Instructor or three star diver), FAUI, IDEA, MDEA, NAUI, PDIC, SSI, SAA (Instructor Grade 2 or higher) or YMCA. (others may also qualify – please contact our course director for verification at thien@gopro-thailand.com).
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Prerequisite
To enroll in an IDC (AI and/or OWSI) or Crossover program, an individual must:
- AI/IDC: Be certified as a PADI Divemaster OR hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization.
- OWSI/Crossover: Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor OR as a current instructor member in good standing with another recreational diver training organization for at least 6 months.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months. A licensed physician must sign the form and state that the candidate is fit for diving. The physician signing the form may not be the applicant.
- Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as documented in the individual’s log book) and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving. (To attend an IE, the instructor candidate must have at least 100 logged dives.)
- Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
- Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for entry-level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization. (PADI Members who have these records on file at PADI do not need to resubmit.)
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What's Included in Your Premier IDC price of 1735 US$?
- 10 nights twin-sharing Accommodation in our comfortable Kata & Karon Beach area, with convenient mini markets, restaurants, cafes, and bakery just a few steps from lobby
- Your Instructor development Course, a Full Day Prep Course and special review guides to help you brush up on your skills and dive theories knowledge
- PADI Nitrox Sepcialty Instructor Course (exclude instructor outline & PADI fee)
- Dedicated IDC classroom & library throughout your IDC
- Special Study Lounge, open late every night for your convenience and FREE wireless internet access 24/7
- Upto 25% discount on PADI materials & dive equipment, day trips & liveaboard
- 24/7 emergency phone support during your IDC
- Discover Tec Orientation - DSAT Tech Deep, Semi-closed or CCR Rebreathers Discover dive
- Re-compression chamber Tour (optional & depending on schedule availability)
- Unlimited Shore diving from our house reef in Kata Beach, Including: tanks, weights & buddy support!
- Unlimited Pool use throughout your IDC
- Unconditional Support during the IE No, we can't do the IE for you! But our team will be there to assist with transportation, tanks, weights and moral support!!!
- IE Success guarantee Free of charge for the second IDC or your remediation in the unlikely event that you have a bad moment at the examination!
- Employment Internship Service unlike others, your Course Director will sit and discuss with you about your options, one on one counseling session on how you will find that dive center that fit you
- Airport Pick-up, just let us know your flight arrival detail, we'll take care of it from there.
- IDC gift pack Include Rash guard & polo shirt
- IDC Crew PAK with the following required materials (value 975 $US):
- Latest PADI Instructor Manual (paper or digital version)
- IDC Candidate Workbook
- Lesson Planning Slates (Confined & Open Water)
- Instructor Cue Cards DSD, Open Water Course (Confined & Open Water), Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver & Divemaster
- Instructor Outlines PPB, Coral Reef Conservation, Project AWARE
- Exam Booklets Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Divemaster
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PADI Fees
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.
Program |
Fee |
| Assistant Instructor Application |
63 $AU |
| IDC (OWSI/Crossover) Application |
170 $AU |
| Instructor Examination |
675 $AU |
Sample Daily Schedule
| Day 1 |
Wednesday |
| AM |
Registration & IDC Orientation |
| PM |
Knowledge Development / 20 skills workshop & 800M swim (pool) |
| Day 2 |
Thursday |
| AM |
Pool / Classroom |
| PM |
Knowledge Development / Candidates' teaching presentation (classroom) |
| Day 3 |
Friday |
| AM |
Candidates' teaching presentation (pool) / Knowledge Development |
| PM |
Knowledge Development / Candidates' teaching presentation (classroom) |
| Day 4 |
Saturday |
| AM |
Candidates' teaching presentation (open water) / Candidates' teaching presentation (classroom) |
| PM |
Knowledge Development |
| Day 5 |
Sunday |
| AM |
Knowledge Development |
| PM |
Knowledge Development / Candidates' teaching presentation (classroom) |
| Day 6 |
Monday |
| AM |
Candidates' teaching presentation (pool) / Knowledge Development |
| PM |
Knowledge Development / Discover Tech Diving - DSAT Program (pool) |
| Day 7 |
Tuesday |
| AM |
Candidates' teaching presentation (open water) / Classroom |
| PM |
Classroom / Candidates' teaching presentation (open water) |
| Day 8 |
Wednesday |
| AM |
Open water workshop (Open Water) / Knowledge Development |
| PM |
Emergency First Response Instructor Course Orientation |
| Day 9 |
Thursday |
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DAN O2 Provider, EFRI and IE preparation |
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Curriculum (May~Oct) Curriculum (Nov~Apr) |
Required Materials - Updated in June 2006 by PADI Asia Pacific Office
Complete IDC Pak (975 $US Total Value - Included in the Premier IDC Price)
- PADI Instructor Manual CD-ROM or Paper
- Instructor Candidate Workbook
- Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
- Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate
- Discover Scuba Diver Aquatic Cue Card
- Open Water Course Aquatic Cue Cards 2 sets
- Adventures in Diving Aquatic Cue Cards
- Rescue Diver Aquatic Cue Cards
- Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exams
- Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
- Divemaster Final Exams Booklet
- Peak Performance Bouyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
- Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
- Project AWARE Coral Reef Preservation Specialty Instructor Outline
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