IDC Staff Instructor Course

This is an all-inclusive program that includes tuition, books, and materials and all PADI fees.

Approved For VA Educational Benefits

119.5 Clock Hours

The Staff Instructor program is a 14-day course during which PADI Instructors learn to teach PADI Assistant Instructor and to eventually teach the PADI Instructor course. This course is a step toward the ultimate goal of becoming a PADI Course Director which is the highest achievement in PADI’s certification hierarchy.

Objective: The IDC Staff Instructor course prepares candidates to teach the PADI Assistant Instructor course and to staff PADI Instructor Development Courses. The training furthers teaching abilities and develops candidate’s evaluation and counseling skills through independent study, classroom sessions and guided evaluation training.

Entrance/Admission Requirements:  18 years old, teaching status of PADI master scuba diver certification and PADI emergency first responder instructor certification. Have a PADI Diving Medical Statement signed by a physician (MO or DO) and dated within the previous 12 months

IDC Staff Instructor  —  *119.5 Clock Hours*  —  Staff-5

The IDC Staff Instructor course prepares candidates to teach the PADI Assistant Instructor course and to staff PADI instructor development programs. The training furthers teaching abilities and develops candidate’s evaluation and counseling skills through independent study, classroom sessions, guided evaluation training and an internship.

Prerequisites: 18 years old, teaching status of PADI master scuba diver certification and PADI emergency first responder instructor certification. Have a PADI Diving Medical Statement signed by a physician (MO or DO) and dated within the previous 12 months.

Minimum Age:  18 years of age.

Certification:  PADI IDC Staff Instructor.

Number of Dives:  12*

Required Equipment:  Masks, fins, snorkel, wetsuit and dive gloves, BCD with low pressure inflator, single hose regulator with alternate-air-source, submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, bottom timing device (dive computer preferred), timing device (watch with second hand), dive knife or cutting tool, pencil, underwater slate, visual surface signaling device, audible signaling device (both surface and underwater) PADI RDP, eRDPML, logbook, two dive lights (one primary and one backup), non-rebreather and a pocket mask.

Note:  Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge.  Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.

TOTAL TUITION COST: $1,799.00

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