PADI Instructor Course (IDC) Instructor Development Course

The PADI IDC, Instructor Development Course, is run here in Tenerife in our modern spacious PADI 5 Star Dive Centre.
Our Team, including the only resident Platinum Course Director, PADI Master Instructor and Staff Instructor offer a relaxed and friendly environment for you to complete your PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Course (OWSI).

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is made up of two parts – the PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification.

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors and PADI Assistant Instructors are the most sought-after dive professionals around the world because they’ve completed the program that sets the standard for training dive professionals. You earn a PADI Instructor rating through hard work and commitment, but you’re rewarded with a job that lets you share incredible underwater adventures with others – transforming their lives for the better and enriching yours.

We have a dedicated Instructor training team consisting of the only resident PADI Platinum Course Director who has had many years achieving a 100% pass rate for our Instructor candidates. Originally from Scotland David has been on the island of Tenerife for many years running Dive Centres and training courses at all levels and is well known to the PADI Examiners.
Also on permanent Staff are a PADI Master Instructor and PADI Staff Instructor with many many years of experience to help you though your course.

The IDC’s can be run in English, Spanish, Dutch and other languages on request.

Dates for PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and PADI Instructor Examinations (IE) 2016

The PADI IDC’s are held in Tenerife four times per year together with the Emergency First Response Instructor course. After you have completed the PADI IDC the PADI Instructor Exam is held right here on the island.

After the Instructor Exam we can also organise your training for a selection of Speciality Instructor courses. If you complete the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) training at this stage you can move on to the next level quicker and also make savings on the fees payable to PADI. Usually IDCs are held in January, May, September and November in Tenerife,

PADI eLearning option
It is possible to complete the theory part of your PADI Instructor Development Course via the PADI eLearning option provided by PADI.
Even though with this route you have completed the theory element we highly recommend you complete the entire IDC at our Dive Centre.

Required Materials
PADI IDC CrewPack (PADI Ref 60038): €399.00
EFRi Guide, Primary and Secondary Care, with binder (PADI Ref 70149): €89.00

To book your place on the next PADI Instructor Development Course email us here

PADI IDC Tenerife – Before the IDC

Pre-requisites;
In order to enrol on the PADI Instructor Development Course you must:
Be at least 18 years old
Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months
Have at least 60 logged dives for the IDC or 100 logged dives for the Instructor Exam
Have PADI Divemaster certification or equivalent*
Have medical clearance signed by a physician (not the applicant) within the last 12 months
Be an Emergency First Response Instructor (most candidates will not have this, so training is included in the IDC – see During the IDC)
Have paid the current registration fee and examination fee to PADI Europe (see Prices for details)
*Please contact us if you have trained with another organisation and wish to make the crossover to PADI, so that we can advise your entry level.

Materials for the IDC

Study materials
All of the study materials that you need are conveniently packaged in the IDC crewpack (PADI ref 60038).

Dive Equipment
Most candidates prefer to use their own dive kit but if you do not wish to travel with yours we can rent it to you for €20 per day.

Classroom
Candidates should bring their own laptop computer to be able to make use of digital training materials. Notepads, pens calculator and highlighters should be brought with you.

Preparation before you arrive for the IDC
You should be familiar with everything that you learned in all your courses up to and including PADI Divemaster.
It is important to go over all the material before you arrive. Revision of this material is not part of the IDC, but knowledge of this material is essential. If it has been more than 6 months since you completed your PADI Divemaster course or you are at all unsure about any of the theory please enrol for our IDC Preparation course.

Pre-requisites for EFRI
In order to complete Emergency First Response Instructor training you must have a current (less than 2 years old) EFR provider certification, including AED.
For candidates who do not have a current EFR when can complete this prior to your IDC.

Materials for the EFRI
You will need the EFR Primary and Secondary Care Instructor Guide (PADI ref 70149).
This is available from us on request the before the course commences.

To book your place on the next PADI Instructor Development Course email us here

What happens during the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)

IDC Part I – Assistant Instructor (AI) – minimum 2 days
It is possible to just take this part of the course together with Part I of the Instructor Exam. Part II can be taken at a later date after gaining some hands on experience. As a PADI Assistant Instructor you may assume limited teaching responsibilities including the Snorkelling and Discover Scuba Experience programmes and Project Aware and Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialties, Confined Water training and Open Water training presentations.

The academic and practical training in Part I of the IDC covers the above skills, which you will have prepared for before the start of the IDC by completing the relevant sections of Knowledge Development in the Guide to Teaching. Finally these skills and knowledge are tested in Part I of the Instructor Exam which includes Confined Water and Open Water teaching presentations, a written exam and a dive rescue skills assessment.

IDC Part II – Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) – minimum 3 days
Using a mixture of classroom based teaching and confined water practical sessions you will learn how to apply the PADI System of Education, making at least:

2 confined water teaching presentations
2 knowledge development presentations
1 open water teaching presentation, integrating 2 skills

You will also attend and participate in a number of other presentations including dive industry overview; PADIs general standards and procedures; the role of media and prescriptive teaching; legal responsibility and risk management; adaptive teaching; the PADI continuing education philosophy; diver retention programmes, how to teach the recreational dive planner and PADI courses from Scuba Diver to Divemaster plus Specialty courses and Master Scuba Diver.

You must perform 20 dive skills and a facedown non-stop swim for 800 metres using mask, snorkel and fins. Your dive theory will be tested using a 5-part exam for which the minimum score is 75%.

As a successful PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you will be able to teach the entire range of PADI programmes and courses from Discover Scuba to Divemaster together with Specialty courses in accordance with your training and experience.

Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) – 1 day
You will gain Instructor status for EFR – an internationally recognised certification in first aid and secondary care which is useful not just to divers but also to those responsible in many workplaces and in the home, which means that you can teach these skills to anyone.

In this course you will learn how to structure learning, use performance-based training and understand your role as the instructor. Special techniques and considerations for administering first aid and secondary care to children are also covered, as is training in the use of AED equipment.

To book your place on the next PADI Instructor Development Course email us here