Pro Dive International

There is no finer place to become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor than from PADI’s “Most chosen Career Development Center in the U.S.A.” – that’s Pro Dive! 

The IDC Staff Instructor course is designed to provide a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer with the additional training necessary to staff PADI IDCs. The course is conducted over 14 days with two days of training followed by an actual IDC. Candidates participate in an entire IDC and develop evaluation and counseling skills.

A qualified IDC Staff Instructor is certified to teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses and assist in instructor-level training. Topics covered are the same as an IDC, plus additional training in knowledge development, confined water and open water evaluations. Personal skills are also brought up to IDC demonstration quality.

Entry Requirements:
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Minimum age:  18

Course Materials:
IDC Staff Instructor candidates need the following materials:
- PADI Course Director Manual
- PADI Confined Water and Open Water Evaluation Slates
- PADI Instructor Manual

All IDC Staff Instructor candidates are also required to have current student materials from the PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Divemaster and PADI OWSI and Peak Performance Buoyancy, Project AWARE, and AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outlines from the PADI Specialty Instructor Manual. These materials are not included in the cost of the course.

Equipment Needed:
The following equipment is required for the IDC Staff Instructor Course:
• Mask
• Fins
• Snorkel
• BCD with low pressure inflator system
• Single hose regulator with alternate air source device
• Submersible pressure gauge
• Depth gauge
• Compass
• Bottom timing device (computers are acceptable)
• Water resistant timing device (watch with second hand)
• Dive knife or tool
• Audible surface signaling device (whistle or other noise maker)
• Visible surface signaling device (tube or mirror)
• Underwater signaling device
• Pencil and underwater slate
• PADI RDP & eRDP
• Underwater lights (primary and secondary)
• Pocket mask & non-rebreather mask
• Logbook

At Pro Dive we have special student package pricing discounts for all our students.

Schedule & Dates:
At Pro Dive we offer two scheduling formats for you to become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor – Semester Scheduling and Career Scheduling.  Semester Scheduling is conducted on nights and weekends, and our Career Scheduling is done in consecutive days.

Career Format Schedule

Days 1 and 2 - IDC Staff Training
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 
Classroom sessions

Days 3 through 6 - Assistant Instructor Training
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM 
Classroom sessions

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM 
Pool, boat or lake sessions

Day 7 - Off (Emergency First Responder Instructor class)

Day 8 - Off

Days 9 through 14 - Open Water Scuba Instructor Training
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM 
Classroom sessions

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM 
Pool, boat or lake sessions

Semester Format Schedule

Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Saturdays
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR SCHEDULE 2010 COURSE SCHEDULE
Semester Program	Career Program
Dates TBA	April 17-30
	June 5-18
	July 17-30
	August 28 - September 10
	September 25 - October 8
	November 20 - December 3

Certification Awarded:
Upon successful completion of the IDC Staff Instructor course, candidates are allowed to audit additional PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDC).  Once a candidate has passed the IDC Staff Instructor course they will become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor.

Price:
$895 Our course cost includes classroom & pool sessions, all ocean boat dives and lake dives, tank/weight fees, PADI Course Director Manual, PADI Open Water Evaluation Slate, PADI Confined Water Evaluation Slate, PADI Skill Evaluation Slate.

Get Started Today:
Simply call us at 1-800-PRO-DIVE or 954-776-3483, or email us Here to get you registered for the class.  For those who are local, please come by for a tour and register in person.  A small deposit is requested to hold your spot and at that time we will provide you with your books and materials for your training.  You may also download the Pro Dive Orientation Packet to get started on your Medical Questionnaire and pre-course assignments.  We look forward to training you!

• PADI Assistant Instructor
• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor or Instructor Crossover
• PADI Status Update
• PADI Instructor Development Course
• PADI IDC Audit
• PADI Instructor Examination