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PADI Instructor Development Course 850
Becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor is an incredible achievement. The Instructor Development
Course (IDC) is an intense program designed to train you in the various techniques for teaching students in
the classroom, confined water and open water.

As an Open Water Scuba Instructor, you will be able to teach the core recreational courses: Open Water
Diver; Advanced Open Water; Rescue Diver and Divemaster. Becoming an instructor is a great way to get
out diving in your spare time or why not quit the office job and travel the world! The PADI System is the
most recognised internationally, so the Instructor Course is your ticket to getting a job overseas. Our
Course Director has vast experience with work and travel overseas and would be more than happy to assist
you in getting a work placement. If you are already a PADI Assistant Instructor, you only need to complete
the Open Water Scuba Instructor part of the course (495).

To become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI), you need to attend and pass a full IDC followed by
a 2 day PADI Instructor Exam (IE).



Duration: 7 days (plus 2 days eLearning before the course starts)


Prerequisites:
PADI Divemaster or equivalent
18 years old
Medical clearance signed by Doctor within last 12
months
Certified diver for 6 months with experience in night,
deep and navigation dives
Emergency First Response Instructor
To attend the Instructor Exam: 100 logged dives



Price 850


Not included:
Dive Site Entry Fees
Air Fills
PADI IDC Crewpack (375)
PADI eLearning fee (215 payable directly to PADI through eLearning Gift Zone)
PADI Instructor Exam Costs:
o PADI Instructor Exam fee (2014: 498 inc VAT payable directly to PADI)
o PADI application fee (2014: 141 inc VAT payable directly to PADI)
o Accommodation for Instructor Exam (if not in Bristol)
o Transport to Instructor exam (lift sharing encouraged)









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Required materials for the Instructor Development Course Candidate:
(also Assistant Instructor/Open Water Scuba Instructor Courses)

PADIs Guide to Teaching *
PADI Specialty course Instructor Manual *
Open Water Quizzes and Exam booklet *
Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet *
Divemaster final exams booklet *
Aquatic Cue cards for Open Water Dives; Adventures in Diving; Rescue Diver; Divemaster and Discover
Scuba Diving *
Confined water lesson preparation slate*
Open Water Training Dive Lesson Preparation Slate*
PADI Open Water Diver Manual***
Adventures in Diving Manual***
PADI Rescue Diver Manual***
Recreational Dive Planner RDP Tables and eRDPML including instructions for use
How to Use and Choose Dive computers book
PADI Instructor Manual ** (available to PADI Members on the PADI Pros site free)
PADI Divemaster Manual**
Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving **
Diving Knowledge Workbook** or eRecord for dive Theory Online


* Included as part of the IDC Crewpack(375)
** Included in the PADI Divemaster Crewpack(not provided)
*** Included in corresponding PADI Course


Any materials you are missing can be purchased through Mikes Dive Store
Bristol at a special discounted price.
















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About the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Before the IDC:
At Mikes Dive Store, we use the PADI eLearning option to cover some of the theory presentations this way
you get to study 2 days worth of modules in your own time at home before the course starts and means we can
focus on developing your presentations and skills during the IDC. The cost of the eLearning is not included as you
will need to set that up individually through your Divemaster login on the PADI pros site. If you are not a PADI
Divemaster, but are an instructor from a different agency, we would need to complete these modules in the
classroom. This would take place over two days and cost 215.

IDC Prep Course (299)
It is important to note that as PADI Divemasters or equivalent, you should already have a strong knowledge base,
enough to pass the Dive Theory exam during the IDC. If it has been a while since you studied the Dive Theory, we
recommend that you take the IDC Prep Course prior to attending the IDC. THE IDC IS TOO INTENSE FOR US TO
TEACH THIS TO YOU DURING THE COURSE. You can also complete the Dive Theory online.

During the IDC:
You will learn about the teaching methods which PADI Instructors utilise to ensure quality teaching. You will
participate and present classroom, confined water and open water teaching presentations. You will need to
participate in a demonstration quality skills circuit, pass the dive theory and general standards and procedures
exams as well as participate in several workshops.

The IDC is conducted by Emily Petley-Jones, our Course Director, as well as IDC Staff Instructors who will take you
through all the teaching methods, presentations, demonstrations that you need to know to become a successful and
confident PADI Instructor. Not only that, you will be supported throughout your IDC, IE and after your IE to make
sure that you get your PADI Instructor career off to a great start.

The PADI Instructor Exam (IE)
The exam is conducted directly by PADI Instructor Examiners and is entirely separate to the IDC, though we usually
coordinate our dates to coincide with an exam. During the two days, you will sit your Dive Theory and Standards
Exams; present a classroom theory presentation, as well as confined and open water teaching presentations.

Although you pass the Instructor Development Course, you must pass the Instructor Exam to become an Open
Water Scuba Instructor.

Other options for becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor:
You can also become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor by splitting the full Instructor Development Course into
two parts: PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. To allow you greater flexibility on your
journey to becoming an instructor, both of these courses are provided on a part-time, evenings and weekends basis.

The most cost effective method to complete your Open Water Scuba Instructor rating is to complete the IDC in full.
By separating the AI and OWSI portions you will need to pay for each individual application to PADI. However, doing
this though does have its benefits: if you want to gain experience as an AI before proceeding to OWSI; if you dont
have the time to take off work to complete the full IDC; if you want to spread out payments over a period of time.

An important note to make on the pricing of the PADI Assistant Instructor and the Open Water Scuba Instructor is
that you will need to complete the eLearning for the PADI Assistant Instructor Course, but not for the Open Water
Scuba Instructor as long as you complete the OWSI portion within a year of your eLearning. This means that the

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OWSI course is cheaper. If your IDC eLearning is more than a year old, or you do not have the eLearning, we can
complete the missing sections in class. This is an additional 215 and two additional days to the OWSI course.

PADI Assistant Instructor

The PADI Assistant Instructor rating allows you to begin to teach certain courses including PADI Seal Team, Peak
Performance Buoyancy, AWARE Coral Reef Conservation and Project AWARE specialist programs. You will also be
able to assist instructors more in programs like the Open Water Course by assessing certain surface skills.

Prerequisites:
PADI Divemaster or equivalent
18 years old
Medical clearance by Doctor within last 12 months
Certified diver for 6 months with experience in night,
deep and navigation dives
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care
within 24 months

Duration: 4 days

Price: 475

Additional costs:
PADI Instructor Crewpack (375)
PADI eLearning IDC gift pass (215 - same pass is also
valid for OWSI program if within one year)
PADI application fee (payable directly to PADI)
Entry fees for dive sites
Air fills
Transportation to dive sites and pool (lift sharing encouraged)

Required materials for the Assistant Instructor Candidate: As IDC Candidate


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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (already Assistant Instructor)

The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating is one of the most rewarding PADI ratings to hold. To achieve this
rating you need to complete the OWSI course or a full IDC then complete a PADI instructor Exam. The Instructor
exam is conducted by staff from PADI to ensure quality within the PADI system. When you pass the exam, you will
be certified to independently teach the core PADI Courses from Discover Scuba Diving to PADI Divemaster. You can
also expand on your teaching skills by working towards the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating and completing
Specialty Instructor Courses with our Course Director, Emily Petley-Jones. Once you achieve the OWSI rating, we will
continue to give you full support by allowing you to shadow on courses to develop your skills. Our focus is on your
career development so we will allow you to shadow and then teach courses so you can put everything you have
learned into practice.

Prerequisites:
PADI Assistant Instructor
PADI IDC eLearning within 12 months (if not we can complete the additional modules in class over 2 days - this is an
additional cost of 215)
18 years old
Medical clearance signed by Doctor within last 12 months
Certified diver for 6 months with experience in night, deep and navigation dives
Emergency First Response Instructor
To attend the Instructor Exam: 100 logged dives

Duration: 4 days

Cost: 495

Additional costs:
PADI Instructor Exam fee (2014: 498 inc VAT payable directly to PADI)
PADI Application Fee (2014: 141 inc VAT payable directly to PADI)
Air fills
Dive Site Entry Fees
Accommodation for Instructor Exam (if not in Bristol)
Transportation to dive sites, pool and Instructor exam (lift sharing encouraged)
Instructor Crewpack (should have from Assistant Instructor Course)

Required materials for the Open Water Scuba Instructor Candidate: As IDC Candidate



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Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep

The Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating indicates that an Instructor has training and experience to add to their
students experience. To achieve this rating, you need to have certified 25 divers, plus hold 5 PADI Specialty
instructor ratings.

The aim of the MSDT Prep Course is to equip you with the 5 specialties you need to then get the MSDT rating. The
ideal time for running this course is just before the Instructor Examination as it gives you an additional opportunity
to practice your teaching presentations.

The duration of the course is 3 days. In this time you will complete classroom presentations for the Specialties you
want to teach, plus up to 6 Open Water dives and the specific skills for each specialty. Please see the full list of
available specialties below, note that your combination must not exceed the 6 training dives for the price of the
course. Where possible, we aim to complete this course at a coastal location. Highlighted courses are suggested as
the most popular ones to teach.

Specialty instructor Ratings with 0 Dives for Instructor Course
Enriched Air Instructor
Emergency O2 Provider

Specialty instructor Ratings with 1 Dive for Instructor Course
Digital Underwater Photographer
Drift Diver
Underwater Navigator
Underwater Naturalist
Night diver
Dry Suit diver

Specialty instructor Ratings with 2 Dives for Instructor Course
Deep Diver
Wreck Diver
Search and Recovery Diver

Prerequisites:
PADI Assistant Instructor or PADI Instructor Certification or completed IDC/OWSI Program within 12 months
For Enriched Air Instructor must hold Enriched Air Diver rating

Required Materials:
PADI Specialty Course Instructor Guide (included in IDC crewpack) or PADI Approved Distinctive Specialty Outline
PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Manual; PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Manual; PADI Enriched Air Diver
Manual needed when teaching the corresponding specialty.

Duration: 3 days

Price: 375
Includes:
Training for 5 Specialties

Additional costs:
PADI application fees (Approximately 67 inc VAT, payable directly to PADI per specialty)
Dive Site Entry fees
Air fills
Accommodation if heading to the coast


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PADI IDC Staff Instructor

The PADI IDC Staff Instructor is one of the most respected instructors in the industry. Achieving this rating shows
some serious commitment to quality of training. It shows that you want to play a significant part in the development
of new instructors. You want to be able to teach people to teach people to blow bubbles underwater! Staff
instructing is a hugely rewarding experience as you are working with candidates who are really enthusiastic, love to
dive and want to be good at instructing. You will be their role model and mentor.

The PADI IDC Staff Instructor course requires 2 days of preparation before auditing a full IDC. This is included in the
price.

Prerequisites:
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Agree to conduct all levels of diver training consistent with the standards and philosophy outlined in the PADI
Instructor Manuals and the PADI course Director Manual.

Required Materials:
All materials as required for Instructor Candidates
PADI Course Director Manual*
Knowledge Development Presentation Evaluation form*
Confined Water Presentation Evaluation Slate*
Open Water Presentation Evaluation Slate*
* Included in IDC Staff Crewpack

Duration: 2 days, plus audit one full IDC

Price: 375

Additional Costs:
PADI application fee (payable directly to PADI)
IDC Staff Crewpack (275)
Dive Site entry Fees
Air Fills