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PADI Instructor Development Course - (Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor Combined)
Start NOW in Calgary and finish your OPEN WATER component either in Local Waters or Join us on a Trip and finish in Tropical Waters!
THERE IS NO MINIMUM STUDENT REQUIREMENT FOR COURSE START - TELL US WHEN YOU WOULD LIKE TO START!
Are you looking for something extraordinary? To do something others can only dream of? To help people transform their lives? To open doors you didn't even know existed? All of this, and more, awaits you as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
PADI’s Instructor Development Course (IDC) - the core of PADI Instructor training, consists of two distinct components. The first portion is the Assistant Instructor course followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor program. The IDC introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator.
The Fun Part - It’s about life transformations—both yours and those around you. You will learn skills that are transferable to other aspects of your life and you will further develop your own diving skills. You will be able to explore PADI Pro Diving Jobs worldwide. You’ll also have the opportunity to continue your professional education by participating in specialty instructor courses, which train you to teach specialties after instructor certification.
The Challenging Part
The challenging part of this course is your personal commitment to the training. The course requires you to complete all the self-study Knowledge Reviews before the course begins and to prepare daily assignments for teaching presentations. Organization and dedication are key.
What You Learn
During the course you’ll learn how to apply the PADI System of Education through:
The Scuba Gear You Use:
You will need to equip yourself with all the basic scuba gear as well as two scuba signaling devices —one audible and one visual.
The Learning Materials You Need:
The PADI Instructor Development Course crewpak includes all the materials needed to prepare for the Instructor Development Course.
Prerequisites:
To qualify for training as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you must:
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) Cost: $2140.00 Cdn. Included in Fees:
THERE IS NO MINIMUM STUDENT REQUIREMENT FOR COURSE START - TELL US WHEN YOU WOULD LIKE TO START!
PADI’s Instructor Development Course (IDC) - the core of PADI Instructor training, consists of two distinct components. The first portion is the Assistant Instructor course followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor program. The IDC introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator.
The Fun Part - It’s about life transformations—both yours and those around you. You will learn skills that are transferable to other aspects of your life and you will further develop your own diving skills. You will be able to explore PADI Pro Diving Jobs worldwide. You’ll also have the opportunity to continue your professional education by participating in specialty instructor courses, which train you to teach specialties after instructor certification.
The Challenging Part
The challenging part of this course is your personal commitment to the training. The course requires you to complete all the self-study Knowledge Reviews before the course begins and to prepare daily assignments for teaching presentations. Organization and dedication are key.
What You Learn
During the course you’ll learn how to apply the PADI System of Education through:
- Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
- Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
- Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations
- performing all 24 dive skills listed on the Skill Evaluation.
- performing a face-down, nonstop swim for 800 metres/yards using a mask, snorkel and fins.
The Scuba Gear You Use:
You will need to equip yourself with all the basic scuba gear as well as two scuba signaling devices —one audible and one visual.
The Learning Materials You Need:
The PADI Instructor Development Course crewpak includes all the materials needed to prepare for the Instructor Development Course.
Prerequisites:
To qualify for training as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you must:
- Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or a PADI Assistant Instructor or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months (check with me if you are currently with another training organization).
- Be certified as an Emergency First Response Instructor
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be certified as a diver for at least six months
- Have 60 logged dives that include experience in night, deep and navigation diving to participate in the Instructor Development Course. You’ll need 100 logged dives to take the Instructor Exams
- Have proof of CPR and First Aid training within the last 24 months. The Emergency First Response course meets this requirement
- Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) Cost: $2140.00 Cdn. Included in Fees:
- Instructor Development Crewpak
- Instructor Development Application Fee (not included is the fee payable directly to PADI for the Instructor Examination following the IDC)
- Project Aware Certification Card Upgrade
- IDC Online E-Learning (access card provided upon registration)
THERE IS NO MINIMUM STUDENT REQUIREMENT FOR COURSE START - TELL US WHEN YOU WOULD LIKE TO START!
