IDC, IE & MSDT
Course Overview
Embark on your journey to becoming a PADI Instructor with our comprehensive PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). This dynamic program is designed to mould passionate divers into confident and knowledgeable professionals, ready to share the wonders of the underwater world.
Upcoming IDC dates 2025
April 2025
IDC 5th-18th April 2025
IE 19th-20th April 2025
July 2025
IDC 12th-25th July 2025
IE 26th-27th July 2025
November 2025
IDC 8th-21st November 2025
IE 22nd-23rd November 2025
Course Overview
E-Learning:
Start your IDC journey with us utilising flexible E-Learning modules, allowing you to study at your own pace and convenience. Dive into the foundational knowledge that sets the stage for the practical aspects of instruction.
Classroom Sessions:
Immerse yourself in interactive and dynamic classroom sessions led by Paul your PADI Course Director. Here, you'll discuss teaching techniques, risk management, and effective communication, laying the groundwork for your role as an instructor.
Dive Theory Sessions:
Delve deep into the theoretical aspects of diving with engaging dive theory sessions. Cover topics such as physics, physiology, equipment, and environment, enhancing your understanding of the science behind the sport.
Confined Water Sessions:
Take your skills to the water in confined water sessions. Practice teaching techniques, refine your demonstrations, and master the art of skill development with hands-on guidance.
Practice Theory and Standards Exams:
Apply your knowledge through practice theory sessions and standards exams, ensuring you are well-versed in PADI standards and procedures. This stage reinforces your understanding and prepares you for real-world scenarios.
Open Water Sessions:
Apply your newfound knowledge and skills in real-world conditions during open water sessions. Conduct dive instruction, receive constructive feedback, and build the confidence to lead your own classes in your future career.
Whether you're a seasoned diver or new to the world beneath the waves, our PADI IDC offers a holistic and practical approach to instructor development. Join us and take the plunge into a fulfilling and transformative career as a PADI professional.
Emergency First Response Instructor Training
Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) Training is a core component in addition to the PADI Instructor Development Course. Designed to prepare you to teach your students First Aid. EFRI training seamlessly integrates classroom theoretical sessions with hands-on practical training.
In the classroom, you will delve into comprehensive lessons on emergency response covering CPR, AED usage, and specialised techniques. The training then transitions into practical sessions, where you will apply your newfound knowledge in simulated scenarios, honing the skills needed to confidently handle emergencies.
EFRI Training not only equips you, the PADI professional with life-saving expertise but ensures that you can seamlessly integrate these critical teachings into your future dive instruction.
MSDT Preparation Training
Following on the from the IDC you will gear up for an immersive and skill-enhancing journey with PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Preparation Training.
This comprehensive training is tailored to equip instructors with expertise in five distinct PADI Instructor Specialties. From refining wreck diving techniques to mastering the art of deep dives, optimizing enriched air Nitrox dives, perfecting search and recovery skills and developing navigation skills.
MSDT Preparation Training offers a focused curriculum to elevate your instructional abilities and expanding your repertoire to provide students with a diverse and enriching learning adventure. Prepare to stand out in the diving community as a highly skilled and versatile instructor with PADI MSDT Preparation Training.
Career Development
Empower yourself for a dynamic career in diving by offering an array of career development add-ons that elevate your expertise and marketability. Beyond the core IDC program, you can explore specialized courses such as Gas Blending, providing essential skills in gas management.
Sidemount and TEC Sidemount courses introduce versatility in equipment configuration, enhancing your adaptability as an instructor. If deep diving interests you, the Discover TEC experience and TEC 40, TEC 45, and TEC 50 courses offer a pathway into technical diving instruction.
These additions not only broaden your skill set but also significantly enhance your career prospects and employability in the competitive diving industry. Our commitment is to cultivate you into a well-rounded, highly skilled instructor ready to embark on a successful, transformative and fulfilling career in the world of diving.
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