Taking the Dive Zone’s Instructor Development Course will truly unlock doors to travel the world, work abroad and train others to be ambassadors for our oceans. The IDC course is engaging, fun and hard work and when you’re finished the rewards are there!
Hold a PADI Divemaster or Assistant Dive Instructor qualification with current membership of PADI, or an equivalent leadership level certification with another training organization Have proof of 60 logged dives (100 logged dives to go through to the IE) Have medical clearance of fitness to dive, signed by a doctor within the past 12 months Hold proof of first aid/cardio-pulmonary resuscitation training within the last 24 months Have been a certified diver (Open Water Diver course or equivalent) for at least six months Be at least 18 years old To join an IE, in addition to the above you must have proof of a minimum of 100 logged dives and have successfully completed the Dive Instructor Development Course (IDC)
PADI Scuba Diver/Open Water Diver
PADI Adventure Diver/Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI Rescue Diver
PADI Divemaster
PADI Junior Divemaster
PADI Advanced Snorkeler (Skin Diver)
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
PADI Seal Team and Bubblemaker
PADI ReActivate and Discover Local Diving
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
PADI AWARE Specialty AWARE Coral Reef Conservation
The IDC consists of two courses combined – Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor. It is designed to introduce techniques for teaching in a classroom, a confined water environment and also in open water. You will practice more advanced dive theory, as well as perfect the demonstration quality scuba skills you first mastered on your PADI Divemaster course. In addition, at Dive Zone, we schedule time during the IDC program for Emergency First Response Instructor Training and include Oxygen Provider Instructor Training. You will be introduced to the entire PADI system of diver education as well as the latest Business & Marketing trends in the industry. We will, also look at environmental concerns and make sure you understand the standards and risk management knowledge necessary for a qualified PADI Scuba Diving Instructor. On completion of the IDC, PADI’s external examiners will make sure you meet the required standard, in the 2 day PADI Instructor Examination (IE).