Become a PADI Instructor.
Earn your PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating through the IDC (Instructor Development Course), run as one complete program that finishes with the PADI Instructor Exam. Train locally at a PADI 5 Star IDC with our in-house PADI Course Directors.
Ask about the next IDCPrerequisitesWhat the IDC covers
The IDC turns strong divers into confident teachers. You practice teaching in the classroom, in confined water and in open water, learn PADI standards and risk management, and finish ready for the PADI Instructor Exam (IE).
How it runs at 20K
The IDC combines classroom theory with confined and open water training, taught locally at our shop. After the course you attend the two-day PADI Instructor Exam, run by PADI.
Each IDC starts with first aid (DAN DFA Pro or PADI EFRI), then classroom theory and confined and open water training, and finishes with the PADI Instructor Exam. Contact the shop for scheduling and pricing.
Assistant Instructor
Teaching foundations: your first instructor-level training.
Open Water Scuba Instructor
Full instructor training in the classroom, pool and open water.
Emergency care instructor
Instructor-level first aid training.
PADI IE
Two-day Instructor Exam by PADI.
How we run the IDC
Full IDC, all the way through
Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor back to back in one program, then the PADI Instructor Exam. The fastest path from Divemaster to Instructor.
Can it be split in two?
The IDC is made up of two parts: Assistant Instructor, your first teaching rating, and Open Water Scuba Instructor, the full instructor rating. It can technically be split into those two parts, but we don’t recommend it. Taking it straight through keeps your skills and momentum fresh for the Instructor Exam. If your situation calls for a different plan, talk to us.
Crossing over from another agency?
Instructors from other training agencies can cross over to PADI through the IDC. Call us and we will walk you through what credit you have.
Prerequisites
To start the IDC
- PADI Divemaster, or a qualifying leadership rating from another agency
- 18 years or older
- Certified diver for at least 6 months
- 60 logged dives
- First aid/CPR training within the last 24 months
- Medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
Already an Assistant Instructor, crossing over, or attending the IE
- PADI Assistant Instructor, or an instructor rating from another agency
- 100 logged dives to attend the Instructor Exam
- First aid/CPR and medical statement still current
Not sure you qualify? Ask us and we’ll help you close the gap.
Why train with 20K
Your path to pro
Ask about the next IDC
Tell us a little about where you are in your diving and we’ll get back to you within one business day with dates, pricing and next steps. Prefer to talk? Call (770) 752-0002.
Questions
Is there a separate Assistant Instructor or OWSI course?
Both are part of one IDC program: Assistant Instructor is Part 1 and Open Water Scuba Instructor is Part 2. We run them together and don’t schedule them as separate courses. Already a PADI Assistant Instructor? Call us and we’ll walk you through your options.
Do I have to take the whole IDC at once?
We recommend it. The IDC can be split into two parts, but taking it straight through is the best way to stay sharp for the Instructor Exam.
What does it cost?
Contact the shop for scheduling and pricing. Call (770) 752-0002 or email info@20000leaguesscuba.com.
Who runs the IDC?
Our PADI Course Directors. Meet our Course Directors.
What can I teach after?
As an Open Water Scuba Instructor: PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving, and more as you add specialty ratings.
What comes next?
MSDT Prep, to add specialty instructor ratings and become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
