Teach the people who teach divers.
IDC Staff Instructor is your first step into instructor development. Teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses on your own and work side by side with a Course Director on every IDC.
Ask about the next classPrerequisitesWhat you can do as an IDC Staff Instructor
The course trains experienced instructors to develop new ones. You learn PADI instructor-development standards, how to evaluate and coach candidates, and how to run the Assistant Instructor course yourself.
Teach Assistant Instructor
Run PADI Assistant Instructor courses independently.
Staff IDCs
Assist a PADI Course Director with Instructor Development Courses.
Instructor-level training
Help with other instructor-level continuing education programs.
What the course covers
Preassessment
A check of your dive theory, skills and presentation technique.
Instructor development
PADI standards, procedures and the IDC curriculum.
Evaluation & counseling
How to evaluate candidate presentations and coach them to improve.
Staff an IDC
Gain hands-on experience by working an IDC with our Course Directors.
Prerequisites
- Current PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) in teaching status
- Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor
Not an MSDT yet? Start with our MSDT Prep.
Trained by our Course Directors
Staff Instructor training is led by our PADI Course Directors.
Your path to pro
Ask about the next Staff Instructor course
Tell us a little about where you are in your teaching career 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
What does it cost?
Contact the shop for scheduling and pricing. Call (770) 752-0002 or email info@20000leaguesscuba.com.
When does it run?
Around our Instructor Development Course calendar. Contact the shop for upcoming dates.
What comes after IDC Staff Instructor?
IDC Staff Instructors with at least two years as PADI Instructors are on the way to the PADI Master Instructor rating, and from there to Course Director.
