The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), provides a professional learning experience in which you will learn how to teach diving skills within the PADI system. You learn the technique of classroom and lecture presentations, confined and open water tuition and the use of the PADI teaching aids, such as video, CD-Roms and manuals.

Split into two main sections, the full PADI IDC comprises Assistant Instructor (AI) and Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI). You must complete the AI before progressing to the OWSI. The IDC is designed to lead you into your Instructor Exam (IE) with confidence.

Prerequisites:
1. Be at least 18 years-old
2. Be a PADI Divemaster or Assistant Instructor or equivalent certification with other dive agency.
3. PADI Medical Statement Form, signed by a doctor, within the last 12 months.
4. A certified diver for at least 6 months, with at least 60 logged dives.
5. CPR / First Aid certificate within the last 24 months.
6. Copies of open water, advanced, rescue and divemaster certificates.
7. To take the final IE, you must have at least 100 logged dives.

The Crystal Dive IDC is scheduled over a 14/15 day period, creating a less stressful environment for all candidates. By conducting the course over a slightly longer time frame, we feel that this offers a more personalised service.

During the course you are required to give a presentation, this helps you with your person-to-person skills and helps breed confidence. All presentations are assessed by our team leader and PADI Course Director, Matt Bolton.