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Waterhoppers Instructor Development Course April 10th to 17th April 2022

15 Feb. 2022
Waterhoppers Instructor Development Course April 10th to 17th April 2022

Make a job out of your passion - Become a PADI Pro

Instructor Development Course 10th to 17th April 2022

Instructor Exam 18th to 19th April 2022

You are a passionate diver. And you want to share this passion with others. Then become a dive professional! Whether as an additional income or a new long-term career: As a dive professional, you can pass on your dream to others … and you are under water every day. In our PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort, we train you to be an experienced instructor:

Instructor Development Course

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) consists of 2 parts:

  1. Assistant Instructor (AI) course

  2. Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI). To become PADI OWSI, you must then participate in the Instructor Examination (IE).

Course Content AI

  • Self-study PADI IDC eLearning

  • Workshops in the classroom

  • 2 Theory Presentations of the candidate

  • 2 pool or limited open water presentations of the candidate

  • 2 open water presentations of the candidate

  • 24 Diving Skills “Skill Evaluation”

  • 1 Assistant Instructor Standards Exam

Course Content OWSI

  • Self-study PADI IDC eLearning

  • Workshops in the classroom

  • 1 further theory presentations of the candidate

  • 2 further pool presentations of the candidates

  • 1 further integrated (2 skills) open water presentation of the candidate

  • 1 theory examination

  • Assessment of water skills

  • 3 Rescue Exercise

Course requirements:

  • PADI Divemaster

  • At least 60 logged dives and 100 dives to attend an IE

  • Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months

  • A medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months

  • You also need to be an EFR Instructor. You can earn this rating during your instructor training

Courses Duration

AI course 3-5 days
OWSI course 3-5 days
Combined AI and OWSI course 6-10 days

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Our IDC Packages

Silver Package

PADI Instructor Development Course

  • 8 days IDC program

  • Extensive preparation materials

  • Personal accompaniment to the exam

  • IE guarantee

Price: 1.100 €

Gold Package

PADI IDC + EFR-I + EOP Instructor

  • 8 days IDC program

  • EFR Instructor Training

  • Training for PADI Oxygen Provider Instructor

  • Extensive preparation materials
  • Personal accompaniment to the exam

  • IE guarantee

Price 1.350 €

Platinum Package

PADI IDC + EFR-I + MSDT prep

  • 8 days IDC program

  • EFR Instructor Training

  • Training in 5 further PADI Instructor-Specialties after arrangement

  • Extensive preparation material
  • personal accompaniment to the exam

  • IE Guarantee

  • 10% discount on all future courses

Price: 1.750 €

Prices included 24% VAT.

Not included in the price PADI training material and PADI fee!

Instructor Specialties

Career opportunities in the diving industry are increasing rapidly, but so is the competitive pressure, especially when it comes to interesting job and income opportunities. For the good jobs, it is necessary that you have special qualifications as an instructor. That's where the PADI specialty courses come in. In the Specialty Instructor course, you will receive valuable tips on how to carry out and market the programs. And the best thing is: You can teach the specialties immediately and do not have to wait until you have certified 25 diving students!

PADI Specialty Instructor course with:

Theory, 1 training dive 120,00 €

Theory, 2 training dives 160,00 €

PADI IDC Staff Instructor (IDCS)

As an IDC staff instructor, you'll help train the next generation of PADI instructors while gaining deep insights into the training of future instructors. You'll participate in a complete IDC and learn a lot about instructor candidate development and evaluation, the IDC process, and the PADI training system. After the training you can train the Assistant Instructor course and assist Course Directors in the PADI IDC as a staff.

For many dive center jobs as a manager in resorts, the experience and education level of the IDC staff instructor is expected, and therefore the IDCS course is an important step if you are thinking of making a career in a dive center or want to open your own dive shop or resort.

PADI IDC-Staff Instructor – Requirements for participation:

  • Min. PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer,

  • at least 2 years PADI Instructor,

  • medical certificate,

  • complete own equipment.

PADI IDC Staff Instructor Course: 650,00 €

24% VAT included.

Not included PADI training material and PADI fee!

Optional Extras:

Crew Pack IDC E learning 690,00

Crew Pack IDC Staff E Learning 650,00

Accommodation 10 per day

Airport transfer (one way) 25

Additional prep with one of our experienced Instructors 50 per day

Our Experience

We are proud for what we have achieved and the trust we gained by you!

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