IDC Staff Instructor

PADI IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR WITH SCUBA SHACK

If you’ve been an Instructor for a while, share your knowledge and experience with up and coming PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors. Take the next step and become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor. Learn what it takes to become an integral part of the Instructor development process and help shape the next generation of PADI Instructors.

Group of scuba diving students and instructor at Koh Tao beach, preparing for diving session with Scuba Shack.
Two men on the beach in front of Scuba Shack, one pointing towards the water, with a map of Koh Tao on the wall behind them.
Scuba diver practicing underwater skills during training at Koh Tao, Thailand, with full gear and clear blue water.
A sea turtle swimming above a vibrant coral reef with colorful fish in clear blue water.
Happy group of scuba divers on a boat after diving, smiling and celebrating their underwater adventure.

PADI IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR PRE-REQUISITES

To become an IDC Staff Instructor you must be at least 18 years old. You must be certified as a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer in active teaching status for the current year. You must also be an Emergency First Response Instructor.

PADI IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR
WHAT’S INVOLVED

Taking the IDC Staff Instructor course provides you with in-depth knowledge of the instructor development process and prepares you to shape the next generation of PADI Professionals. After a pre-assessment of dive theory, dive skills and role-model presentation techniques, you’ll participate in these sessions:

You also need to audit an entire IDC. Once certified, you can assist with Instructor training during IDCs and teach the Assistant Instructor course independently.

PADI IDC STAFF INSTRUTOR COURSE DURATION

Scuba diver practicing underwater skills during training at Koh Tao, Thailand, with full gear and clear blue water.

The IDC Staff Instructor course at Scuba Shack takes a total of 16 days. First you will spend 3 days with our PADI Course Director completing the pre-assessment and then you will audit an entire IDC. The Instructor Development Course at Scuba Shack runs over a period of 14 days.

HOW MUCH DOES PADI IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR COST ON KOH TAO?

The IDCS course is 32500 Baht including the Course Director material (20000 Baht without CD material). The Course Director material is required. This DOES NOT include the PADI Staff Instructor application fee. You pay that directly to PADI upon completion of your training. It is currently AUD $202.

Ready to take the next step in your dive career? Contact Us now to book your IDC Staff course Scuba Shack, Koh Tao. Continue your education on a beautiful tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand.

Underwater scene of a whale shark surrounded by smaller fish with scuba divers exploring nearby in clear blue ocean.
Vibrant lionfish swimming near coral reef with divers in the background, showcasing marine biodiversity and underwater exploration.
Hawksbill Turtle Koh Tao, Thailand

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