INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE PADI – IDC

FROM €890

6 DAYS

You’re a Dive Master or equivalent and you want to become a professional with international
prospects. Become an Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI). Don’t wait, this course is for
you!

The PADI Instructor Development Course, also known as the IDC is the royal path to become
a PADI Instructor.

This course enables you to practice as dive professional worldwide, except in France where
you need a BP or DEJEPS.

What is a PADI IDC?

The PADI Instructor Development Course is composed of two sections:

The success in an IDC programme permits candidates to attend an IE (Instructor
Examination) and then become a PADI Instructor.

The Instructor Examination?

  • An IE is the exam that allows you to become a PADI Instructor.

  • It lasts two days and tests the teaching capacities of an Instructor candidate, their
    theory knowledge; the level of their diving techniques, their understanding of the PADI
    system, aswell as their attitude and professionalism.

  • PADI IE’s are standardised and managed by impartial PADI Examiners who are
    specially trained.

  • IE venues including the environment for the written tests and practical evaluations are
    selected so that the evaluation of the capacities of the candidate are as objective and
    fair as possible.

IE at Aqualonde (under the condition of the right amount of candidates)

27 th to 28 th March 24 th to 25 th July 15 th to 16 th November

Prerequisites for the IE:

2025 PADI IDC dates:

Combine a PADI AI course and a PADI OWSI course to complete your IDC when you like!

IE (if enough candidates)

  • 15 th to 18 th March
  • 12 th to 15 th July
  • 3 rd to 6 th November
  • 19 th to 26 th March
  • 16 th to 23 rd July
  • 7 th to 14 th November
  • 27/28 March (La Londe)

  • 24/25 July (La Londe)

  • 15/16 November (Cavalaire)

The course timetable

The IDC is spread over 10 days and the following timetable is illustrative and allows us to list
the themes and subjects covered during the course.

DAY 1 AM

  • Presentation and Admin
  • PADI system of
    training
  • The AWARE and Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialties

DAY 2 AM

  • PADI Introductory diving programmes
  • Confined water skill demonstrations

DAY 3 AM

  • Theory presentation 2
  • Confined water presentations 1
    and 2

DAY 4 AM

  • Open Water presentations & and 2
  • Rescue workshop

DAY 1 PM

  • Workshop on confined water
    skill demonstrations
  • Classroom presentations :
    Presentation and workshop

DAY 2 PM

  • Theory presentation 1
  • Teaching in confined water

DAY 3 PM

  • Managing dives in Open Water
  • Open Water teaching workshop

DAY 4 PM

  • AI Standards Exam

DAY 5 AM

  • Presentation and Admin
  • Industry of Diving
  • Media and normative teaching

DAY 6 AM

  • Presentation : Open Water and Scuba Diver
  • Presentation : Adventures in Diving
  • Presentation : Media and normative teaching

DAY 7 AM

  • Presentation : Specialty Courses and Master Scuba Diver
  • Presentation : Rescue and
    EFR
  • Confined water presentation OWSI

DAY 8 AM

  • Open Water teaching presentations 1 and 2
  • Rescue workshop

DAY 9 AM

  • Confined water teaching 2 (OWSI)
  • Presentation : Adaptive teaching (kids, elderly…)
  • Presentation : DiveMaster

DAY 10 AM

  • Revision of choice

DAY 5 PM

  • General Standards and Procedures
  • Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
  • Theory teaching workshop

DAY 6 PM

  • Presentation : PADI
    Continuing Education Philosophy
  • Theory presentation 1
    (OWSI)
  • Confined water demonstrations
    workshop

DAY 7 PM

  • Workshop : Skill demonstrations
  • Theory presentation 2
    (OWSI)

DAY 8 PM

  • Theory Exam

DAY 9 PM

  • Presentation : Commerical
    principles for OWSI
  • Theory presentation 3
  • Standards Exam

DAY 10 PM

  • Revison

The course includes:

  • Personalised teaching in a small group
  • Course managed by a high level dive professional and PADI Course Director
  • A good atmosphere!

The course does not include:

  • Accommodation and meals
  • Suncream and shower gel
  • Equipment hire (50% discount for clients following the course)
  • L’EFRi
  • IDC teaching crewpack : €750
  • IE : €785HT (€942 TTC) paid directly to PADI
  • OWSI application and membership fees : €229 paid directly to PADI

Price * :

1550 € * TTC

*Prices and financing possibilities exist according to your profile. Don’t hesitate to contact us.