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PADI Instructor Development Course ( IDC )
If you enjoy diving, travel, and adventure, why not make it a career (or a second career)?  If you are ready for the challenges and rewards that come with being a Scuba Instructor, the PADI IDC is waiting for you.  The IDC will take the skills you developed in the Divemaster class to the next level.  Complete your PADI Instructor Development Course ( IDC ) conveniently in Minnesota (several IDC program formats available).  Upon completion of the IDC you will be eligible to attend a PADI Instructor Examination (IE).

PADI Instructor Development Course ( IDC ) Prerequisites:

  • Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or a PADI Assistant Instructor or be an instructor in good standing with another training organization for at least six months (check with a PADI Course Director for qualifying credentials.)

  • Be certified as an Emergency First Response Instructor 

  • Be at least 18 years old

  • Be certified as a diver for at least six months

  • Have 60 logged dives that include experience in night, deep and navigation diving to participate in the Instructor Development Course. You’ll need 100 logged dives to take the Instructor Exams (IE).

  • Have proof of CPR and First Aid training within the last 24 months. The Emergency First Response course meets this requirement

  • Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months

  • Complete the PADI Instructor Development Course online...


How does it work?
After enrolling, PADI's eLearning system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress, and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace.
What does it cost?
The PADI Instructor Development Course eLearning fee is $330 (US) nonrefundable. The eLearning course covers nine separate topics online to prepare you for the practical sessions needed to complete your Assistant Instructor course or Open Water Scuba Instructor course.

 

PADI Instructor Development Course online |


Required PADI Instructor materials*:
PADI Instructor manual, #70120 or #70827 (CD)
PADI Guide to Teaching, #70513
Law and the Diving Professional, #70197
Best of the Undersea Journal, #79510
The Business of Diving, #70166
Peak Performance Buoyancy Outline, #70236
Project Aware Specialty Outline, #70239
PADI Open Water Manual, #70142
PADI RDP Table, #60054
PADI eRDP ML - Electronic Multilevel Dive Planner # 70031
Open Water Quizzes & Exams, #71023
PADI Adventures in Diving Manual, #70014
PADI Rescue Diver Manual, #70080
Rescue Diver Final Exams, #70305
PADI Divemaster Manual, #70090
Divemaster Final Exams, #71310
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, #70034
PADI Confined Water Cue Cards, #60194
PADI Confined Water Prep Slate, #60537
PADI Open Water Prep Slate, #60571
PADI Open Water Cue Cards, #60202
Children and Scuba Diving, #70099

PADI Instructor Development Course ( IDC ) Crew-Pak.  All PADI Instructor Development Course ( IDC ) materials are available through either Scuba Center location. Many IDC materials are also available in several languages. | PADI Instructor Manual, IDC Candidate Workbook,...

PADI IDC Course Fee: $1050*
Fee for Assistant Instructors: $550*

*(Plus IDC Course Materials, PADI Application Fee, & IE)

Fee and cancellation policy

PADI IDC sessions
are held in Eagan, Minnesota

Go Pro with PADI | Complete your PADI Instructor Development Course ( IDC ) conveniently in Minnesota | PADI Five Star Instructor Development Centers meet all PADI Five Star Dive Center standards and provides the same level of service. They also meet additional training requirements and offer PADI Instructor-level training. If your goal is to become a PADI Scuba Instructor find a PADI Five Star Instructor Development Center near you, by visiting the online PADI Dive Shop Locator.

PADI Instructor Development Course ( IDC ) Materials | Scuba Center stocks a wide selection of PADI IDC course materials including log books, the Recreational Dive Planner (RDP), the Wheel, Instructor Manuals, IDC Candidate Workbooks, and other items. If we don't have the PADI item you need in stock, we would be happy to order it. Many items can also be ordered in several languages to make the learning process as smooth as possible. Please contact us with any questions you may have. | Order PADI Course Materials Online | PADI Five Star Instructor Development Centers meet all PADI Five Star Dive Center standards and provides the same level of service. They also meet additional training requirements and offer PADI Instructor-level training. If your goal is to become a PADI Scuba Instructor find a PADI Five Star Instructor Development Center.

Scuba Certification classes offered at Scuba Center in Eagan, Minnesota PADI Instructor Development Course ( IDC ) Schedule: Sat & Sun 9 am to 5 pm

Please contact our Eagan location to register: (651) 681-8434

Instructor Development Course
(Must attend all sessions listed below)

PADI Instructor Exam (IE) information

Look for more dates in the Summer