PADI Instructor Development
2024 Schedule
IDC 6 July to 21 July
IDC November (dates to be confirmed)
Our IDC programme now includes the Master Scuba Diver Prep programme, free of charge (PADI fees apply) for 2024
Gain your PADI Instructor qualification in the warm, clear waters of Rarotonga.
Small groups, quality training sites and equipment, professional team.
Pacific Divers delivers a quality Professional Instructor Development programme, working with some of the best PADI professionals in the Asia Pacific region. We have a graduate success rate of 100% on the Instructor Exam.
Rarotonga boasts warm, clear waters which make learning the necessary skills to be an effective instructor easier. We use an excellent classroom facility at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute and conduct our confined water sessions in the pool at the luxury Nautilus Resort, the same location as the Instructor Exam.
The full course programme is scheduled over 16 days to give ample time to develop your dive theory, teaching and presentation skills and dive skills to an instructor level. Small class groups mean you get plenty of individual attention when required. This includes the ERFI and MSDT prep components.
2024 IDC schedule
IDC July (dates to be confirmed)
IDC November to be advised
PADI Instructor Exams take place the week following the IDC.s;
IE July and November, dates to be advised
Instructor Develop Course Components
There are several components to the full Instructor Development Programme. If you are a PADI Divemaster all components of the full IDC are required. For SSI (or any other agency) crossover it is highly recommended all components are completed.
For PADI Assistant Instructors only the OWSI component is required, however you are welcome to attend the full IDC if you would like the extra development and practice.
The Emergency First Response Instructor course is required unless you have completed it previously within the past 2 years.
IDC Prep
IDC Prep reviews and teaches the diving theory required of candidates at the instructor level. This material is not part of the IDC, and candidates are expected to be profficient in the areas of Physics, Physiology, Recreational Dive Planner, Skills and Environment and Equipment.
It is a requirement that all candidates take part in the IDC Prep component.
Emergency First Response Instructor
All PADI Instructors must also be Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructors. This component is mandatory unless you have completed it elsewhere.
Assistant Instructor
The PADI Instructor Development Course is made up of the Assistant Instructor Course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor Course. Both together make up the IDC. When taking the IDC all elements of both programmes are taught throughout the schedule.
Open Water Scuba Instructor
The OWSI course is required for all IDC participants. If you are already qualified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or as an instructor with another agency you may opt to take part in only the OWSI portions of the IDC.
Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep
During the IDC your Course Director will talk to you about taking the MSDT prep programme. This is a special programme designed to give Pacific Divers graduates a head start in the dive industry. The MSDT prep programme consists of 5 PADI Specialty Instructor ratings required to be a Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
The programme is conducted at the end of the IDC and give an additional opportunity for practicing your teaching presentations in open water. There is an additional cost of NZ$650 for the MSDT Prep course (excludes PADI certification fees).
Inclusions
The IDC includes the basic equipment required for the course, tanks including fills, weights, BCD and regulator however you are welcome to bring your own. We can also provide wetsuits, masks, fins and snorkels if required for a fee. All venue fees are included in the course fee.
Your IDC crew pack includes a PADI backpack, teaching slates for the PADI courses, the PADI Guide to Teaching and other instructional materials. It also includes the instructor decal required for submission of your paperwork. Some materials are supplied in digital format.
You will also need a copy of the current instructor manual (hard copy or digital is acceptable). If you do not have one talk to us about supplying a digital copy for you, however you will need a device to read the PDF file on. You will also need an RDP and eRDPML. Once again, if you are not a PADI divemaster and don't have these items let us know and we can arrange a set for you.
There are some personal instructor items you will require. These include a dive knife, compass, timing device (or dive computer), whistle and surface marker or SMB. These can be aquired at our dive centre.
You are responsible for your accommodation and transport to and from the Pacific Divers or the training facility. Most candidates use a rental scooter or bicycle.
IDC rates and fees
All prices are in NZ$ and EXCLUDE local VAT of 15% unless otherwise stated - check rates on www.xe.com
| IDC rates | ||
| all prices are NZ$ unless otherwise stated | ||
| Full IDC fee | $2650 |
Includes IDC and EFRI Tuition, equipment and venue fees |
| OWSI only | $1960 | |
| AI only | $990 | |
| EFRI only | $390 | |
| MSDT Prep | FREE | includes additional dives and use of specialist equipment |
| Required materials | ||
| IDC Digital and Slates crewpack including PADI backpack | $990 | All required materials for the PADI IDC and for teaching. IDC Digital Crewpak Slates |
| EFRI crew pack | $350 | digital version, all required materials |
| PADI Fees | ||
| IDC fee | AU$331 | |
| EFRI fee | AU$228 | |
| Instructor Exam Fee | AU$1120 | |
| Dive Theory online | AU$126 | Preperation programme for the required dive theory knowledge |
| MSDT application fee | AU$166 | |
Instructor Examination
PADI run the Instructor Exam (IE) independantly with logistical support from Pacific Divers. The IE usually takes place in the week following the IDC, dates are confirmed just prior to the IDC. The venue used for the IE is the same confined and open water locations used in the IDC.
Candidates submit payment for the IE (and other PADI fees related to the IDC) directly at the IE through the provision of credit card details on the PADI paperwork.
Further information about the IE process can be found by visiting PADI at http://pros.padi.com.au/en/ie-dates
Accommodation
There are several accommodation options ranging from backpackers to resorts. We recommend Are Mango guesthouse, located in Muri beach. Otherwise, to be near the dive shop and teaching facility search for accomodation in or around Muri beach. We may occasionally have space in our staff or intern house, you can enquire via email for this.
Inclusions
The IDC fee includes the Instructor Development Course and the Emergency First Responder Instructor course, a requirement for becoming a PADI instructor. This includes all diving costs, transfers to and from dive sites and any equipment required for the course (exlcuding personal mask, snorkel and fins). This also includes 2 extra days of tuition if required, to further prepare you for the Instructor Exam.
If you have some materials or courses already then you can reduce the cost of the programme. For example, if you are an Assistant Instructor, or an EFR Instructor already you can exclude these parts of the programme. Please contact us for a quote if you already have some certifications beyond PADI Divemaster.
Prerequisites are that you are a PADI Divemaster with 100 logged dives. If you are not yet a Divemaster but wish to take part in this instructor course contact us as we are running a Divemaster programme prior to this course, email us for exact dates and costs. You must also pass an RSTC dive medical for this course.
For enquiries and bookings contact us through our enquiry page, or email dive@pacificdivers.co.ck
There is a minimum of 4 candidates for the Instructor Examination to run. If fewer candidates register the option will be given to continue with the IDC (an IE will need to be attended elsewhere, or on another date), or to receive a refund on any IDC fees already paid (PADI manuals are non-refundable, but you will recieve them for future study).
