Take your IDC with Ocean Frontiers and get trained to be a professional in a very professional environment. Our facilities and resources are beyond compare and offer a modern air conditioned classroom, confined water training pool on site accommodation and not forgetting a year round tropical climate.

During the PADI Instructor Development program, you’ll learn the PADI System of diver education, standards and procedures, effective academic teaching presentations, teaching in confined water, conducting open water training dives and additional related topics. There are two distinct components to the IDC process - the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) course. To become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you must successfully complete an IE (Instructor Examination).

You will be evaluated on; dive theory, academic teaching, confined-water (pool) teaching, open-water teaching and general diving skills and professionalism.

As a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor you can conduct the entire range of PADI experience programs and PADI diver programs, from Open Water Diver through Divemaster (except for specialties and PADI Emergency First Response) which require specific Specialty Diver Instructor and Emergency First Response Instructor ratings).

After successfully completing your PADI IDC and IE, you receive a certification card and certificate denoting this rating. You’ll also become a member of PADI and receive the PADI benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions:

WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO OUR IDC PROCESS

The IDC is conducted over a 10 day period and during this time your study and training will cover the Assistant Instructor course the open water scuba instructor (OWSI) course and the Emergency First Response course You should then be ready to sit your IE. To become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you must successfully complete an IE (Instructor Examination).

WHAT IS AN IE AND WHEN AND WHERE IS IT HELD?

An IE is a two-day program conducted by PADI Instructor Examiners. You will be asked to demonstrate your teaching abilities, rescue abilities and understanding of the PADI System and dive theory. It is pass-fail.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY?

A typical day will be divided between academic presentations, confined and open water sessions, skills development, and rescue practice.

WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR THE IDC AND AI COURSE?

1. Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization, leadership level with another organization can be:
   • BSAC (Club instructor or higher),
     
   • CMAS (two or three star),
     
   • FAUI,
     
   • IDEA,
     
   • LA County,
     
   • MDEA,
     
   • NAUI,
     
   • PDIC,
     
   • SSI,
     
   • SAA (INSTR. Grade 2 or higher) or
   • YMCA
2. Be at least 18 years old.
3. Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months.
4. Be a certified diver for 6 months and have completed and logged 100 dives by the IE and have documentation of experience in deep, night, and navigation diving.
5. Proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
6. Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for entry-level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diving agency.
7. If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course rescue skills assessment.

WHAT TRAINING MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED?

• PADI IDC Crew Pak $599.00 plus shipping
• EFRI Mannual $75.00 plus shipping
• E-Learning online instructor training $325.00
• E-Learning Dive Theory $110.00

WHAT IS THE COST OF THE COURSES?

• Full IDC Course (AI and OWSI) $1,200.00
• EFRI $175.00
• MSDT Prep $399.00
• Instructor Examination fee $525.00 payable to PADI
  
• Instructor Application fee $132.00 payable to PADI
  
• Emergency first Response Instructor fee $86.50

HOW ABOUT ACCOMODATIONS?
We can offer special “IDC” rates at our onsite condominiums Compass Point Dive Resort. Ideally located on site with the dive center, training pool and dock.

Cost $1,630.00 PP Double occupancy for Winter and $1.170.00 per person for Summer for 14 nights In a one bedroom condominium

Single occupancy supplement: $955.00 Winter and $680.00 Summer

Dates
We are pleased to be able to offer our next IDC in 2012

• Start date February 11th  - February 20th  (IE) 21st / 22nd
• Start date April 14th - April 23rd (IE) 24th / 26th
• Start date June 16th -  June 25th  (IE) 26th / 27th
• Start date August 4th - August 13th  (IE) 14th / 15th
• Start date November 17th - November 26th  (IE) 27th / 28th

PADI DIVEMASTER
Your adventure into the professional levels of recreational diving begins with the PADI Divemaster program. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, in this program you expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills to the professional level. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities, qualifying you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems. You put this knowledge into action through an internship or series of practical training exercises.

Knowledge Development: 12 topics ranging from dive theory to assisting student divers in training

Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization), PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization), 20 logged dives, 18 years old.

Minimum Number of Logged Dives: 60 for certification as PADI Divemaster

You would need to allow approx 10 – 14 days to complete the course. The cost is $999.00 plus materials.