As Dublin's only PADI Instructor Development Centre we pride ourselves on the quality of training we provide for diving educators. There are many reasons people choose to become PADI Instructors including love of diving and the opportunity to teach. For whatever motivates you we will guide you through all levels of Professional learning from Assistant Instructor through to Specialty Instructor training, Staffing IDC's and more...
Becoming an Instructor
The Instructor Development Course is a 21 module programme of instructor preparation and training. It is the path to becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and usually takes 7-10 full days. The course prepares you for an Instructor Evaluation which is run by an independent PADI Evaluator. The IDC can be divided into two segments. The PADI Assistant Instructor course which results in it's own separate certification and an Open Water Scuba Instructor course which provides the remainder of an IDC for certified AI's.
Assistant Instructor's are valuable diving professionals in the world of diver education. It is great rating to achieve as it allows you time to put your teaching skills into practice under the supervision of an instructor before completing the full IDC.
What can a PADI Assistant Instructor do?
As part of the course fee you will receive the complete IDC Crew-Pak which includes:
For current prices of the Assistant Instructor Course, check out our Prices Page
We run the Assistant Instructor Course twice a year in conjunction with our Course Director Monica Schaefer as a part-time course. Follow the link to our Calendar Page to see our full schedule.
An Open Water Scuba Instructor is a fully-fledged PADI Instructor who has demonstrated their ability to the satisfaction of an independent PADI Instructor Examiner. They are the most sought after professionals in the diving industry.
What can a PADI OWSI do?
For current prices of the Open Water Scuba Instructor Course, check out our Prices Page
Most times we run an OWSI programme once a year in conjunction with our Course Director Monica Schaefer follow the link to our Calendar Page to see our full schedule.
We offer all levels of Instructor Training including Specialty Instructor courses, EFR Instructor courses, IDC Staff Instructor courses and are able to assist you on the path to Master Instructor or Course Director. Contact us for more info.