PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) Phuket - Start your scuba diving career in Thailand and then have the option to work in the scuba diving industry anywhere in the world. Wouldn't it be great to live and work in Phuket or Phi Phi where you can scuba dive for free and get paid for it? Become a PADI Instructor in Thailand and make those dreams come true. Teach scuba diving for a living and forget about the rat race, cold weather and grey skies. Scuba diving in Phuket offers some of the best scuba diving in Thailand. The Similan Islands are just a short liveaboard boat ride away. If you take the PADI IDC in Phuket you could work on a Similans Liveaboard, work in Phuket in a dive centre, or even live and work on Koh Phi Phi Island. If you're a PADI Divemaster or PADI Instructor working in Thailand, you usually become eligible for huge discounts on scuba diving trips in Thailand and can get some cheap deals on Similan Liveaboards.

Becoming a PADI scuba diving instructor is the next step up from being a PADI Divemaster. Although obtaining the PADI Divemaster rating is an outstanding achievement, there are many reasons why you should want to become a scuba diving instructor:

• Instructors are more versatile than Divemasters.
• In many locations around the world, most "Boat Divemasters" are in fact Instructors.
• The Instructor level is the most common route if you are looking to diversify into other areas of the dive industry.
• Instructors have a greater chance of securing work.
• PADI Instructor training has credibility outside of the diving industry.
• The demand for PADI qualified Instructors exceeds that of any other dive professional.
  

If you're looking for a job where you look forward to waking up in the morning and going to work, then enroll in the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and become a PADI Instructor. PADI Instructors are the benchmark against which all other Instructors are measured! As a result - of any professional rating in the dive industry, PADI Instructors enjoy the highest demand.

 The rating of PADI Instructor denotes you as an individual who has the following characteristics:

• Demonstration quality diving skills
• Instructor-level knowledge of dive theory
• The know-how to assume the role of a leadership dive educator
• Supervision and dive management abilities
• Exemplary rescue skills
• Ethical, role model watermanship and behaviour
• A complete understanding of PADI's educational philosophies and goals
• Able to apply the PADI System in classroom, confined and open water settings to successfully transfer knowledge and skills to others
• Enthusiasm and makes diving fun

The PADI IDC is structured into two key areas:

• The PADI Assistant Instructor Course (AI)

• The Open Water Scuba Instructor Program (OWSI)

Combined together these two programs make up the full IDC, which is then followed by:

• The Instructor Exam (IE)

You will be introduced to teaching techniques for knowledge and skill development, which will give you the required tools to the finish the IDC and OWSI program. The AI Course focuses primarily on the duties and programs Assistant Instructors may teach independently while, adding to your skills as a dive professional.

As part of the course you will study six topics through presentations and lectures. You will be required to make two knowledge development presentations, two confined water presentations as well as one open water teaching presentation. Your teaching presentations will be evaluated and you will be given feedback and suggestions for ways to improve and refine your presentation technique.

You will also need to display competency by successfully completing a skill evaluation and by passing a PADI System, Standards and Procedures Exam. You can use the PADI Instructor manual for the exam so it's just a case of knowing where to find the answers in the manual.

You will be introduced to the complete PADI System, the full range of PADI programs and the wide variety of PADI educational materials, teaching tools and materials - that are available to you as a PADI Instructor. The OWSI Course also concentrates on developing further your skills as a professional level dive educator.

As part of the OWSI course you will study thirteen topics through presentations and lectures. Just like in the AI Course you will be required to make two knowledge development presentations, two confined water presentations as well as one open water teaching presentation. Additionally, you will also take part in workshops involving a Rescue Diver Course exercise and an adventure dive.  Once again your teaching presentations will be evaluated and you will be given feedback and suggestions on ways to enhance your presentations.

Of course, there's lots of practical skill development during the IDC, with several swimming pool and open water sessions. If there were any imperfections with the way you performed and demonstrated the open water scuba divng skills, your PADI Course Director will iron them out and hone them, until you can perform each skill slowly, with expertise and confidence. If you need extra time to practice skills in the pool, just grab a tank and a buddy when you have some time and jump in!

After passing the IE, you will be a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor! Dreams can come true and as a PADI Instructor you can now do things that others can only dream about! The ocean is your office and as a PADI Instructor you may conduct the entire range of PADI programs, from Discover Scuba Diving, right through to Divemaster.

IDC Prices:

• IDC - B38150 - 12 days, includes prep, AI+OWSI (IDC)
• Pro Silver - B47700 - 12 days, includes prep, IDC, EFR/CFC instructor
• Pro Silver Plus - B52200 - 18 days, includes prep, IDC, EFR/CFC instructor, Nitrox instructor
  
• Pro Gold - B60000 - 21 days, includes prep, IDC, EFR/CFC, & 5 speciality instructor
• Pro Gold Plus - B72000 - 4 weeks+, prep, IDC, EFR/CFC, MSDT.
  
• IDC Application AUD$179.00 (subject to change by PADI)
• IE Price AUD$695.00 (subject to change by PADI)

The Course Price Includes:

• Relaxed 10 day PADI IDC followed by two remedial days gives candidates the opportunity to study at their own pace. In this program classroom presentations and in-water workshops have been added. We will not only teach you how to pass a PADI IE.
• A free liveaboard experience or a free Nitrox Instructor Course (PADI Fees and materials not included)
  
• IE pass guarantee (If you fail you get to do it all again at no extra charge)
• Free air-conditioned accommodation during the IDC.
• 10% off selected liveaboards.
• 15% discount off new scuba diving equipment purchases.
• 15% off all PADI materials. (A possible saving of more than B10000)
• Free onsite wireless internet.
• National Geographic, eRDP and eLearning orientation.
• Full set of rental equipment throughout the IDC & IE for free!
• Access to our complete and up-to-date PADI library.
• Personal attention and professional organization.
• A well-tested and well-proven IDC program with an outstanding IE success rate.
• Air-conditioned classrooms.
• Platinum PADI Course Director on staff for maximum support.
• Tropical resort environment minutes from the beach. Average water temperature 30°C!
• Special in-water workshops, buoyancy, CESA, Buddy Breathing, Rescue, Ascents/Descents.
• Tanks & weights during your pre-study, IDC/IE and all post IDC Courses.
• All transfers, tanks and weights during the IE.
• Your IDC Staff present for logistical support throughout the IE.

The Course Price Excludes:

• PADI Instructor application membership fee of AUS$196.90. (subject to change by PADI)
• PADI Nitrox Specialty Instructor Fee (currently between AUS$93.50 - $190.30 depending on method of application) for 2008 OR the cost of the Nitrox manual - should you choose to enroll in FREE the Nitrox Instructor Course.
• IE Fee AUS$695. (subject to change by PADI)

Also Excluded are the following Required PADI Materials:

• Instructor Candidate Workbook.
• PADI Instructor Manual.
• Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline.
• Diving Knowledge Workbook.
• Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving.
• Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline.
• AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline.
• RDP - all three versions (Wheel, Table and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
• PADI Open Water Diver Manual.
• Open Water Diver Quizzes & Exams booklet.
• PADI Adventures in Diving Manual.
• PADI Rescue Diver Manual.
• Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet.
• PADI Divemaster Manual.
• Divemaster Final Exams booklet.
• Aquatic Cue Cards - for Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving.
• Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate.
• Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate.

All of the above materials are REQUIRED and you must therefore have in your possession a personal set of these materials for study and use during the IDC and IE.

Minimum requirements for the PADI IDC.

• Minimum age is 18 years old.
• Be certified to PADI Divemaster level or equivalent.
• Must have logged proof of 100 or more dives before the IE.
• Must have successfully completed a sanctioned CPR course within the last 24 months.
• The Emergency First Response program meets this requirement and is highly recommended.
• Be in general good health.
• Submit medical clearance to dive - signed by a Doctor.
• Read and abide to agree to the PADI membership and license agreement.
• Be ready to have fun!

If you're thinking you'd like a career change and would like to work as a PADI Instructor then also have a look at our Career Packages section.

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