The Professional Diving qualification that can take you anywhere!
Become a PADI Instructor to start sharing your love for scuba diving, while living a life full of adventure.
Teaching scuba diving will not only allow you to share your passion for the underwater world but will connect you with like-minded individuals and take you to some of the world’s most spectacular diving destinations.
PADI Professionals carry the most respected and sought – after scuba diving credentials in the world. No matter where you choose to dive, your PADI Instructor rating will be recognized and accepted.
In fact, on most scuba diving adventures, you’ll be surrounded by other PADI Professionals who made the same certification choice you did – to train with the world’s largest and most respected scuba diving training organization.
A message from Platinum PADI Course Director Peter Herbst:
Thank you for expressing an interest in becoming a PADI Instructor and thinking about a career in diving. It is both a privilege and a pleasure to be the one to introduce you to this fantastic industry!
The most critical aspect of developing and maintaining a successful career in diving is to remember that the dive industry is a business. You can enjoy a rewarding career in the diving industry and together with the right exposure your opportunities are limitless.
The KEY TO SUCCESS is to obtain as much practical and educational experience as possible from the right people. Being a successful Instructor is more than just teaching scuba. In today’s market this is simply not enough.
You need to understand the international diving industry, know and acknowledge the philosophy of the diving business and appreciate the ethical considerations.
I am an active Course Director since 1998. This enables me to share invaluable knowledge and a wealth of experience to share with you.
Other than being a PADI Course Director, I am also an IANTD Instructor trainer, EFR Instructor Trainer, Cave diver, Closed Circuit Rebreather Instructor trainer and a DSAT TecRec Trimix Instructor trainer.
As I am also an Instructor Trainer in most PADI specialties (except ICE… since we don’t have much in Seychelles..) – including Rebreathers- your training will certainly go beyond merely the recreational diving experience!
I still actively teach scuba and every year receive the ‘100 certifications a year’ award from PADI! This means I know the industry, live and work in it, not just train Instructors.
I have done more than 4000 dives and have personally certified over 1000 divers and gained a lot of invaluable knowledge and I want to share this experience with you.
Since I employ Instructors as well as place Instructors in the industry, I know exactly what values, qualities, attributes, skills and knowledge are required by prospective employers.
I have introduced many Instructors to their current employers and have assisted Instructors in setting up and successfully running their own businesses. My best friends and customers! Let me share my knowledge and experience with you.
Let me put YOU in the spotlight of this industry; let me help you begin your career with maximum impact – not as just ‘another’ Instructor!
How the PADI instructor course is structured:
The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is conducted by a PADI Course Director and is split into two parts, the first being the Assistant Instructor (AI) course; the AI Course is completed online through PADI IDC eLearning and must be completed before moving onto the second phase which is the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. The OWSI program allows dive professionals to continue training to become PADI Instructors.
To become a certified Instructor, you will have to complete the entire IDC and attend the Instructor Examination (IE) which Is conducted by an external PADI Examiner.
During the IE the PADI Examiner will evaluate your teaching ability, dive knowledge, skills level, understanding of the PADI System, attitude, professionalism and other attributes required of PADI Instructors. The IE is your final step to qualify and earn your PADI Instructor certification.
You will need to complete the Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) course to qualify as a PADI Instructor (this is completed post IE).
* After completing the IE there is an option to do the Master Scuba Diver Trainer course, which will allow you to teach 5 chosen PADI Specialty courses.
What do I need to have?
You will need to have in your possession, a personal, current set of the following PADI materials:
- PADI Open Water Diver Manual or eLearning
- Recreational Dive Planner – RDP Table and
- eRDPml, including Instructions for Use booklets
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual or eLearning
- PADI Divemaster Manual or eLearning
- PADI Instructor Manual
- PADI Rescue Diver Manual or eLearning
- The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
You will be supplied with the following PADI Materials in the IDC Crew Pack:
- IDC eLearning
- Diving Knowledge Workbook eLearning
- PADI’s Guide to Teaching
- IDC Resources
- OWD PLG’s
- OW, AOW, Rescue & DM Exams
- Cue Cards – Confined Water
- Cue Cards – Open Water
- Cue Cards – Advanced Open Water
- Cue Cards – Rescue Diver
- Cue Cards – Divemaster
- Slate – O/W, Student Planning
- Slate – Skill Development Preparation
- PPB & AWARE Specialty Instructor Guides
- OLPC Tutorial
What equipment do I need to have?
All equipment as listed in the PADI Instructor Manual, General Standards and Procedures section:
- Fins, mask, snorkel
- Appropriate exposure protection
- BCD, Regulator with alternate air source and SPG
- Dive computer
- Compass and knife/divers tool
- 2 Emergency signaling devices
* Gear rental is available for the duration of the IDC and IE.
* Please do bring your laptop and phones with you. There is storage space available on site for all your personal belongings and scuba gear. IDC Preparation & Revision
You need to be familiar with what to expect from your IDC. This will relax you and ensure that the course is a learning experience for you and not just a mad dash to pass an exam. If you are not happy with previous training or feel your skills have deteriorated over time a good idea would be to do the IDC Prep Course. The IDC Prep course is an added two days before the IDC and is conducted by PADI Staff Instructors. If you are already comfortable with your knowledge and skills and don’t see the need for a prep course you will still need to do some preparation of your own to ensure a pleasurable IDC.
Before coming to the IDC please look at the list of things you will need to do and be comfortable with. There is no time during the course to do these things and you don’t need the added stress….
- Self-study and complete the PADI eLearning portion (AI Portion), this consists of studying the five-dive theory topics; Physics, physiology, equipment, dive skills and the environment, Recreational Dive Planner and ERDPML.
- Complete the two knowledge developments in the Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) guide.
- Make sure you have the latest version of the PADI Instructor Manual or update yours with the latest training bulletins on the PADI website.
- Review the 24 skills you practiced during your PADI Divemaster course,
- Practice Rescue exercise 7 (unconscious diver at the surface) from your past PADI Rescue Diver course and Divemaster course.
Course content:
Your course starts when you receive your PADI IDC online materials and your Instructor pack with all your slates!
Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Duration: 9 days
Extra time is built into this busy program to ensure that you have enough available time to develop and perfect your presentations and dive skills in readiness to ace the Instructor Examinations (IE).
We will start at 09H00 on day one with introductions, the program and all your assignments for the week ahead – also a short introduction to the IE and what to expect.
Theory exams are administered early on, this helps the Course Director to gauge your knowledge and to access where possible problems (if any) are, so that we have ample time to work on these.
The daily program will be a combination of lectures, pool work and practical applications – all structured to ensure a pleasurable learning environment and not have you spend countless evenings studying – evenings are for resting and getting ready for the next day!
We will be diving for two days – depending on the venue transport will be arranged.
We will have tea/coffee breaks but no official hour-long lunch breaks, you need to bring something to eat, or you can plan for lunchbox delivery at our dive center.
We do our utmost to complete the daily program around 17H00 every day but this is not guaranteed so don’t plan dates, dinners, and movies for after-hours!
Emergency First Response Instructor Course (EFRI):
Duration: 1 day
This is a mandatory course to qualify as an Open Water Scuba Instructor. This course provides the training required to teach the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid) and Care for Children Courses.
You would have received your materials early enough and need to have completed the knowledge reviews prior to the start of the course.
The course is done in one day and will consist of lectures and practical applications as well as the final exam.
Instructor Exam (IE):
Duration: 2 days
The PADI IE (Instructor Examination) is held over two days at a venue close by. The IE is a simple, impartial test of your already learned skills and knowledge, and is by an external PADI examiner. It is the easiest part of your entire journey yet the most stressful as no one likes EXAMS.
Optional add on course:
Master Scuba Diver Trainer program (MSDT)
Duration: 2-3 days
The MSDT (Master Scuba Diver Trainer) preparation program is done after the IE and will consist of up to 3 dives done daily.
You will have a choice of 5 Specialty Instructor programs that you might want to complete.
You will do skills on the dives as well as teach an allocated portion of the courses.
Ideally you might want to choose your specialty programs prior to or during your IDC as this will give you more time to prepare for the dives and lectures.
You are also required to have the relevant Instructor specialty manual to teach from.
During your IDC you can discuss this further with the IDC Staff.
PREREQUISITES
To enroll in the PADI instructor development course you must be:
- Certified as a PADI Divemaster or equivalent with another training agency.
- Proof of 100 logged dives
- Have a PADI Medical Form signed by a doctor within the last 12 months
- Have EFR or CPR and First Aid from another agency within the last 12 months.
- In addition, you should spend time reviewing the materials from the Open Water, Advanced Open Water (especially the RDPml/computer diver chapters), Rescue and Divemaster.
Now THAT YOU HAVE PASSED THE PADI INSTRUCTOR EXAM
As an Open Water Scuba Instructor you are qualified & authorized to teach the following PADI courses & programs:
- Scuba Diver/Open Water Diver
- Adventure Diver/Advanced Open Water Diver
- Rescue Diver
- Divemaster
- Skin Diver and Discover Snorkeling
- Discover Scuba Diving
- PADI Seal Team and Bubblemaker
- ReActivate and Discover Local Diving
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Project AWARE Specialty
- AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation
In addition, you can join to earn the Specialty Instructor rating for the following courses:
- Deep Diver
- Wreck Diver
- Enriched Air Diver
- Night Diver
- Drift Diver
- Aware Shark Conservation Diver
- Sidemount Diver
- Care for Children
- Search & Recovery
- UW Naturalist
- UW Navigator
- Digital Underwater Photographer
Bookings for your IDC
Contact us to assist you with any questions, accommodation, equipment rental and more information.
Dive center WhatsApp +248 2619688
Elizabeth Fideria +248 2511103
