PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Another course for professionals who want to develop their skills to the fullest is the Instructor Development Course (IDC).

What is the IDC course?

IDC stands for Instructor Development Course, which is part of the PADI system. This course is designed to develop learners into competent scuba diving instructors.

What does the course focus on?

The IDC emphasizes developing knowledge, teaching skills, and instilling the right attitude about understanding PADI’s standards and teaching requirements. The main goal is to train instructors who can teach safely, professionally, and to PADI standards, enabling them to build a career in diving instruction.

Who can teach this course?

Only a PADI Course Director (CD) can teach the IDC. Learners must register with a CD. After completing the course, the CD will notify PADI headquarters that the candidate is ready to take the Instructor Examination (IE).

Who can take the IE?

There is no strict limitation on who can take the IE, but candidates should be passionate about diving and committed to developing their diving and teaching skills to become instructors. Being an instructor means teaching others to dive as well as you can.

Basic requirements to enroll as an instructor:

• Completed Divemaster certification

• At least 18 years old

• Certified diver for at least six months

• Logged at least 100 dives

• Completed Rescue Diver course

  The most important qualification is the determination to become a dive instructor. If you have this, you can definitely enroll.

​Can non-PADI certified divers take the IDC?

Yes. If you are certified as a Divemaster or equivalent by another agency, or already an instructor, you can enroll in the PADI IDC.

How long does the course take?

It depends on the learner’s schedule. Typically, the course lasts about 10-12 days. Those with continuous availability can complete it in one go, studying from morning to evening. If you cannot study continuously, you can discuss flexible options with the course provider.

What does the IDC cover?

1. Introduction

2. Dive Theory for Dive Leaders

3. Overview of the PADI system

4. Teaching and the PADI system

5. Discover Scuba Diving program

6. PADI Open Water Diver course

7. Risk management and legal considerations

8. Managing risk

9. Quality management and PADI licensing

10. Introduction to teaching presentations

11. Knowledge development teaching and assessment

12. Confined water training

13. Open water training

14. Continuing education and leadership courses

15. Dive business

16. Teaching how to use the RDP tables (optional for PADI members)

    After the course, learners must:

    • Present knowledge development sessions 3 times

    • Present confined water teaching 4 times

    • Present open water teaching 4 times

Candidates must score at least 3.4 out of 5 in knowledge development and confined water presentations twice, and 3.4 in each skill during open water presentations.

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