PADI Instructor Development Course

Teaching scuba diving allows you to share your love of the aquatic world with others while doing what you enjoy- being in, around and under water. 

Introduction

Our teaching philosophy for Instructor Development is all about teaching You to be the best PADI Instructor that You can be! For this reason we cap our Instructor Development Courses at a max of just six students, giving our candidates plenty of time to practice and hone their skills during this important period of their professional development. We conduct an IDC which includes more practical training and fewer classroom lectures so that you are exposed to more hands-on, real-world-instructor training than ever before!

Costs
For your convenience, our 2023 price includes EVERYTHING (except applicable taxes and additional supplies as listed below) necessary to complete the PADI IDC and IE.

The approximate cost is $5749 + tax. The breakdown is as follows:

$4599 paid to Maui Dreams Dive Co. includes: IDC tuition
IDC Digital Crew-Pak (all required course materials)
EFR Instructor Course tuition
EFR Instructor Start-Up Pak
PADI Dive Theory On-Line
Digital PADI Specialty Instructor Manual (upon successful completion of the IE) 

$1150 paid to PADI includes:Instructor Application Fee
Instructor Examination Fee
Emergency First Response Instructor Application Fee
Add on the Master Scuba Diver Prep Course for only $750!

In order to secure your place in our program and to receive all digital materials, a deposit of at least $2100+ tax is required. This is the cost of the course materials if purchased alone.

IDC Overview

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is comprised of two parts - the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification.

At Maui Dreams, our IDC price is inclusive of the required Emergency First Response Instructor Course and all course materials for IDC and EFRI. You can add on the highly recommended MSDT Prep course with our Course Director immediately after your program. This allows you to teach an additional FIVE PADI Specialty diver courses.

IDC Prerequisites

Our Course Director will verify that you have met the prerequisites listed below and will then be in regular contact with you before the IDC to make certain that you are on track to complete the pre-class study requirements.

  • 18 years old
  • Minimum of 6 months certified diver
  • PADI Divemaster Certification (or equivalent)
  • 60 logged dives to start the IDC
  • 100 logged dives to participate in IE
  • CPR and First Aid certification within 2 years 
  • Complete a Diver Medical signed by a physician within 12 months

These are listed on the Instructor Development Course Program Learning Agreement which you will sign when you reserve your spot and which you should use as a guide to be ready for your IDC.

Costs

For your convenience, our 2023 price includes EVERYTHING (except applicable taxes and additional supplies as listed below) necessary to complete the PADI IDC and IE.

The approximate cost is $5749 + tax. The breakdown is as follows:

  • $4599 paid to Maui Dreams Dive Co. includes: IDC tuition
    • IDC Digital Crew-Pak (all required course materials)
    • EFR Instructor Course tuition
    • EFR Instructor Start-Up Pak
    • PADI Dive Theory On-Line
    • Digital PADI Specialty Instructor Manual (upon successful completion of the IE) 
  • $1150 paid to PADI includes:
    • Instructor Application Fee
    • Instructor Examination Fee
    • Emergency First Response Instructor Application Fee

Add on the Master Scuba Diver Prep Course for only $750!

In order to secure your place in our program and to receive all digital materials, a deposit of at least $2100+ tax is required. This is the cost of the course materials if purchased alone.

PACKAGE PRICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PADI PRO COURSES!


If you are interested in enrolling in the IDC with the Maui Dream's Team, please fill out the Instructor Candidate Information Questionnaire and our Course Director will reach out to you to discuss your exciting new future!

 

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