Instructor Development Course

PADI Instructor Development Course

Knowledge, experience and expertise - in all aspects of diving.

As one of the premier centres in Australia, we're interested in a whole lot more than just dive training. Established for almost 30 years, here at Dive Centre Manly we are actively involved in everything to do with the dive industry. If you're keen to train with the best and become a well-rounded and professional instructor, look no further.

We have been training Instructors for 20+ years;
We run some of Sydney's and Australia's highest quality Learn to Dive courses, with our own training pool;
We teach almost every PADI Specialty, including Equipment Specialty and Gas Blending;
We were instrumental in the setting up of Sydney's first and only fully protected Marine Aquatic Reserve, and we continue to be the major player in conservation and Dive Against Debris events in close collaboration with Project AWARE;
We are registered and trained Service Technicians and tank testers;
We are the leading Technical Diving shop in Sydney, both in training technical divers and growing the strong technical diving community;
We have a premium full gas blending system to make any helium and oxygen mix;
We are one of the only Dive Centres in Australia offering the unique skills development GUE courses;
We teach everything here - from Intro to Snorkel tours to Trimix Technical Instructor Training.

There are many dive centres and dive instructors out there. As a candidate on Dive Centre Manly's Instructor Development Course you will get the benefits of the experience of all of the above, and more, to help you achieve your diving dreams, no matter where you plan to go.

What is involved:

The Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program is one of two distinct components of PADI’s Instructor Development Course (IDC)—the core of PADI Instructor training. The first portion is the Assistant Instructor course followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor program. The OWSI program is a minimum of four days. It introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator.

IDC Cost Includes:

Dive Centre Manly professional training
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Program
Emergency First Response Instructor Program
PADI Materials (PADI IDC pack, dive theory online and EFRi crew pack)

Also Included:

Air fills
Use of tanks and weights
Use of Dive Centre Manly Training Centre facilities
Professional Dive Centre Manly log book and t-shirt
Career advice and job referral

Not Included PADI Fees (payable directly to PADI):

EFR Instructor Application
IDC Application
IE Fees

PADI Fees Cost: $1,495

IDC Cost: $2,999

Course Duration: 7 full days

Course Structure:

The fun part of instructor training is interacting with course participants while creating friendships that continue long after the course concludes. You’ll begin networking with other professionals and begin to explore PADI Pro Diving Jobs worldwide. You’ll also have the opportunity to continue your professional education by participating in specialty instructor courses, which train you to teach specialties after instructor certification.

Day 1

Morning: Orientation, PADI system workshop, candidate pre-assessment exams
Afternoon: Dive theory workshop, confined water training workshop, confined water teaching presentation - dry

Day 2

Morning (confined water): Skill development workshop (and swim/tread), candidate confined water teaching presentation - wet 1, Discover Scuba Diving workshop - briefing and confined water
Afternoon: Learning and teaching workshop, knowledge development, presentation workshop, risk management and licensing workshop

Day 3

Morning: Open Water training workshop, Open Water teaching presentation
Afternoon (confined water): Candidate confined water teaching presentations - wet 2 & 3

Day 4

Morning: Open Water Training workshop, Open Water teaching presentation - dry 2, continuing education workshop
Afternoon (open water): Candidate Open Water teaching presentation - wet 1, Discover Scuba Diving workshop - open water dive and registration, Advanced Open Water course workshop

Day 5

Morning: Candidate knowledge development teaching presentations - 2 and 3, sales techniques workshop
Early Afternoon (confined workshop): Candidate confined water teaching presentations - wet 4
Late Afternoon: Dive theory and systems, standards and procedures exams

Day 6

Morning (open water): Candidate Open Water teaching presentation - wet 2, Rescue Diver Course workshop
Afternoon: Course close makeups

Day 7

EFR Instructor Course

Equipment:

Weight
Tanks (provided)
Regulator
BCD
Alternate air source
SMB
Surface Signalling Device
4 sided slate or u/w note book (preferred)
Mask
Snorkel
Open heel fins
Dive boots
Knife or cutting device
Exposure suit (7mm or drysuit)

To take this course, you must be:

Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organisation
Be at least 18 years old
Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months
Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as documented in the individual’s log book) and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving
Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months
Submit documentation of any qualifying certification for entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organisation (PADI Members who have these records on file at PADI do not need to resubmit)
If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue skills assessment.