Instructor Development Course

PADI, the world’s largest diver-training organization, offers the finest instructor training program available. The PADI IDC provides a professional learning experience in which you will learn how to teach diving utilizing the most successful program in existence – the PADI system of diver education. Not only will you learn how to teach in the classroom, pool and open water environments, you will also learn how to effectively use PADI’s teaching aids and instructional support materials. When you complete this PADI IDC, you will have been trained and prepared to attend the PADI Instructor Examination, the final step toward your PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Certification. You will also be equipped with an excellent understanding of the diving industry scuba course promotional techniques, progressive instructional methods and state-of-the-art diving information.


When you have earned the diving industry’s most respected teaching credential, the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating, you will be respected as one of diving’s finest; and you’ll be able to take advantage of many exciting opportunities around the world. Prepare to attend this PADI IDC and become a part of the PADI team!


IDC Courses

Course Hours Tuition Deposit w/ Application
IDC Preparatory Course 16 $295 $150
Instructor Development Course* 60 $1095 $150
Master Scuba Diver Trainer Preparatory Course* 32 $895 $150
Emergency First Response Instructor* 16 $295 $150
IIDC Staff Instructor* 60 $595 $150

*PADI Fees: The following are not included in the student tuition and must be paid directly to PADI upon completion of training.


Required Materials

Required Materials Retail Student Cost
PADI Instructor Manual (71120) * $217.90 $174.32
PADI Instructor Candidate Workbook (70508) * $65.10 $52.08
PADI OW Manual/Table (70142) $44.90 $35.92
Adventures in Diving Manual (70014) $37.80 $30.24
Rescue Diver Manual (70080) $35.30 $28.24
Divemaster Manual (70090) $33.00 $26.40
Diving Knowledge Workbook (70214) $19.20 $15.36
Children & Scuba Diving: Resource Guide (70099) * $28.60 $22.88
Law and the Diving Professional (70197) * $33.00 $26.40
The Business of Diving (70166) * $29.90 $23.92
The Best of the Undersea Journal (79510) * $36.30 $29.04
Aquatic Cue Cards OW (60202) * $30.40 $24.32
Aquatic Cue Cards Confined Water (60194) * $39.90 $31.92
Advanced Open Water Cue Cards (60196) * $39.90 $31.92
Rescue Diver Cue Cards (60205) * $63.60 $50.88
OW Lesson Planning Slate (60571) * $13.60 $10.88
Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate (60573) * $13.60 $10.88
Dive Roster (60227) $15.90 $12.72
Wheel Dive Planner & Instruction Booklet (60050) $47.90 $38.32
eRDP (70028) $29.40 $23.52
Table Dive Planner & Instruction Booklet (60054) $18.00 $14.40
Peak Performance Buoyancy Outline (70236) * $17.20 $13.76
Project AWARE Specialty Outline (70239) * $17.20 $13.76
AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Outline (70242) * $17.20 $13.76
Open Water Course Quizzes & Final Exam (71023) * $8.80 $7.04
Rescue Final Exam (70305) * $5.60 $4.48
Divemaster Final Exam (71310) * $9.40 $7.52
Adventure Log Teaching, Supervising Pro Module (70045) * $9.40 $7.52

Suggested Materials

Suggested Materials Retail Student Cost
OW Diver DVD (70831) $38.90 $31.12
Adventures in Diving DVD (70832) $27.20 $21.76
Rescue DVD (70853) $27.20 $21.76
Divemaster DVD (70844) $29.90 $23.92
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving (70034) $41.90 $33.52
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving CD-Rom (70833) * $71.80 $57.44
Diving Knowledge Workbook (70214) $19.20 $15.36
Divemaster Slates (60207) $35.40 $28.32
Skill Evaluation Slate (60228) $15.90 $12.72
Emergency First Response Instructor Manual (70149) Primary/Secondary Care, CFC, CPR/ AED $94.90 $75.92
Emergency First Response DVD (70867) Primary/Secondary Care $28.20 $22.56
Emergency First Response CFC DVD (70871) $28.39 $22.56
Emergency First Response Start-Up Package (60215) $232.50 $186.00
Course Director Manual (70501) $337.90 $270.32
IDC Crew Pak with Paper Instructor Manual (60034) $670.50 $536.40
IDC Crew Pak with Digital Instructor Manual (60033) $670.50 $536.40

Included in the Crew Paks are the * materials listed above and a PADI Backpack.