Are you a PADI Divemaster?
You’re getting close. Now it’s time to start your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). The IDC consists of two sections, the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. This structure lets you divide the course into two blocks for schedule convenience if you need to. However, you may prefer to complete the two portions together, going through the entire IDC in as few as seven days.
The first part of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the PADI Assistant Instructor course. This course provides you additional experience as a PADI Professional and teaches you the PADI System of diver education.
What can PADI Assistant Instructors do?
- Teach academic presentations under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
- Evaluate Open Water Diver surface skills under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor
- Teach the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course
- Teach Project AWARE Specialty courses
- Conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences Teach Emergency First Response after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course
What will I need to start?
- PADI Divemaster rating or qualifying certification from another certification organisation
- At least 18 years old
- Have 60 logged dives, including night, deep, and navigation dives
- Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months
What will I do?
- Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
- Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
- Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations
How long will it take?
The course can vary from as little as 3 days to more than 2 weeks
What materials are needed?
Instructor Development Course Crewpak
- 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
Instructor Development Course eLearning
- Diving Knowledge Workbook eLearning
- PADI's Guide to Teaching
- IDC Resources
- OW Prescriptive Lesson Guides
- OW, AOW, Rescue & Divemaster Exams
- PPB & AWARE Specialty Instructor Guides
- OLPC Tutorial
Price£300 excluding materials
Materials IDC Crew Pack and eLarning only £495 {when purchased with the course)
Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program
The Open Water Scuba Instructor program portion of the PADI IDC further hones your leadership and teaching skills to prepare you for life as a PADI Instructor.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Program Course Prerequisites:
- PADI Assistant Instructor certification
- Certified diver for at least six months
- 60 logged dives (with experience in night, deep, and navigation)
- Proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
What it takes:
- Self-study – Knowledge reviews, quizzes, lectures, presentations
- Confined Water – Skills review and assessment, workshops and presentations
- Open Water – Workshops, rescue assessment and presentations
You must have a minimum of 100 logged dives to become a PADI Instructor (though you can begin training as one with 60 logged dives).
Price£400
Using the materials you purchased during our AI course
These prices do not include registration fees or examination fees.
2025/2026 Instructor Course Dates
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Medical Statement
Please print and complete the PADI Medical Statement before attending any diving course. For professional level courses you must be signed off by a doctor prior to attending. If your own doctor can't help we recommend North West Diving Medical Services.