Just as scuba divers look up to divemasters, instructor candidates really respect IDC Staff Instructors. As the name implies, IDC Staff Instructors assist with instructor training and share their wisdom and experience with new PADI leaders. Taking the IDC Staff Instructor course provides you with in-depth knowledge of the instructor development process and prepares you to shape the next generation of PADI Professionals. It’s also a great career move. Master Scuba Diver Trainers (MSDTs) who are ready to be excellent role models and agree to use the PADI System and components in their entirety may enroll in an IDC Staff Instructor course.

Academic: After a preassessment of your instructor-level knowledge of dive theory, exemplary dive skills and role-model presentation techniques, you’ll participate in these sessions:

• Instructor development standards, procedures and curriculum
• How to organize and conduct the PADI Assistant Instructor course
• The psychology of evaluation and counseling
• Evaluating knowledge development, confined water and open water teaching presentations

Plus, you’ll get to audit an IDC or practice teaching many curriculum components. As an IDC Staff Instructor, you can independently teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses as well as assist with IDCs and other instructor-level continuing education courses.

2024 Schedule

*Start/end times are subject to change. Dates will not change. Please note that the dates listed in blue for each course are the IDC course which you are required to audit.

April/May IDC/IE

IDC Staff Prep Course: April 13-14; 7am-6pm

April 18; 5pm-9pm
April 19-21; 7am-6pm
April 26-28; 7am-6pm
May 3-5; 7am-6pm
May 11-12 IE at Monterey

August/September IDC/IE

IDC Staff Prep Course: August 10-11; 7am-6pm

August 15; 5pm-9pm
August 16-18; 7am-6pm
August 23-25; 7am-6pm
August 30-September 1; 7am-6pm
September 7-8 IE at Monterey

November/December IDC/IE

IDC Staff Prep Course: November 9-10; 7am-6pm

November 15-16; 7am-6pm
November 24-27; 7am-6pm
November 30-December 3; 7am-6pm
December 7-8 IE at PADI Headquarters (Rancho Santa Margarita)