As a seasoned PADI Instructor, you have wisdom and experience to share with up-and-coming PADI leaders. And, you know that continuing your education never ends. As an Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor, you help bring up the next generation of PADI Instructors while gaining in-depth instructor-trainer knowledge. Because IDC Staff Instructors are an integral part of the PADI IDC, you set the stage for moving on to PADI Course Director as you present topics in the IDC and help shape PADI Divemasters and Assistant Instructors into PADI Open Water Instructors.

In addition to all the courses you can teach as a PADI Instructor, you can also: Teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses, assist PADI Course Directors in conducting the PADI Instructor Development Course and assist PADI Course Directors in conducting instructor-level continuing education.

The IDC Staff Instructor course is the next big step in your Diving Career as you will learn more about how the Instructor Development Course (IDC) is run and how to teach and evaluate IDC candidates. You will be immersed in diver education at it's highest level.

The course involves auditing a full IDC, which takes about 8-10 days. You'll also have extra time learning evaluation techniques, candidate critiquing and enhancement of your own presentation skills.