PADI IDC Staff Instructor

This course provides you with in-depth knowledge of the instructor development process and prepares you to shape the next generation of PADI Professionals.

This course provides you with in-depth knowledge of the instructor development process and prepares you to shape the next generation of PADI Professionals.

What the Course Entails

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

Course Pre-requisites

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor

Course Flow

All PADI Instructors who have certified at least 25 PADI Divers and have earned at least five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications can be Master Scuba Diver Trainers. This rating is the next step up the professional ladder and is a prerequisite for IDC Staff Instructor as well as for many TecRec Instructor ratings.

How Can I Get Started?

Visit your local PADI Five Star Instructor Development Center or Resort and speak with a PADI Course Director.

What is the next adventure?

Divemaster
Assistant Instructor
Open Water Scuba Instructor
Specialty Instructor

Holidays featuring this Course

Solo Divers

Hotel Colombo

Azores, Azores

Hotel Colombo is a relaxed hotel on Santa Maria Island, Azores, offering spacious rooms, a pool, terrace bar and easy access to beaches, volcanic landscapes and scenic coastal viewpoints.

  • Set on the Sunny Southern Coast
  • Easy Access to Airport, Harbour, & Beach
  • Rooms for Comfort-focused Island Stays
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool with Sun Terrace
  • Fitness and Basic Leisure Amenities
  • Haliotis Dive Centre Nearby

Solo Divers

Hotel Do Canal

Azores, Azores

Hotel do Canal is a waterfront Azores hotel overlooking Horta Marina and Pico Mountain, offering modern rooms, a sauna, restaurant and a convenient base for whale watching and island exploration.

  • Waterfront Marina Location
  • Atlantic Ocean and Pico Mountain Views
  • French Balcony Rooms & Suites
  • Elegant Restaurant and Bar
  • Free Wi-Fi and Parking
  • Haliotis Dive Centre Nearby

Solo Divers

Hotel Horta

Azores, Azores

Hotel Horta is a hillside Azores hotel with ocean-view rooms, a pool and restaurant, offering easy access to whale watching, hiking and Faial Island’s volcanic landscapes.

  • Hillside Marina Location
  • Large Landscaped Gardens
  • Rooms & Suites with Balcony
  • Restaurant w/ Panoramic Mountain View
  • Conference and Meeting Facilities
  • Haliotis Dive Centre Nearby

Solo Divers

Abu Dabbab Diving Lodge

Red Sea, Marsa Alam

Abu Dabbab Diving Lodge offers a tranquil Marsa Alam escape with white sand, clear waters, cozy bungalows, great dining, and direct access to a PADI 5-Star dive center and vibrant house reefs.

  • Private Beachfront Location
  • Excellent Diving & Snorkeling Access
  • Pools & Family-Friendly Facilities
  • Relaxed, Nature-Focused Setting
  • Dining & Beach Bars On-site
  • Comfortable Bungalow-Style Accommodation

Solo Divers

Abu Dabbab Diving Lodge

Red Sea, Marsa Alam

Abu Dabbab Diving Lodge offers a tranquil Marsa Alam escape with white sand, clear waters, cozy bungalows, great dining, and direct access to a PADI 5-Star dive center and vibrant house reefs.

  • Private Beachfront Location
  • Excellent Diving & Snorkeling Access
  • Pools & Family-Friendly Facilities
  • Relaxed, Nature-Focused Setting
  • Dining & Beach Bars On-site
  • Comfortable Bungalow-Style Accommodation