Instructor Program(s)

Our Full Instructor (IDC) package includes: save $673

• Personalized Instructor training (7 days, reg $1999) 
• OWSI/IDC Crew-Pak (Digital) (reg $1238.90):
• PADI’s Guide to Teaching,
• Instructor Cue Cards: Confined Water, AOW, OW, Rescue Diver, & Divemaster,
• OW Lesson Planning Slate, Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate,
• Diving Knowledge Workbook
• IDC eLearning
• Open Water Multilingual Prescriptive Lesson Guides
• OW Quizzes & Exams Imper/Metr, Divemaster & Rescue Diver Exams, Imper/Metr, PPB, Aware, Coral Reef Instr. Guide
• Instructor Application, Certificate of Completion, Candidate Info & Training Record Form,
• PADI Backpack
  
• PADI IDC & IE PADI application fees ($1095)- we pay your PADI fees!

* Does not includes any transportation or Catalina Weekend (Express, Hotel, Boat) or Boat dives (or hotel or ferry during your IE) unless indicated below, personal expenses, rental gear, etc. 

2024 IDC's  -IE’s Rancho Santa Margarita RSM,
Instructor Development Course               PADI Instructor Examinations 

Jan 26-Feb 1                                            Feb 3-4 RSM (Mar 2-3 SLC)

March 22-28                                            Apr 6-7 RSM (Apr 27-28 AZ, May11-12 M) 

May 24-30 (Housing & Meals option)    June 1-2 RSM (June 15-16 SEA)
                   
July 26-Aug 1                                          Aug 3-4 RSM 

Sep 27-Oct 3                                            Oct 5-6 RSM

Nov 29 - Dec 5                                         Dec 7-78 RSM

Not included (unless you choose that option) are room & board, meals and ferry or boat transportation while training, and all other training takes place in Malibu, California. If you need help with accommodations while in Malibu, let us know and we can likely make suggestions or recommendations.

Note: EFR Instructor Program is typically scheduled one day before IDC or privately on demand. Note: dates may changed for a number of reasons.
EFR Instructor dates are: Jan 25, Mar 21, May 23, Jul 18, Sep 26, Nov 28 

Note:

• Dates are subject to change based on PADI dates, weather, and enrollments.
  
• Other IDC, EFR Inst. and MSDT schedules are on demand and conducted in Malibu, CA.

Package Options: additional savings up to $349 on training and more!
+ Malibu housing (7 nights) & 3 Meals - May 2024 program only $1050 (double occup.); single occ $1495
+ Add EFR Instructor, save over $100; includes your educational materials, training and PADI EFR Instructor application fee ($135).
+ Add MSDT, Master SCUBA Diver Trainer, save over $249; includes 6 PADI Specialties**, your tuition for training dives, 6 PADI Specialty Instructor application fees ($510) and PADI MSDT application fee ($110)
+ Add EFR Instructor & MSDT, save over $349

* Instructor Candidates are expected to own their own SCUBA Gear;  otherwise, gear rental is 50% off during your training (Wetsuit, Regulator, BCD, tank, weights, instruments, hood & dive computer, compass & other items as needed camera, dry suit, etc.)

** MSDT Specialties can include any of the 6 of the standard PADI Specialties (NAV, DEEP, DUI, FFM, NIGHT, DRYSUIT, SHARK, BOAT, DRIFT, EANx, FISH ID, S&R, NAT). Sizes maybe limited, specialty equipment (camera, slates, lines, lights, fish cards, lift bags, etc.) and rental gear are not included; travel, personal, instructor outlines and facility expenses not included when outside the published schedule. Distinctive Specialties (KELP, ABALONE, PIRATE) and others (WRECK, FREEDIVER, PSD, etc.) are available at an additional fee.

Pre-requisite: PADI Divemaster or other Agency (NAUI, SSI, etc.) equivalent, proof of 100 logged dives, 18 years or older, PADI medical release signed by physician and current EFR (or CPR) certification. EFR Instructor is required to earn Instructor credential.
  
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