SCUBA Instructor Development Course

PADI Instructor Development Course

TBD

COURSE FEE

  • $1,775.00 NSU Students, Faculty, Staff & Alumni
  • $2,575.00 General Public

COURSE SCHEDULE

TBD

Classroom Sessions:

  • TBD

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Over a minimum of five days, but usually more like seven, the IDC teaches you to conduct all PADI core courses. You’ll be able to organize and present information, conduct skill development sessions and control open water dives. Basically, you become a better public speaker and get really good at demonstrating skills while watching out for student diver safety. Key topics include: •PADI Standards and Procedures for courses you can teach with in water workshops •Learning, Instruction and the PADI System •Risk Management and Diver Safety •The Business of Diving and your role as an instructor •Marketing Diving and Sales Counseling .

INCLUDED IN THE COURSE

  • PADI Instructor Crew Pack
  • Classroom Sessions & Pool Sessions
  • Open Water Dives
  • Tanks and air fills

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE

  • Mask, snorkel and fins
  • All scuba equipment throughout the course: Regulator, Buoyancy Compensator, Weights/Belt, Dive Bag
  • Compass
  • PADI Recreational Dive Planner (dive tables)
  • Timing Device (submersible watch OR dive computer)
  • Log Book
  • Surface Marker Buoy
  • Whistle
  • Wreck Reel (100' minimum)
  • Underwater Slate & Pencil
  • Dive Lights (primary & secondary)
  • Dive Knife or Cutting Tool
  • DAN Pocket Mask
  • PADI Instructor Examination Fee to PADI
  • PADI Instructor Membership Application Fee to PADI

PREREQUISITES

Students must know how to swim and have good overall health:

  • Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent certification from another certification organization.
  • Certified as EFR Primary and Secondary care (First Aid/CPR) or equivalent certification from another certification organization.
  • Certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent certification from another certification organization.
  • Certified as a PADI Divemaster or equivalent certification from another certification organization.
  • Candidates must complete the PADI Medical History Questionnaire. The candidate MUST have the form signed by a physician giving his or her approval for the candidate to participate in the IDC.
  • Have Dive Accident Insurance with Divers Alert Network (or equivalent) at the Master level or higher.
  • Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Candidates must have at least 60 logged scuba dives.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

Due to the popularity of scuba courses, instructor schedules and issued materials the following policies are in place:

  • 1. No refund of the scuba course fee will be possible for any reason after the third session of the class.
  • 2. Scuba Fee refunds prior to the third session of the class will be based on the following refund schedule:
  • i. Prior to Class Session #1 = Full Scuba Fee minus $25
  • ii. Prior to Class Session #2 = Full Scuba Fee minus $50
  • iii. Prior to Class Session #3 = Full Scuba Fee minus $100
  • 3. Refunds must be cleared with your instructor and final approval will come from the Scuba Department.

INFORMATION

For more information please contact Bill Conrad, Assistant Director for Scuba Diving at (954) 262-7287 or bill.conrad@nova.edu.

Stock number:

IDC

Price:

$2,575.00