PADI Instructor Development Course
PADI Instructor Development Course
Are you interested in signing up for the IDC in Tobermory?
We are planning to run a full IDC program in spring 2026. The course will take place over two consecutive weeks and will be long full days. Drysuit and cold water diving gear will be essential to complete this program in Tobermory in late May or early June.
Fewer tourists and crowds at this time of year will provide more opportunity for less costly accommodations and more space at popular shore diving locations to practice presentation skills.
To show your interest and get details on rates and accommodations, please email us at info@divetobermory.ca with your expression of interest to be accepted into our IDC program.
We require a minimum number of candidates to offer the program. Therefore if you are thinking about becoming an instructor, don't delay and send your expression of interest today!
Become a PADI Instructor and get paid to dive!
Are you ready to join the ranks of the dedicated professionals who teach the world's most progressive and popular scuba diver education programs? Then Go Pro with the PADI Instructor Development Course.
The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is made up of two parts - the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.
Most dive professionals complete the entire IDC and go on to attend an Instructor Examination (IE), which is the final step to earn a PADI Instructor certification.
Successfully completing just the AI course results in a PADI Assistant Instructor qualification. When an AI is ready to progress, attending an OWSI program allows entry into an IE to earn a full PADI Instructor rating.
Dive professionals who hold an instructor rating with another diver training organization may be eligible to enrol directly in the OWSI program. This recognizes prior instructor training and provides a path to become a PADI Instructor.
Requirements: A PADI Divemaster who has been a certified diver for six months may enrol in the PADI Instructor Development Course.
You also need: At least 60 logged dives and 100 dives to attend an IE.
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months.
Medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
You also need to be an Emergency First Response Instructor, but you can earn this rating during your instructor training.
