PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor - IDC

Love Scuba Diving? Looking to help people transform their lives?

Start your career in diving today with the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) and see what you have been missing.

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the industry's most recognized leadership program designed to introduce you to the PADI system of diver education and refine your skills as a professional dive educator.   

Did you know that most of our instructors were trained right here at Action Scuba?

At Action Scuba, our preparation course gives you the  experience, knowledge and insight to not just pass your PADI Instructor Exam, but also to excel as a teacher afterwards. That`s why so many of our students tell us they love our classes. We want to help you become that same kind of instructor.

There are many reasons to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, and even more to do so with Action Scuba!

We understand that you might be looking for a new career and have plans to head down to an exotic island to escape the rat race. We`ll help you not only become certified as an instructor, but we`ll also offer guidance and help to make you more rounded and therefore more desirable as an employee at a resort or dive centre. Beyond teaching real students, you can opt to gain additional experience with us servicing equipment or helping on our dive boat. We can also suggest complementary training, such as DAN Instructor courses, and design a personalised program just for you.

We also understand that you might simply be looking to take your scuba diving passion to the next level, and want to be able to teach scuba for fun in your spare time right here in Montreal. We can accommodate your schedule, even if you work full time at the "grown-up" job that lets you pay the bills. Did you know that some of our instructors are doctors, accountants, teachers, therapists and other busy professionals? Trust us, you can do both and we can help.

Whatever your reasons for wanting to become a scuba instructor, we`re here to help you become the best instructor possible. Your future students will notice the difference - that`s the Action Scuba difference.

Get the coaching you need

Making the investment of both time and money to become a PADI instructor is a big decision. That`s why we also offer personalised career coaching to help you reach your goals wisely.

Need help with financing or job placement after your course? Talk to us.

The basic steps to becoming a PADI instructor include:

• Completing your PADI Divemaster training and certification
• Become an EFR Instructor
• Completing an Instructor Development Course (IDC) with our Action Scuba Course Director and professional training team.
• Attending one of the scheduled PADI Instructor Exams (IE).  Upcoming 2012 IE dates for Montreal:
  • May 26 / 27, 2012
  • August 4 / 5, 2012
  • November 3 / 4, 2012
• Payment to PADI of your membership fees
• Obtaining insurance as an instructor. If you teach for Action Scuba upon completion of your course, you can obtain discounted group teaching insurance through us.
• Then you are ready to teach!

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) consists of several parts:

• Knowledge Development includes home study, classroom and elearning.
• Skill Workshop.
• Rescue Workshop.
• Knowledge Development Presentations.
• Confined Water Presentations. 
• Open Water Presentations.

Prerequisites:

• 18 years old.
• PADI Divemaster. (or qualifying certification) 
• Emergency First Responder within last 24 months. (or qualifying certification) 
• At least 100 logged dives.
• Have a doctored signed medical statement.

What you will need:

• PADI Instructor Crewpak includes instructor candidate workbook, specialty instructor manuals, lesson planning slates, instructor slates for open water through divemaster courses, all quizzes and exams…
• EFR Instructor rating to attend the Instructor Exam.
• Personal Scuba Gear is highly recommended.

What you will be able to do:

• Teach PADI Open Water Diver Course.
• Teach PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course.
• Teach PADI Rescue Diver.
• Teach PADI Divemaster.
• Teach PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course.
• Teach PADI Project Aware Specialty Course.
• Teach PADI Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Course.
• Teach Discover Scuba Diving.
• PADI Specialty Courses. (requires Specialty Instructor Course)