What Do I need to Start:

• Be Certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization
• Be at least 18 years old
• Medical clearance signed by a physician
• Hold a dive certification for at least six months
• Proof of first and and CPR training within the last 24 months
• Have 60 logged dives that include night, deep and navigation dives

Photo left to right Blue Island Divers successful instructor candidates during an IDC: David Long, Eric Neuvert, Arno Moosebrugger, Harley Davison

Instructor Development Course

The PADI Instructor rating sets you apart from the crowd. PADI Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI programs - from Discover Scuba Diving through Divemaster. PADI Instructors do things others can only daydream about. If you want to live the dream, you're in the right place with Blue Island Divers.

The course consists of the Assistant Instructor course and the Open Water Instructor Course usually these two courses are combined into one course the IDC. The course is challenging and prepares you to attend the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). The IE is conducted by a PADI examiner and there are many of these events scheduled around the world. We schedule IDC's to coincide with IE's that are held on St Thomas, but you do not have to take the IE here you can choose another location at your own convenience. It is recommended however to take the IE as soon as possible after the IDC so that your newly learned skills are fresh in your mind.

As Blue Island Divers is a center for career development we can assist you with the complete process of becoming a PADI professional. From the IDC course all the way through gaining experience in the field and job placement in the Caribbean. So if you have ever dreamed of turning your sport into a career contact us and let us help you live the dream.

 What will I do
Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations
Confined water skill review and assessment, workshops and presentations
Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations
Have at least 100 logged dives prior to entering a PADI Instructor Exam

How long will it take?
Times can vary from seven days to three weeks or more

What materials are needed?*

• PADI Instructor Manual
• Instructor Candidate Workbook
• Open Water Lesson Planning Slate
• Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
• Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards
• Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards
• Aquatic Cue Cards for: OW, AOW, Rescue, DM, Discover Scuba Diving Log Book
• Peak Performance Bouyancy Specialty Instructor Specialty Instructor Outline
• Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
• Aware Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
• Open Water Diver Manual
• Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel and table, ERDP and Instructions for Use Booklets
• Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
• Adventures in Diving Manual
• Rescue Diver Manual
• Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
• Divemaster Manual
• Divemaster Final Exams Booklet