As a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort, Jack's Diving Locker is the place to go for your professional training and
certifications. At Jack’s Diving Locker, you will experience the exhilaration of becoming a pro while training in tropical paradise. The Instructor Development Course (IDC) includes both the Assistant Instructor (AI) and Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) courses. During the IDC, candidates will work on knowledge development, confined water skills, and open water skills in workshops and by doing presentations. In addition to the IDC, candidates can do 2 days of complimentary boat diving as part of their course to observe what the Pros do. A PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor is a leader in diving education and teaches a variety of PADI scuba certification courses from beginners to advanced levels. IDC candidates prepare for the Instructor Examination (IE), a test administered by PADI. The Jack's Diving Locker IDC schedule is for candidates participating in the PADI eLearning option. Assistant Instructor course available during the IDC. Crossover Instructors welcome.
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Becoming a PADI Scuba Instructor has never been more convenient! Click on the banner above to sign-up for an online eLearning class designed to take you through the knowledge development portion of the PADI Scuba Dive Instructor certification course.
COST FOR COURSE:
• $975 plus tax (min. of 2)
• $1800 plus tax - Private rate
COSTS FOR OTHER
PROGRAMS:
• $800 Crossover Instructor
• $595 Assistant Instructor Course
• $595 Upgrade to OWSI from Assistant Instructor
FEES PAID TO PADI:
• $325 PADI eLearning IDC Course
• $110 PADI Dive Theory Online (optional)
• $525 Instructor Examination Fee
• $132 Instructor Development Course
STUDENTS TO PROVIDE:
• $599 IDC Crew Pak (discounted price)
• Full list of materials on the next page
PREREQUISITES:
• 18 years old
• Medical Statement signed within the past 12 months
• 100 logged dives
• Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, and Divemaster certifications (or
equivalent)
• EFR Instructor (or equivalent)
• DAN Insurance
DATES:
• IDC Dates: Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• IE Dates: Feb. 8 & 9 (date set by PADI)
• IDC Dates: May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
• IE Dates: May 16 & 17 (date set by PADI)
• IDC Dates: Sept. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
• IE Dates: Sept. 26 & 27 (date set by PADI)
DURATION:
• 7 days for IDC with 2 days for IE
• Custom IDC schedules available upon request
• Assistant Instructor and Crossover Instructor schedules
reduced and modified.
REGISTRATION:
• To register, please stop by our shop in Kailua-Kona in
the Coconut Grove Marketplace on Ali’I Drive or call our
shop at 1-800-345-4807 or (808) 329-7585.
• We will arrange an orientation session for you and
outline the course schedule, preparation checklist, and
learning agreement.
• Register for PADI eLearning by logging on to
www.jacksdivinglocker.com and following the eLearning
banner on the main page.
• Valid credit card number and $350 non-refundable
deposit required with reservation.
• 30 day cancellation policy. Any cancellations less than 30
days prior to the start of the course will result in a full
charge.
DISCOUNTS:
• 20% off most merchandise during IDC
• $10 off dive boat trips during IDC
During the PADI IDC, candidates will
participate in the following:
• Knowledge Development Presentations
• Confined Water Presentations
• Open Water Presentations
• Dive Theory Exams
• Systems, Standards and Procedure Exams
• 800 y/m mask, snorkel, fin swim
• 24 Skill Circuit
The Course Directors will be giving
these additional presentations:
• Course Orientation
• Developing Knowledge Development Presentations
• Teaching in Confined Water
• Conducting Open Water Training Dives
• Discover Scuba Diving Workshop
• General Standards and Procedures - Part 2
• Risk Management - Part 2
• Duty of Care Workshop (optional)
• Open Water Diver Course
• Adventures in Diving Program
• Adventures in Diving Workshop
• Rescue Diver Course
• Rescue Diver Workshop
• Divemaster Course
Required Materials:
• IDC Crew Pak:
– PADI’s Guide to Teaching book and CD-ROM
– Specialty Instructor Manual CD-ROM
– Aquatic Cue Cards for Open Water Diver, Adventures in
Diving, Rescue Diver
– Confined & Open Water Lesson Planning Slates
– Open Water Quizzes & Exams
– Rescue Diver Exams
– Divemaster Exams
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS YOU PROVIDE:
• PADI Instructor Manual
• Recreational Dive Planner, Table and eRDPml
• PADI Open Water Diver Manual
• PADI How to Use and Choose Dive Computers book
• PADI Adventures in Diving Manual
• PADI Rescue Diver Manual
• PADI Divemaster Manual
• Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
• Diving Knowledge Workbook
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST:
• BCD
• Regulator and Alternate Air Source
• Submersible Pressure Gauge
• Weight System
• Wetsuit
• Dive Computer and/or UW Timing Device
• eRDPml & RDP Table
• Mask, Snorkel & Fins
• Knife, Compass, Whistle, Light, Slate
• Tank Banger (or other audible u/w signaling device)
• Pocket Mask
WE PROVIDE:
• Instruction, tanks, weights
• Complimentary gear storage during IDC
MORE INFORMATION:
For more information or to sign up for the course, please contact Wendy Laros, Director of Education or Elaine Blank Course Director, at Jack’s Diving Locker at 808-329-7585 or 800-345-4807 or
e-mail education@jacksdivinglocker.com.