Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
Love your office whilst living your dream…
The Dive Bus and PADI Platinum Course Director, Leo Saldunbides are offering you the opporuntiy to complete the PADI Instructor Development Course right here at The Dive Bus in sunny Curacao!
Leo has partnered with dive centers for many years, offering PADI GoPRO training and helped to develop the GoPRO market in Cape Verde. He has conducted many IDCs and Divemaster training in Playa del Carmen and Cozumel Island, Mexico.
Here is what our previous candidates had to say about choosing The Dive Bus for their Instructor Course
About The Dive Bus PADI Instructor Development course
PADI has recently launched the option of splitting the IDC into 3 parts – IDC eLearning, IDC online presentations with the Course Director and the IDC practical part with live workshops and Confined and open water presentations will be run at the dive center facility.
Our IDC practical training part is a 9-day development program. This means that you will save up some days to study, relax, and save on accommodation costs. IDC days are not rushed nor too long, giving you plenty of time to prepare your presentations or enjoy the area.
As PADI Instructors also need to be EFR Instructors, we run the EFR Instructor Course during the IDC over one day. This is a highly 1 day practical and enjoyable course with a focus on Care for Children. The EFR Instructor eLearning is provided.
Beyond the IDC material, candidates will have the opportunity for orientation or introductions to gear maintenance, tec sidemount diving, and coral conservation. We are in communication with the hospital and plan to offer a hyperbaric chamber visit. We will also offer workshops on creating a diving CV and how to search for a job in the dive industry. Candidates will be given the opportunity to team teach with Dive Bus instructors after passing the IE.
Can you take Specialty Instructor Courses after your IDC?
Of course! After each IE, candidates can continue in the very popular MSDT Preparation course. During the MSDT Preparation course, we will be teaching you how to broaden your professional capabilities, afterwards, you will be able to teach 7 PADI Specialties (Deep, Emergency Oxygen Provider, Wreck, Drift, EANx, AWARE Dive Against Debris & Night).
As part of our MSDT Prep program, we also allow you to team-teach your first courses during our FREE up to 3-week instructor internship. You will be shadowed alongside our experienced instructors gaining valuable experience of the “real world”. Team-teaching your first courses as an instructor is highly recommended by PADI and in our opinion, this is a hands-on dive industry opportunity that should not be missed.
2024 Course Dates
- IDC Online November 11 – 19
- IDC Practical November 29th – December 7th
- Instructor Exam December 9th and 10th
- MSDT Prep December 11th – 14th
2025 Course Dates
- IDC Online January 6th – 14th
- IDC Practical February 7th – 15th
- Instructor Exam February 17th and 18th
- MSDT Prep February 19th – 22nd
- IDC Online April 30th – May 8th
- IDC Practical June 6th – 14th
- Instructor Exam June 16th and 17th
- MSDT Prep June 18th – 21st
- IDC Online November 10th – 18th
- IDC Practical December 4th – 12th
- Instructor Exam December 14th and 15th
- MSDT Prep December 16th – 19th
Ready..? Here are your next steps on your PADI Pro Diver adventure:
- Message us!
Shoot us a message at reservations@thedivebus.com or whatsapp +5999 693 8305