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​Seattle Scuba : Toucan Diving : Plaza Beach Resort
Instructor Development Course

Seattle Scuba, in conjunction with Bonaire's Toucan Diving and the beautiful Plaza Beach Resort, combine to give you the opportunity to complete your IDC & IE on the beautiful Caribbean island of Bonaire.
The crystal clear, warm waters of Bonaire make the perfect place to complete your adventure in becoming a PADI dive instructor.  The combination of Seattle Scuba Instructors Craig Gillespie and Cathy Sytsma, Toucan Diving, and the beautiful Plaza Beach Resort, the premier all-inclusive dive resort on Bonaire make for an unbeatable combination.  

Come with us for the vacation of a lifetime to the Plaza Beach Resort on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Bonaire and become a PADI Instructor at the same time.  The Plaza Beach is located right on one of the best shore dives in Bonaire.  It has never been this easy, or this fun to become a PADI Instructor.

Are you a PADI Divemaster?  Are you ready to take the next step?

If you are a PADI Divemaster who has over 100 logged dives and have been a certified diver for over 6 months, then you’re ready to become a Professional PADI Dive Instructor!

What's involved?

We offer the most comprehensive Instructor Courses available. 

Our programs are all inclusive. Pricing on all of our Seattle/Bonaire IDC programs includes ALL PADI materials, ALL tuition fees, ALL registration fees, the PADI IE (Instructor Examination), ALL application fees and accommodation & meals in Bonaire at the Plaze Beach Resort. (Does not include airfare)

There are no other charges!

The program begins with a series of enjoyable Online webinars on Dive Theory and the PADI System of Diver Education. 

During the program you will learn to use the PADI system of diver education in the classroom, pool and open water as you gain the skills and knowledge to become a PADI Instructor. Along the way you will review your rescue skills and participate in a number of enjoyable workshops focusing on a variety of skills, tips and techniques needed to become a PADI Instructor as well as get in some of the best diving in the world. All of this training will help to prepare you for your upcoming Instructor Exam.

Upon completion of the IDC you will participate in the Instructor Examination (IE). The IE takes place over 2 days in the beautiful Caribbean waters of Bonaire. An independent examiner from PADI will administer the exams. There will be tests on your general water and diving skills, your academic knowledge, and on your teaching presentations in the classroom as well as in pool and open water environments. For certification as a PADI Instructor you will need to pass all parts of the IE.

The EFR Instructor Course is a prerequisite for participation in the PADI IE and is integrated into all our IDCs.

We offer two options for the IDC. 

The Deluxe Course:  This course consists of everything required in the IDC as well as the Emergency First Response Instructor Course and the Emergency O2 Instructor Course.  You will also participate in a number of extra workshops we offer to aid you in becoming the best instructor you can be.   

The Premium Course:  The Premium Course includes everything in our Deluxe Course as well as the Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep.  You will gain the Instructor ratings in Emergency O2 Instructor, Night Dive Instructor, Boat Dive Instructor, Deep Dive Instructor and Enriched Air Instructor.  Not only will you get in some great diving, you will gain the skills and knowledge to step into a leading role in the world of dive training.

The Plaza Beach Resort is a family friendly resort with a swimming pool, kids pool, kids play areas, a beautiful beach, beach vollyball, beach bar, one of the best shore dives in Bonaire.  Bring the whole family and make a vacation of it.
What are you waiting for? Join us!  Become a Professional PADI Dive Instructor, and enjoy some of the best diving in the Caribbean doing it.
Seattle/Bonaire IDC

We offer two options in our Seattle/Bonaire IDC.  The Deluxe IDC and the Premium IDC. 

When joining our IDC and finishing in Bonaire you will receive a discount of 20% off the cost of your trip to Bonaire. 

Come join us for the adventure of a lifetime.

The Deluxe IDC: $3200
Plaza Beach Accom & Meals: $1320 

Includes:
Accommodation & Meals in Bonaire
Dive Theory Online
IDC Online
IDC Prep Course
Instructor Development Course
EFR Instructor Course
Emergency O2 Instructor Course
Instructor Examination
All training materials for all courses
Instructor Application Fee
EFR Instructor Application Fee
Emergency O2 Instructor Application Fee
Instructor Examination (IE) Fee
Dive Theory Workshop
RDP Workshop
Lift Bag Workshop
Descent Workshop
CESA Workshop
Knot Workshop
Unlimited Shore Diving
Unlimited Night Diving
Unlimited Air or Nitrox
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The Premium IDC: $4000
Plaza Beach Accom & Meals: $1320 
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Includes:
All of the above PLUS
MSDT Prep Course
Enriched Air Instructor Certification
Boat Dive Instructor Certification
Deep Dive Instructor Certification
Night Dive Instructor Certification
All Specialty Course Lesson Guides
All Specialty Course Application Fees
A Lot More Fun!

Does not include airfare