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IDC - INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Are you a PADI Divemaster?
Do you have over 60 logged dives?
Have you been a certified diver for over 6 months?
Answer yes?
​You are ready to become a Professional PADI Dive Instructor!
Assistant Instructor Course Special:
Register for a Seattle Scuba IDC and you can choose to complete the Assistant Instructor portion of the IDC program at our partner facility in Tulum, Mexico.  Take a vacation to the Mexican Caribbean and become an Assistant Instructor in only 6 days.  
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Seattle Scuba is the only PADI Instructor Development Center in the Pacific Northwest with
Two Full Time PADI Silver Course Directors on staff.
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​Where other facilities have contract Course Directors who show up only to teach the Instructor Course, Our Two Course Directors are both full time instructors.  They are here 24/7 to answer your questions and assist you in fulfilling your goals.  Combined, our Course Directors bring over 60 years of dive training expertise to our Instructor Development Courses. 

You will not find a more experienced training team or a more thorough, more professional Instructor Course.

We offer two different IDC schedules.  For Seattle area residents, who cannot get weekdays free, we offer an Evening Program on evenings and weekends.  For people coming to Seattle for the program (or residents that want to get it completed in the shortest time possible) we offer a Full Immersion Program that is two weeks of full days.  You can also begin the program at our partner facility in Tulum, Mexico and complete it here in Seattle.

Our IDC programs are all inclusive. ALL tuition fees, ALL Materials Fees, ALL registration fees  and ALL application fees. ​The only additional charge will be the PADI Instructor Examination Fee which is payable directly to PADI when you attend the IE upon completion of the IDC

If you are comparing prices be sure to get all the costs.  Most facilities list only IDC course tuition fees when advertising their instructor programs.  You are not told about the thousands of dollars in PADI materials and PADI application fees that will be added on later.  They also don't tell you about the Emergency First Response Instructor Course and it's materials you must complete as a prerequisite to taking the Instructor Examination (IE).

Our pricing includes everything involved in completing your IDC.  

IDC
​Instructor Development Course


$2950

This includes everything in our 
Assistant Instructor Course
Emergency First Response Instructor Course
Open Water Scuba Instructor Course
Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor Course


 In addition there are a number of extra workshops to help you fine tune your skills and knowledge prior to the Instructor Examination.  Your success is important to us.

FREE Workshops
  • Rescue Workshop
  • Descent Workshop
  • Knot Workshop
  • Lift Bag Workshop
  • CESA Workshop
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Workshop
  • Project Aware Specialty Workshop​
You will receive the
Oxygen Provider Instructor Course
and the
Emergency First Response Instructor Course
at no extra charge.


​You can also add four more Specialty Instructor Courses to complete the Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep Course
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Master Scuba Diver Prep Course

You can add four more of the most popular Specialty Instructor Courses and save $200 off the price of the courses.  We offer a $50 per course discount if you do the Specialty Instructor training courses during your IDC.   

$600
​Savings of $50 per Specialty Instructor Course

Add four of the most popular Specialty Instructor Courses and be ready to become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer.  
  • Deep Dive Specialty Instructor
  • Night Dive Specialty Instructor
  • Enriched Air (Nitrox) Instructor
  • Drysuit Specialty Instructor

These, along with the Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty Instructor Course you will receive free in the IDC,  will allow you to immediately start teaching specialty programs and qualify you for the Master Scuba Diver Trainer Rating once you have certified 25 divers.
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You will not find more a comprehensive IDC program anywhere.  Upon completion of our IDC you will be qualified to assume a position as a Professional PADI Instructor anywhere in the world.  

During all of our IDC programs 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. All of this training will help to prepare you for your upcoming Instructor Exam and career as a Professional PADI Dive Instructor.

What can I do after the IE?

Upon successful completion of our IDC and IE you will be authorized to teach these PADI certification courses;
  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Rescue Diver
  • Divemaster
  • ​Emergency First Response
  • ​Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty
  • Coral Reef Conservation Specialty
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty
  • Project Aware Specialty  
Additionally, you will be able to conduct;
  • Discover Snorkeling
  • Discover Scuba Diving
  • Reactivate
  • Discover Local Diving
  • Bubblemaker
  • Seal Team  
  • Skin Diver programs.

​Upon completion of our MSDT Prep Course and IE you will also be qualified to teach the following Specialty Courses;
  • ​Deep Dive Specialty Course
  • Night Dive Specialty Course
  • Enriched Air (Nitrox) Course
  • Drysuit Specialty Course


More advantages to doing your IDC at Seattle Scuba.

Seattle Scuba IDC Alumni will be welcome to join any of our ongoing Specialty Instructor Courses at $50 off the tuition for the program.

Seattle Scuba Alumni working as independent Instructors will receive 50% discount off any rental gear needed for themselves or their students when renting from Seattle Scuba.

If you complete your IDC through Seattle Scuba you will receive a 20% discount off the tuition for the Staff Instructor Course when that time comes.

Seattle Scuba Alumni will receive substantial discounts off PADI training materials purchased at Seattle Scuba.​

Although we cannot always hire every Instructor who does training with us, Seattle Scuba Alumni will be given first consideration in hiring when we need to bring new instructors on staff.
​Register Early:
All of our programs require prestudy of the IDC eLearning materials .  In order to give yourself time to complete the prestudies and be as prepared as possible, we recommend that you register for the program and receive your study materials at least two weeks prior to the start date of the program. 
​It is highly recommended that you register earlier than that once you have made the decision to join our program.

Why Wait?  You can begin today.
For more information give the Dive Center a call at
​ (206) 284-2350​
or email info@seattlescuba.com


Your success is important to us.
You will not find a more comprehensive IDC Program anywhere in the world.
Give us a call and get started today!

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