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Imagine if your office was underwater?! Working as a PADI Open Water Instructor you will have one of those rare jobs where you can transform peoples lives and introduce them to amazing underwater world. Let your passion for diving infect others….

What you will Learn

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) consists of two sub- courses; the PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) Course and the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Program. The first part of the PADI IDC is the AI Course, in which you develop instructional skills for knowledge development, confined water and open water. Completing the AI Course will qualify you to conduct certain programs independently, and be a more qualified assistant in others. Next, you’ll move onto the OWSI Program. You’ll further refine your teaching skills, and apply them across the full range of programs that a PADI OWSI can conduct. You’ll also be introduced to topics on PADI standards and procedures, the business of diving, risk management and other areas that will assist you to become a professional dive instructor.

Many of our candidates choose to tackle the PADI IDC as single program. Others elect to complete the IDC in 2 parts. We cater for either approach, allowing you to progress at your own pace. Our full PADI IDCs are conducted over 7 days to give you the chance to learn at a comfortable pace, and to practice as much as possible.

As Lets Go Adventures recognises that experience is just as crucial as quality training we invite all Instructor candidates who have booked thier IDC with us to participate in our preparation & mentor program. Assisting some of our highly qualified and experienced Instructional team, you will have the opportunity to refine your inwater and supervisory skills as well as refreshing your theory. Of course this means you will also have to dive with us in some of the stunning sites of our area. (Yes studying does not have to be boring!) Once you have qualified we also invite you to team teach programs to assist you to gain experience while still having mentorship available to you.

BONUS Specialty Course:

Complete your PADI IDC with Lets Go Adventures and receive a The AWARE Shark Conservation Specialty Instructor course for FREE*. This will give you an additional qualification once you successfully complete your IE, count towards the rating required to become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT), but most importantly allow you to contribute towards the conservation of sharks by building awareness of the issues and inspiring students to learn more about these amazing creatures

Inclusions:

• Candidate preparation & mentor program at Lets Go Adventures
• AI /OWSI prgram or complete IDC taught by highly acclaimed PADI Course Director Des Paroz.
• PADI IDC Online e-learning access pass (Usually USD$325)
• Bonus AWARE Shark Diver Specialty Instructor course

IDC/AI Prerequisites:

• Dive Leader certification – PADI Divemaster or leadership level certification.
• 18 years old. 
• Medical Statement attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months. 
• Certified diver for 6 months 
• EFR Primary & Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months. 
• If not a PADI Divemaster, complete the PADI Divemaster Course rescue skills assessment.
• Submit documentation of qualifying certifications for entry level, advanced, rescue & leadership level, as necessary.

OWSI program Prerequisites:

• Meet all IDC/AI Course Prerequisites
• PADI AI or current instructor member in good standing with a recognised recreational diver training organization for at least 6 months.

Please Note: Prior to certification as an Open Water Scuba Instructor, you’ll need to provide a copy of your certification as an Instructor of first aid and CPR. If you aren’t yet an instructor of first aid/ CPR, we offer the Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor Course.

Special Upgrade Options:

PADI Dive Theory Online (Usually USD$110).  If you have not completed your dive theory online within 12 months this an essential program to complete prior to your IDC. PADI dive theory online contains six sections that cover dive physics, physiology, equipment, skills, environmental considerations and the Recreational Dive Planner. The course presents content in easy-to-learn segments followed by study questions that allow eLearners to confirm their understanding before moving on. Graphics, photos, video and animations help cement understanding, while end-of-section questions verify the eLearner’s mastery of the entire topic.

Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor. EFR provides first aid and CPR training programs for the lay provider. As an EFR Instructor you’ll be able to teach programs that meet the latest international guidelines for basic life support: EFR Primary Care (CPR) EFR Secondary Care (first aid) EFR Care for Children EFR CPR&AED. Program includes EFR Instructor start up pack. BONUS Candidates who complete both a PADI IDC and an EFR Instructor Course at Lets Go Adventures will receive a FREE PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty Instructor Course*. 

Exclusions:

•  Payment of your IDC Application Fee (direct to PADI)- $188
•  Payment of your Instructor Examination (IE) fee (direct to PADI)- $710 
•  Transport, meals & accommodation associated with attending the PADI IE
•  Payment of your EFR Instructor Application Fee (direct to PADI)- $125.40
•  *Payment of any Specialty Course Application fees (direct to PADI)- $74 each

PADI Divemaster training in Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, with PADI 5 Star Dive Centre, Lets Go Adventures will begin your adventure into the professional levels of recreational scuba diving. Working closely with Lets Go Adventures highly qualified PADI Instructors, you’ll expand your diving knowledge, hone you skills and increase your confidence. Then, as a PADI Divemaster, you’ll use these attributes to lead, mentor and motivate other divers and experience the joy of seeing them transformed by the majesty of the the acquatic realm.

What You Learn

During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems as well as help others improve thier scuba.

At Lets Go Adventures we are always looking for Divemasters during our peak seasons, so in addition to the minimum standards set by PADI we invite you to unlimited boat and shore diving assisting our working PADI Divemasters, to gain practical experience and log dives. That is a potential saving of $1300 on boat dives alone! This way you not only get to know the stunning sites of the area, you will also become familiar with boat procedures. Our Divemaster trainees are also taught essential dive industry skills such as boat handling, retail sales and airfil procedures; all of which are important to becoming an excellent divemaster ready to be employed by us or another PADI facility.

Prerequisites

To take this course, you must be:

• 18 years old
• A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
• A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
• An Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or qualifying first aid and CPR training from another organization) course completion within the past 12 months.
• Have at least 40 dives to begin the course and 60 for certification
• Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months.

Inclusions

Your PADI Divemaster Course with Lets Go Adventures includes all theory and practical training sessions required by the PADI Divemaster program, including pool hire. You will also receive inhouse dive industry skills training, unlimited diving and the PADI Divemaster crewpak (RRP$346) which includes:

• The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving – a comprehensive overview of diving physics, physiology, and equipment.
• Divemaster slates
• PADI Divemaster Manual 
• PADI Instructor Manual 
• RDP Table or eRDPML^TM with associated instructions for use booklets 
• PADI Scube Tune Up Book
• PADI Professional Training log
• PADI Pro Bag
• PADI eRDPML

Excludes

At the completion of your DM course, you will be responsible for:

• Payment of PADI membership/Application (direct to PADI)- approx $158.00
• Payment of Professional Combined Liability Insurance (direct to Willis Insurance)- approx $189
• Equipment Hire -please enquire about hire options

Special Upgrade Options

PADI Dive Theory Online (Usually US$110).  PADI dive theory online contains six sections that cover dive physics, physiology, equipment, skills, environmental considerations and the Recreational Dive Planner. The course presents content in easy-to-learn segments followed by study questions that allow eLearners to confirm their understanding before moving on. Graphics, photos, video and animations help cement understanding, while end-of-section questions verify the eLearner’s mastery of the entire topic.

PADI Deep Diver (Usually $350). During your PADI Deep diver course you will learn techniques for diving in the deeper range of 18-40 metres. You will gain knowledge on deep scuba diving equipment considerations and well as gain experience in planning, organizing and making at least four deep dives under the supervision of your PADI Instructor

PADI Enriched Air (EANx) Diver (Usually $350). This is our most popular specialty course, and as a divemaster candidate it important you understand EANx use. Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time. This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives.