IDC Staff Instructor
Become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor in San Diego
Take your professional scuba career one step further by becoming a PADI IDC Staff Instructor. At this level, you’ll shift from simply teaching divers to shaping future instructors. You’ll gain deeper insight into the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) process and learn how to evaluate and mentor candidates through their journey to becoming PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors.
At Ocean Enterprises—Southern California’s largest 5-Star IDC Center—you’ll work alongside our experienced Course Directors to build your leadership, teaching, and evaluation skills. Whether you plan to teach instructor-level courses, travel the world, or move toward becoming a Course Director, the IDC Staff Instructor rating is your next milestone.
What You’ll Learn
- How to evaluate IDC candidates during knowledge development, confined, and open water sessions
- In-depth review of PADI’s Instructor-level standards and teaching methodologies
- How to conduct Assistant Instructor courses independently
- Best practices for mentoring and coaching new instructors
- Professional ethics and leadership in dive instruction
This course is ideal for active instructors who want to take on a more senior leadership role within the dive industry. As a Staff Instructor, you’ll help raise the standard of instruction worldwide—starting right here in San Diego.
Reach out to classes@oceanenterprises.com to learn more about upcoming IDC Staff opportunities and how to enroll.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
- Course Name: IDC Staff Instructor
- Skill Level: Expert
- Prerequisites: PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)
