Dive Instructor Development Course IDCGo Pro in Gozo / Malta
Are you ready to take your scuba diving passion to the next level and become PADI Dive Instructor? Join Atlantis Pro Dive Academy’s prestigious PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course) IDC in Malta!
At Atlantis Pro Dive Academy, we offer the finest PADI professional diving courses, including our comprehensive IDC Malta Dive instructor training. This pro dive program is designed to transform you into a skilled and confident PADI scuba diving instructor, by providing hands-on training and an immersive learning experience.
Located in the breathtaking diving destination of Malta, Atlantis Pro Dive Academy offers state-of-the-art dive facilities and comfortable accommodations. Our experienced staff will guide you through the IDC, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to excel in the underwater world.
PADI Instructor Development Course in Gozo Malta
(IDC & EFRI) 11 days IDC with EFRI + 2 days IE
Be a Certified Diver for six months
Qualified up to PADI Divemaster
Own diving equipment*
Have a signed “Fit to Dive” medical form from your physician
At least 60 logged dives to start the IDC and 100 dives to attend an IE.
To be in good health
Minimum age of 18 years
* Scuba Equipment can be hired, contact for details
Our program prepares you to teach all PADI core courses effectively. You’ll learn how to improve speaking in public, show diving skills better, and keep student divers safe.
We’ll teach you how to handle common training challenges and be in the right place to help quickly.
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) has two parts: IDC e-Learning and live sessions with our PADI Course Director.
Before starting the PADI IDC, you must complete IDC eLearning, a self-paced study. This program includes 16 parts, each focusing on different aspects essential for becoming a PADI Instructor and preparing for the IDC. Some topics covered include:
Understanding the PADI System
Basics of Teaching Presentations
Learning, Instruction, and the PADI Approach
Managing Risks and Legal Aspects
Leading and Assessing Knowledge Development sessions
Before starting the PADI IDC, it’s crucial to thoroughly prepare yourself in dive theory. During the IDC, you’ll actively take part in a Dive Theory Workshop and complete practice exams.
These exercises aim to identify and improve any weak areas in dive theory. However, it’s essential to understand that these activities don’t substitute for pre-IDC theory preparation. So, it’s vital to use various resources like the Diving Knowledge Workbook, The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, and guidance from Atlantis Pro Dive Team to boost your dive theory knowledge before beginning the PADI IDC.
Throughout the Skill Evaluations, we aim to refine your skill demonstrations. Despite your extensive practice before the PADI IDC, we’ll offer additional examples and guidance to help you master delivering all 24 skills deliberately and smoothly, creating an effortless appearance for your future students.
In Knowledge Development presentations, you’ll discover how to present a topic linked to a question/answer in a PADI course. This training will provide you with the ability to employ the PADI system and utilize PADI media resources. The focus will be on exploring efficient methods for preparing presentations and refining delivery skills through practice sessions.
The Confined & Open Water presentation training begins with ‘Dry’ sessions, aiming to maximize practice efficiently. These focus on crucial elements like organization, control, and addressing common delivery errors.
Then, you’ll move on to in-water presentations, practicing alongside peers and staff. Here, the goal is to embrace the instructor’s role, handle different situations, and ensure a positive learning experience for students.
Afterwards, a debriefing session follows, allowing exploration of alternative choices and their potential outcomes to refine presentation approaches.
The workshop for Discover Scuba Diving in the PADI IDC is structured around four elements. Its goal is to prepare you comprehensively for conducting the Discover Scuba Diving Experience. These components cover:
The Advanced Open Water Workshop comprises two sections:
Engage in and observe a role-model Adventure Dive. This involves practicing briefing, debriefing, and demonstrating techniques to meet dive performance criteria effectively.
The second section emphasizes refining your abilities in diver assessment and supervision specifically for the Deep Adventure Dive. Here, you’ll learn how to conduct assessments for this dive and master providing direct supervision throughout the adventure dive.
The Rescue Diver Workshop serves two main purposes:
It offers the chance for you to observe and actively participate in presenting the practical exercises of the Rescue Diver Course.
It aims to enhance your abilities in managing panicked and unresponsive divers, aiming for demonstration-level proficiency in these crucial skills.
As a part of our PADI IDC curriculum, we provide additional in-water workshops to streamline your problem recognition and student control skills.
Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent (CESA)
This workshop dives into the CESA technique, examining both proper and improper approaches from both instructor and student viewpoints, while emphasizing safe skill execution.
Descents
Learn essential techniques for managing three distinct descent forms in this session, ensuring your students meet performance criteria effectively.
Compass & Lift Bag Use
We aim to equip you with a memorable teaching method for compass use, applicable across various courses. Additionally, you’ll learn safe lift bag use, essential for meeting performance requirements during the Search & Recovery Adventure Dive, further enhancing your teaching repertoire.
A PADI Divemaster, who has held a certified diver status for a minimum of six months, is eligible to enroll in the PADI Diving Instructor Development Course.
To participate in the IDC, the following requirements must be met:
A minimum of 60 logged dives is necessary to commence the IDC, and 100 logged dives are required to attend an Instructor Examination (IE).
Completion of Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months is mandatory.
Submission of a medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months is essential.
Additionally, becoming an Emergency First Response Instructor is part of the PADI Diving Instructor Development Course.
Dive Equipment – It is highly recommended for PADI Professionals to have their own complete set of equipment. If you wish to purchase equipment during your course, we offer attractive packages from top brands. Alternatively, if you prefer not to bring your equipment or do not own a full set, you can rent a regulator, BCD, mask, snorkel, and wetsuit.
Please note that the following items are not provided by us as they are required by PADI standards that you own them for the IDC, IE, and any teaching work you undertake as a certified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor:
Timepiece (Dive watch or Dive Computer)
Underwater Compass
Dive Knife or diving tool
Pocket mask
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)
Whistle
Tank Banger
What’s included in the PADI Digital IDC Crew Pack: (all materials accessible online)
IDC e-learning
PADI Guide to Teaching
Diving Knowledge Workbook
PADI Quizzes & Exam Booklets (Open Water, Rescue Diver, Divemaster)
Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
PADI Open Water Course Prescriptive Lesson Guides
What’s included in the PADI Physical IDC Crew Pack:
Dive Lesson Planning Slates (Confined and Open Water)
PADI Dive Planning & Skill Practice Slate
Instructor Cue Cards for Open Water, Advanced, Rescue Diver, and Divemaster courses
You should have a copy of the PADI Instructor Manual. As a renewed PADI Divemaster, you can access the Instructor Manual as a free download from the following link: https://www.padi.com/mypadi/
2024 PADI Materials & Fees Explained
There are a number of application and examination fees, all of which must be paid by the candidate directly to PADI.
PADI IDC eLearning Crewpak: €710 (Payable to Atlantis)
EFR Instructor Digital Crewpak: €205 (Payable to Atlantis)
PADI Instructor Examination Fee: €926.30 (Payable Directly to PADI)
PADI IDC Application Fee: €270.22 (Payable Directly to PADI)
EFR Instructor Application Fee: €169.33 (Payable Directly to PADI)
Please note that these fees are separate from the course fees and cover the necessary materials and certification fees.
These are all fees.
2024 PADI IDC DATES
February / March:
Location = Complete
PADI IDC = 19th Feb. – 29th Feb. 2024
PADI IE = 1st & 2nd March
MSDT = Specialty Instructor Training 4th – 8th Mar. (3 Or 5 Days Depending On Package Chosen)
April/May:
Location = Malta
PADI IDC = 22nd Apr. – 2nd May. 2024
PADI IE = 3rd & 4th May
MSDT = Specialty Instructor Training 6th – 10th May (3 Or 5 Days Depending On Package Chosen)
October / November:
Location = Gozo
PADI IDC = 28th Oct. – 7th Nov. 2024
PADI IE = 8th & 9th Nov
MSDT = Specialty Instructor Training 11th – 15th Nov. (3 Or 5 Days Depending On Package Chosen)
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors are in high demand worldwide because they have completed the industry’s most progressive and popular scuba diving instructor course, the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC).
Our diving instructor course in Gozo, Malta sets the standard for training dive professionals. Through hard work, commitment, and dedication, you have access to the largest network in the world to work as PADI Diving Instructor.
The cost of the Instructor Development Course Training Fee itself is €1050.00. Additionally, you will be required to obtain educational materials as per PADI standards.
These materials include a digital Instructor crewpack, which we can provide you access to prior to the start of the course.
Upon your arrival, you will also receive a set of aquatic cue cards that will be utilized throughout your training and as a certified scuba diving Instructor.
The IDC Crew Pack is priced at €690.00. Additionally, you will need to purchase the EFR Instructor materials, which amount to €155.00.
There are also fees that need to be paid directly to PADI. These fees are as follows:
PADI Instructor Exam: €876.74
PADI Instructor Application: €253.70
EFR Instructor Application: €158.12
Please note that these fees are separate from the course and cover the necessary documentation and certifications.
The total cost, including VAT, is €3183.56.
According to PADI standards, the IDC can be completed in 8 days, encompassing both the Assistant Instructor (AI) and Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) components.
Following the IDC, you will need to participate in a 2-day Instructor examination (IE) to obtain certification as a PADI OWSI.
At IDC Malta, we offer a comprehensive 2-week program, which includes:
Two full days dedicated to dive theory and skill preparation
Instructor training for Emergency First Responder and Emergency Oxygen Provider
A Mock Instructor Examination
We strongly believe that thorough preparation is crucial for a successful IE and a rewarding career in the diving industry. We allocate more time to ensure our candidates feel completely confident when taking the next step to become a PADI Professional.
Once we know how long you wish to stay in Malta for, we can recommend the visa that would best suit your needs.
Malta mainly issues two (2) types of visas:
The Schengen Visa (short stay), which is issued for a period not exceeding 90 days and is regulated by the EU’s harmonized provisions
The National Visa (long stay / D-Visa), which is issued for a period exceeding 90 days, but no longer than 365 days, and in accordance with national rules
As per PADI Standards, all Instructors and Certified Assistants are required to possess standard diving equipment along with the following items:
Time-monitoring device
Compass
Knife/diver’s tool
Two surface signaling devices (one audible and one visible)
Dive flag (where locally required)
Instructions for use for your dive computer or the RDP/eRDPml
During your training with us, we can provide a full set of standard equipment. However, for the additional pieces of equipment mentioned above, you will need to procure them yourself.
We highly recommend having a Rescue Breathing Mask as it is frequently utilized during your training.
If you require assistance in obtaining any necessary equipment, we are here to support you. Our retail team is available to guide you in selecting the right equipment that suits your individual needs and budget. Feel free to contact us for further information.
Upon successful completion of a PADI Instructor Development Course, PADI will grant you certification as an Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI).
As an OWSI, you will have the authorization to teach the following PADI courses up to the Divemaster level:
Discover Scuba Diving
Bubblemaker
Seal Team
Open Water Diver course
Advanced Open Water course
Rescue Diver course
Peak Performance Buoyancy course
Project AWARE specialties
Should you choose to pursue further training with a PADI Course Director, you can advance to become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer, enabling you to teach at least five additional PADI Specialty courses.
Furthermore, if you decide to undertake the IDC Staff Instructor course, you will have the opportunity to assist a PADI Course Director in teaching specific segments of the Instructor Development Course.
In order to pursue PADI Dive Instructor certification on Malta, it is necessary to hold the status of a certified Divemaster and possess a recognized first aid and CPR certificate that remains valid within the last 24 months.
Additionally, a minimum of 60 logged dives is required to enroll in a PADI Instructor Development Course on Malta. While it is possible to start and complete the course, it is important to note that proof of 100 logged dives is necessary to obtain your Instructor teaching status.
The timeframe from achieving the certification of a certified Open Water diver to becoming a PADI instructor is at least 6 months. Fortunately, with the abundance of diving opportunities available on Gozo Malta, this can be easily accomplished by participating in one of our Diving Internships.
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