What you need for the IDC
Let’s make sure you’re all set for your training. You’ll need all the necessary IDC materials to complete the course, the instructor examination, and, of course, for when you’re an awesome instructor teaching diving.
1. IDC digital crewpack
The PADI Instructor Development Course digital crewpack includes:
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IDC eLearning
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Diving Knowledge Workbook eLearning
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PADI’s Guide to Teaching
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IDC Resources:
- Confined and Open Water Evaluation Slate (digital copy)
- Knowledge Development Evaluation Form
- Lesson Plan Form
- Guidelines for Preparing Teaching Presentations
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Open Water Diver Course Prescriptive Lesson Guides
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Core Course Student Exams
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Specialty Instructor Guides:
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Project AWARE
- Coral Reef Conservation
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Online Processing Center Tutorial
Contact us to get your code and start using the digital crew pack right away!
2. PADI IDC physical crewpack
The PADI Instructor Development Course physical crewpack includes:
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Awesome PADI Backpack
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Dive Lesson Planning Slate (Confined and Open Water)
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PADI Dive Planning & Skill Practice Slate
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Open Water, Advanced, Rescue Diver, Divemaster course Instructor Cue Cards
Let us know if you want to pick these items up in Dahab or if we should ship them to you.
3. You'll also need
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RDP Table
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eRDPml (digital or handheld)
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Student Manuals:
- Open Water Diver Course
- Advanced Open Water Diver Course
- Rescue Diver and Divemaster
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Slates for PADI Programs from the Divemaster crew pack e.g. DSD & Reactivate
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Instructor manual (be sure to download to current version)
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Calculator or smart phone
A TABLET DURING YOUR IDC
Since many PADI materials are digital, a tablet is a great way to keep your instructor library compact.
We offer a free tablet rental as part of our packages once you show us the above required materials.
4. Equipment
A complete set of personal dive gear including:
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Dive computer
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Auditory surface signaling device (whistle)
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Visual surface signaling device (SMB)
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Reel (marked at 9 meteres and 15 meteres)
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Compass
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Underwater pencil and slate
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Clips/double-enders
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Timing device that works in confined water (a cheap casio does the trick or the timer function on Suunto D6 & above)
Our courses and package prices DO NOT include equipment rental. Dive equipment can be purchased in Dahab or rented from the dive centre.
