Here it is…the most professional career choice you will ever encounter. It will change your life forever, it will provide education at the highest standard, it will mould you into a brilliant diving instructor of the future and it will give you fun, laughter and new skills all rolled in to one jam-packed adventure line-up. Are you ready?

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) defines the standard for instructor training. Coupled with PADI's state-of-the-art educational material, which include audio & visual tools, well designed manuals and most up-to-date equipment, the PADI IDC allows you to learn quickly & effectively. It’s the most comprehensive scuba diving instructor program in the industry.

The IDC is the heart of PADI Instructor training. During the course, you’ll apply your diving knowledge & skills while learning to use the PADI System of diver education in the classroom & in the water.

What are the prerequisites to begin my PADI IDC?

• You will be at least 18 years old
• You will hold a PADI Divemaster or Assistant Instructor certification or equivalent certification with another dive agency
• You will be declared fit for diving by providing a PADI Medical Statement Form/Diving Medical Examination, signed by a doctor, within the last 12 months
• Be a certified diver for at least 6 months with at least 60 logged dives
• Hold a CPR / First Aid training certificate valid within the last 24 months
• Provide copies of open water, advanced, rescue and divemaster certificates
• To take the final IE (Instructor Examination), you must have at least 100 logged dives.

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NEW for 2007/2008 season with EVERY IDC Package :

• **FREE** 10 days twin share accommodation during your IDC
• **FREE** Lunch Every Day during your IDC
• **FREE** Pro-Tech Tropical Diving Rash Guard
• **FREE** Pro-Tech Professional IDC Polo Shirt

Pro-Tech offer one of the largest ranges of Instructor Courses available on the market today including PADI, DSAT and TDI ranging from Open Water Scuba Instructor through to Trimix and Rebreather Instructor and we would be happy to recommend a package for you based on your current levels please email us for further details at idc@protechdivers.com

What’s included with my IDC Premier Package for 59,000 THB
What’s included with my IDC Platinum Package for 99,000 THB
What’s included with my IDC DSAT Tec Package for 179,000 THB

Check out our great value PADI IDC Packages

The required Materials listed below are included in all IDC Packages at Pro-Tech
• PADI Instructor Manual – CD-ROM or Paper
• Instructor Candidate Workbook
• Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
• Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate
• Discover Scuba Diver Aquatic Cue Card
• Open Water Course Aquatic Cue Cards – 2 sets
• Adventures in Diving Aquatic Cue Cards
• Rescue Diver Aquatic Cue Cards
• Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exams
• Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
• Divemaster Final Exams Booklet
• Peak Performance Bouyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
• Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
• Project AWARE Coral Reef Preservation Specialty Instructor Outline
• Instructor Bag

All these Items can be purchased Individually. See PADI Materials

Here is a list of fees that will not be included in your course price unless it states within a specific package. Fees are paid directly to PADI via Credit Card/Cheque or Bank Draft.

Please note: Prices are listed in either AUS Australian Dollars or USD United States Dollar or local currency THB Thai Baht please see Exchange Rate

PADI Diver level courses are paid locally to Pro-Tech for PIC Application at 1,500 THB