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Affiliated PADI IDC
Dive Centers

Koh Lanta Thailand

Bunaken Island, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

- New Shark Guardian Website Click on image

- Start your IDC today on-line with E-Learning!

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PADI TEC COURSES

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Pro Rec-Tec
PADI Instructor & Tech Diver Training

Before the 2 day prep course, candidates need to have completed either the E-Learning portion of the IDC on-line
OR 
Participate in these on-line presentations, presented live by the PADI Course Director or Staff Instructors over 2 earlier days. This will be arranged before the EFR Instructor and IDC 2 day prep courses.

Save 2 days of your IDC and do your IDC E-Learning!

Small groups, professional facilities with a beautiful island environment

Start your IDC on-line now!

As part of your IDC with us you will be actively helping to fight against shark finning and the shark fin soup trade! This is how..

> When you sign up for our IDC program you will automatically be added to the
   Project AWARE 'Give Sharks a Fighting Chance' campaign and petition. See image
   above.
> During your IDC with us you will receive a free 'Shark Guardian' t-shirt! See image
   above and visit www.sharkguardian.org for more information.
> Get your PADI Shark Awareness Distinctive Instructor Specialty for free as part
   of your IDC package!

BENEFITS:
> Comfortable Air conditioned classrooms with modern projection and digital equipment
> Easy access to confined water and open water training dive sites - 29 degrees Celsius!
> Beautiful island environment, close to beaches, resorts and dinning venues.
> Maximum of 5 IDC candidates per IDC Staff member.
> IDC programs includes lunch, afternoon assorted fruit and refreshments
> Several accommodation options available. Contact us regarding your preference and budget.
> FREE Equipment rental during your IDC (incl: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, weights & tank) 

PADI Instructor Development Course Structure

1. E-Learning Presentations either Olin or live (over 2 days)

With the E-Learning segment of your IDC completed, we begin with the IDC Prep Course. This program has the following main goals:

> Ensure that all IDC candidates have all the necessary PADI
   materials and dive equipment required.
> We do 2 confined water skill sessions to practice the 20 skills
   from the PADI Divemaster course so you go into the IDC sharp!
> We do dive theory workshops/presentations on topics including
   Physics, Physiology, Equipment, Decompression theory and Skills &
   Environment. Afterwards we give candidates practice exams.

Optional Dive Theory Online Presentations through PADI E-Leaning!

3. IDC 2 Day Prep Course - Free!    - 2 Days

2. Emergency First Response Instructor Course - 1 Day

Before you can be certified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you need to have first completed the EFR Instructor course. The EFR Instructor course only takes one day to complete. IDC candidates who still need to complete this requirement, may join the EFR Instructor course which starts 2 days before the IDC 2 day prep course.

4. PADI Instructor Development Course - 7 Days

After the IDC on-line presentations are completed using either the preferred E-Learning option or the 2 day live presentations option, the actual IDC program is only 7 days. Out of these 7 days, 5 days involves in-water teaching sessions.

2 Day IDC Prep: Water skills workshops & Dive theory reviews

Day 1: Presentations in the morning followed by workshops in the afternoon.
Day 2 & 3: Teaching skills in the pool and afternoon candidate presentations.
Day 4: DAY OFF
Day 5: Teaching Skills in the ocean. Afternoon candidate presentations.
Day 6: Teaching Skills in the ocean. Presentations & Exams.
Day 7: DSD and skills workshop in the pool. Exams and study tools.

Day 8: FREE Nitrox & Distinctive Shark Awareness Instructor course!

Deep

We offer the following PADI Specialty Instructor Courses.. 

> Students with mask clearing problems
> Preparing CESA lines or surface support stations
> Teaching the Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent safely
> Lift Bag use and knot tying
> Special Risk Management workshop and Video of dive accidents

These workshops are NOT standard IDC practise. They are additional workshops added into the IDC by PADI Course Director Brendon Sing. These workshops will give you more experience on teaching skills safely and efficiently

Technical Diver Courses 

Tec 40 | Tec 45 | Tec Deep 50 | Tec Deep Instructor

Tec Trimix 65 | Tec Trimix 90 | Trimix Instructor

Gas Blender | Instructor

INSTRUCTOR
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IDC programs in Thailand and Indonesia!

See IDC Schedule for IDC dates and locations

The NEW 2010 PADI IDC incorporates the use of E-Learning now at the Instructor level
Click the PADI E-Learning logo, log on to the PADI E-Learning page, register and get started.
Easy, Convenient and a loads of fun, at you own time and pace.

BENEFITS:

> Doing the on-line presentations leaves much more time for in water teaching workshops 
> The IDC E-Learning segment reduces class presentation time.
> E-Learning is changing the way the world learns to dive, get familiar with the program.
> The E-Leaning segment of the IDC reduces the length of the IDC by 2 days!
> Because of E-Learning we can spend more time where it counts, teaching in the water.
> Start your IDC on-line presentations anytime at your own pace before you start the IDC.
> E-Learning will better prepare you for the rest of your IDC and practical applications.