how to become a padi course director

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1. Be a Master Instructor.
2. Be an EFR Instructor Trainer.
3. Be certified as an upgraded and renewed PADI IDC Staff Instructor.
4. Have within the prior 12 month: A. No verified Quality Assurance complaints filed with PADI. B. ...
5. Have completed the PADI System, Standards and Procedures Examination with a score of 85% or higher at an IE by registering with PADI. ...
6. Have completed the Diving Theory Examination with a score of 83% or higher in each of the five topics (Physics, Physiology, RDP, Equipment and Skills & Environment) at an ...
Have staffing experience of at least two complete IDCs or combination of two AI and two OWSI programs or one AI, one OWSI and one full IDC after certification ...
Have experience working with a PADI Resort & Retail Association Member.
Have organized or led a) one Project AWARE Dive Against Debris Cleanup, b) setup a My Ocean Profile c) promoted the AWARE C-Card to your student divers d) organized ...
Meet the minimum experience requirement of 250 logged dives.

What does a scuba diving course director do?

Course Directors teach PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) and other instructor-level training, and thus are the scuba diving industry's most influential leaders and role models. This rating is the highest and most respected professional rating in recreational scuba diving.

How do I become a course director?

To become a Course Director you must earn a spot in a Course Director Training Course (CDTC) through a competitive application process that examines your experience and training goals.

Are You Ready to become an IDC Master Instructor?

PADI Master Instructors who have solid teaching experience and have assisted with several IDCs may be ready to apply.

How many PADI course Directors are there in the world?

There are more than 128,000 PADI professional members around the globe. There are 6,600 PADI Dive Centers and Resorts worldwide. PADI operates in 186 countries and territories.

What is a course director?

Course Director shall be defined as an individual assigned sole principal responsibility for the design and/or presentation of a course (except where the course is a 1000-level College Course) or an individual assigned these responsibilities in a team-taught course.

How much does it cost to become a PADI divemaster?

A worldwide search for PADI IDC programs revealed prices ranging from $1798US all the way up to $10,000US or more for a “zero to hero” program.

How long does it take to become a PADI divemaster?

between six weeks and six monthsPADI Divemaster You must have at least 40 dives to begin the Divemaster course, and reach 60 to achieve the certification. The number of dives needed to complete the course means it can take anywhere between six weeks and six months to attain the certification.

How do you become an IT director?

How to become an IT directorPursue an education. IT directors are required to have, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in a computer- or IT-related field. ... Obtain experience. A position as an IT director requires years of work experience. ... Acquire certifications. ... Update your resume. ... Apply for jobs.

How much do PADI instructors make?

I understand how important it is in making your decision to change your life and do the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) to become a PADI Diving Instructor. Some Dive Instructors make as low as US$500/month while others can make US$4000-US$6000/month and others will make anything in between.

Does a PADI Divemaster expire?

PADI scuba certification does not expire. If you are actively diving throughout your life and keeping a log and/or completing further training (such as PADI Specialty courses) than you could potentially keep diving with no need for a Refresher course of any kind.

How deep can a PADI Divemaster dive?

You will make three deep dives with your PADI instructor to maximum depths of 30 meters/100 feet, 24 meters/80 feet, and 40 meters/130 feet respectively. At depth, you will practice various deep diving skills including: Narcosis assessment. Air consumption calculations.

How much does a Divemaster earn?

Divemaster Salary and Industry ZipRecruiter reports that in the U.S., a divemaster salary can range from $19,500 to $146,000, and average about $64,802. These numbers reflect different skills levels, years of experience and location.

What are the 4 open water dives?

There are four components to the PADI Open Water Diver course: theory, confined water work, waterskills asessement, and open water dives.

Can a PADI Divemaster do DSD?

As mentioned above, a PADI Divemaster with PADI DSD Leader status may conduct a pool section with PADI Discover Scuba Diving students. Such training can be conducted without instructor supervision, which is not possible with only a PADI Divemaster license.

Applying for the CDTC

All this knowledge and experience helped me grow as a dive instructor. Soon enough, my next step was to become a Course Director. This isn’t necessarily a decision all dive pros would make; I know a lot of exceptional dive professionals who have no intention of seeking further training.

The interview and acceptance

The final part of the application process is an interview with a PADI staff member. During the interview you’ll discuss motivations, the plan as described above, and any other topic that’s relevant.

The CDTC Program

Instructors explained the program on our first day: the first week would comprise the training itself, wherein we would work on our presentation and evaluation skills in the water and in the classroom. On the last three days, the PADI staff would administer our final evaluation to determine whether we would pass or not.

The Evaluation

We had received our assignments for the evaluation the previous week: open-water skills, confined-water (pool) skills and classroom presentations. Instructors told us the passing scores on the first day. Everyone knew what to expect and what to shoot for.

How can I make money as a rescue diver?

To make (some) money, you will have to be actively involved in recruiting instructor candidates. You would have to start by being very active at teaching rescue divers and divemasters. The flip side of the discussion, here, is: I've seen instructors become Course Directors and then expect the local dive shop to do all the recruiting and marketing for them, while they sit at home and wait for an IDC to be scheduled. That doesn't work.

Does the Course Director have to be available?

The Course Director actually has to be 'available' when the IDC Staff is teaching. But, ya... The IDC Staff can do most of everything.

Can IDC staff do presentation?

Actually a IDC staff instructor can do this as I understand. Only the first presentation must be done by a CD .

Do dive instructors get paid dime a dozen?

It used to be that dive instructors were dime a dozen and being a Course Director was something special. Nowadays, Course Directors are also dime a dozen. There's one every corner. Therefore, expect the pay to be as low as it is for dive instructors, especially since they can easily be replaced by an IDC Staff instructor who will most likely do it for free to 'gain experience' for his/her Course Director Training Course (CDTC) application.