After successfully completing your PADI IDC/OWSI
and IE, you receive a certification card and certificate denoting
this rating. You'll also become a member of PADI and receive
benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability
insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).
In addition to AI and OWSI, a full curriculum
of continuing instruction education is available: MSDT, EFR,
Dan O2 Instructor, Enriched Air Instructor, Individual Specialties;
IDC Staff Instructor and Status Updates.
About Instructor Examination (IE): It is
a two-day program conducted by PADI Instructor Examiners.
You will be asked to demonstrate your teaching abilities,
rescue abilities and understanding of the PADI System and
dive theory. It is pass-fail. It is held at AKR following
completion of the IDC.
A Typical Day During IDC: Begins with an
early morning dive in the marine reserve surrounding the resort.
The remainder of the day will be divided between academic
presentations, confined and open water sessions, skills development,
and rescue practice.
Prerequisites for the IDC and AI Course:
- Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership
level certification with another recreational diver training
organization. Leadership level with another organization
can be: BSAC (Club instructor or higher), CMAS (two or three
star), FAUI, IDEA, LA County, MDEA, NAUI, PDIC, SSI, SAA
(INSTR. Grade 2 or higher) or YMCA
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for
a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12
months.
- Be a certified diver for 6 months and have completed
and logged 60 dives and have documentation of experience
in deep, night, and navigation diving.
- Proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24
months.
- Submit documentation of any equivalent certification
for entry-level, advanced, rescue and leadership- level
issued by another recreational diving agency.
- If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI
Divemaster course rescue skills assessment.
Prerequisites for the OWSI Program:
- Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or as a current
instructor member in good standing with another recreational
diver training organization.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be fit for diving and submit a diving Medical Statement.
- Have been a certified diver for 6 months and have 60
logged dives with experience in night, deep and navigation.
- Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the
last 24 months.
- Submit documentation of any equivalent certification
for any level that is not PADI.
Required Training Materials:
- PADI Instructor Manual
- Instructor Candidate Workbook
- The Law and The Diving professional
- The Best of The Undersea Journal
- The Business of Diving
- RDP Wheel and Table
- OW Manual, Adventures In Diving Manual and Rescue Manual.
 Equipment
Usage During Courses: Weights and tanks are supplied free
of charge. Diving equipment is provided at a minimal fee if
available. You are expected to have adequate exposure protection.
Cost of the Courses:
- AI Course $300
- OWSI Course $695
- Full IDC Course $995
- Instructor Examination fee $460
- Instructor Application fee $100
Upcoming IDCs and IEs:
IDC 2008: Feb 24 to March 3,
Sept 14 - 22
IE 2008: March 5 - 6, Sept
24 - 25
Additional Instructor Continuing Education Programs Available:
- Emergency First Responder Course (1day) $195
- DAN 02 Instructor $195
- Enriched Air (nitrox) Instructor $195
- MSDT $650
- Individual Specialties $150
- IDC Staff Instructor $495
- Status Updates $195
Prices do not include 12% local tax and are subject
to change without notice! Guests of AKR are given priority.
Who will be teaching the IDC?
Anna began her career in the dive industry in
1984 when she became an Instructor. She has been teaching
full time since then in Destin Florida. Anna became a PADI
Course Director in 1989 and has taught IDC's in Florida, Louisiana,
Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, Bahamas, Belize and
Roatan.
Anna began her association with AKR in 1994 when she began
teaching IDC's for the resort. After Phil Weir took over in
1997, Anna continued running group trips from her dive center
in Florida, to enjoy what AKR has to offer. Phil retired from
teaching Scuba to pursue his real estate career and now has
a successful firm with the main office located on Anthony's
Key property.
Anna was happy to return to the island to offer
the finest Instructor training courses around!
Her knowledge of diving, teaching diving and the dive industry
coupled with the tropical setting of Anthony's Key Resort
- make a perfect combination for you to enjoy your professional
training experience!
If one of the above dates do not fit your schedule,
Anna will be teaching these Florida programs:
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