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Tuition fee $1695 +++ additional fees/costs as required
Summary of components
$1695 - Instructor Development Course (IDC) tuition fee only
If you are not an existing First Aid Instructor you will also need to attend the Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) course for an additional $400.
If you do not have the required IDC and EFRI instructor material/slates or have not completed the pre course IDC e-learning course you will need to pay the Dive centre an additional $1680
You will also need to pay PADI directly for all of the fees via credit card (IDC)
- IDC application fee $343
- EFRI application fee $236.50,
The PADI independent instructor Exam fee is to attend the two day exam which must be attended within twelve months after passing the IDC. The sooner the better!!!!! The IE fee is $1055 and also paid directly to PADI via credit card
So, if you need all of the above - it totals up to $5409
It also assumes you have all the scuba gear and all PADI recreational student material (available via e-learning), this should be in your PADI profile on www.padi.com. If you are a crossover from another agency, contact me so I can arrange hardcopy student material until you become a PADI professional.
PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC and IE) investment
2023 Minimum $1695 (tuition only) Total cost usually $5409 (includes IE)
*typical fees - confirm with us/local PADI 5* IDC centre
IDC and EFRI tuition fees
2095*
*Instructor development Course (IDC) and Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI) Course fees
- $400 if only attending EFRI - first aid instructor training
IDC and EFR course material*
1680
For your PADI instructor development course, all IDC online learning; IDC and instructor slates for all recreational diving courses.
PADI application fees (including independent exam fee)*
1634
These are PADI IDC fees paid direct to PADI via credit card + optional PADI specialty instructor fees if attending post IE MSDT program
Other Material
PADI course materials
During the padi IDC and after you become an Instructor will be required to have access to all student Course Materials during your scuba instructor training.
It is assumed you have all student material for recreational courses you will need to reference them during the knowledge Presentations during the IDC and after as an instructor. Ask PADI for the e-voucher if you are an existing PADI DM to get access to all e-learning material. thank you PADI
DIVE equipment
You are expected to have all the equipment required as a PADI Instructor as defined in the PADI Instructor manual for your scuba instructor training
additional items like:-
- CPR mask for rescues
- two decent ropes for the DM knots and search and recovery / advanced modules
- decent slate and underwater pencil
- cable ties or stainless steel ring connectors and lanyard to complete the 'christmas tree' look on your BCD
- erdpml
if you don't have the items, contact the dive store or us
Extra bonuses
Failure is not an option!!!! We offer unique access to additional material not available elsewhere to maximise you passing the padi instructor course ( padi idc) and Instructor exam (IE) and kick start your career as an Instructor.
If possible with the schedule, we kickstart your specialty instructor career by offering two very popular courses - Emergency Oxygen Provider and Enriched Air specialties - you then just have to pay for the PADI specialty fee (Option 1) direct to PADI which is a bonus to you as the most cost affordable
*prices as per PADI price schedule - does not include optional accommodation prices subject to change so contact us to confirm.