Itinerary
Day 1-4
Prepare for your future
Ready to turn your passion for scuba diving into your career? You’ve come to the right place! Arrive in St. Martin and head to Simpson Bay, your home for the next couple of weeks. Orient yourself and dive straight into the work – learning about the PADI method of teaching and reviewing skills honed while earning your Divemaster. After class, there’s always time to head down to the beach or explore the vibrant waterfront with your classmates after a full day of activities.
Day 5-7
Practice makes perfect
Learn and practice different teaching techniques and receive feedback all along the way from your IDC Course Director. The support of your teammates and instructor is important, but also makes the learning fun! After rounds of teaching different topics, both above and below the surface, earn your Assistant Instructor (AI) certification, the first IDC milestone. Then, it’s time to venture out into open water for more advanced teacher training and to prepare for the next stage
Day 8-13
Emergency responders
Refresh your EFR knowledge with primary and secondary care training scenarios and learn how to teach CPR to Rescue students. Along the way, continue with classroom and in-water presentations showcasing your newfound teaching abilities, and perfect your demonstration skills. It’s an intense few days, but you’ll be surprised at how fun, engaging and satisfying it is to be so close to your goal.
Day 14-15
This is it
Everything you’ve been learning, doing and practicing is building to this – the Instructor Exam (IE). After some last-minute study sessions with your fellow candidates, it’s time to take the test and demonstrate everything you’ve learned. Post-exam, celebrate with your new fellow PADI scuba instructors and reflect at the sheer magnitude of everything you’ve accomplished in just a couple of weeks.
