Instructor Development Course - PADI

As one of the premier centres in Australia, we're interested in a whole lot more than just dive training. Established for almost 30 years, here at Dive Centre Manly we are actively involved in everything to do with the dive industry. If you're keen to train with the best and become a well-rounded and professional instructor, look no further.

• We have been training Instructors for 30 years;
• We run some of Sydney's and Australia's highest quality Learn to Dive courses, with our own training pool;
• We teach almost every PADI Specialty, including Equipment Specialty and Gas Blending;
• We were instrumental in the setting up of Sydney's first and only fully protected Marine Aquatic Reserve, and we continue to be the major player in conservation and Dive Against Debris events in close collaboration with Project AWARE;
• We are registered and trained Service Technicians and tank testers;
• We are the leading Technical Diving shop in Sydney, both in training technical divers and growing the strong technical diving community;
• We have a premium full gas blending system to make any helium and oxygen mix;
• We teach everything here - from Intro to Snorkel tours to Trimix Technical Instructor Training.

There are many dive centres and dive instructors out there. As a candidate on Dive Centre Manly's Instructor Development Course you will get the benefits of the experience of all of the above, and more, to help you achieve your diving dreams, no matter where you plan to go.

What is involved:

The Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program is one of two distinct components of PADI’s Instructor Development Course (IDC)—the core of PADI Instructor training. The first portion is the Assistant Instructor course followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor program. The OWSI program is a minimum of four days. It introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator.

IDC Cost Includes:

• Dive Centre Manly professional training
• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Program
• Emergency First Response Instructor Program
• PADI Materials (PADI IDC pack, dive theory online and EFRi crew pack)

Also Included:

• Air fills
• Use of tanks and weights
• Use of Dive Centre Manly Training Centre facilities
• Professional Dive Centre Manly log book and t-shirt
• Career advice and job referral

Not Included PADI Fees (payable directly to PADI): 

• EFR Instructor Application
• IDC Application
• IE Fees