PADI IDC - CDC in Phuket, Thailand - Preparation

IDC Preparation

Preparing for a diving career is a considerable investment of time and commitment. The right preparation significantly reduces your IDC course load and allows you more time to assimilate and apply the information you learn (Note: A number of important PADI forms are downloadable in Adobe Acrobat .pdf Format. To read Adobe Acrobat files, download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader).

To benefit the most from our program we encourage you to start your IDC already today: 

1. Check that you meet the prerequisites to attend the IDC/IE:
   • Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or PADI Assistant Instructor or as a current instructor member with another recreational diver training organization.
   • Be at least 18 years of age.
   • Submit medical clearance for diving signed by a physician within the last 12 months (PADI Medical Statement recommended).
   • Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and logged at least 60 dives (IDC requirement).
   • Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and logged at least 100 dives (I.E. requirement).
   • Submit proof of CPR training within the past 24 months.
   • Special IE option for PADI 5 Star CDCs:
     Candidates enrolled in five pre-and/or post-IDC courses (Pre-study, EFRI, Specialties etc.) OR candidates of a six-week career development program who successfully complete a PADI IDC, conducted by the CDC, may attend a PADI IE if they have been certified divers for at least six months, have logged 60 dives and are certified PADI Assistant Instructors (the AI course is part of the new IDC).
     CDC candidates who successfully complete an IE and subsequently meet the 100-logged-dive certification requirement will be certified as PADI Instructors when their paperwork has been processed by PADI.
2. Please complete the Sign me up form. We will then reconfirm your reservation by e-mail within 24 hours.
3. Check that you have documentation of ALL your certifications from Open Water to Divemaster or Assistant Instructor. If some of them are missing please contact  PADI prior to the IDC and ask for a fax or e-mail confirming your certifications and PADI Number (if available). Some of you may have certifications from other organizations. Please bring them so we can provide PADI with a photocopy.
4. Complete an IDC Application Form and fax it to us.
5. If you are planning on a diving career in South East Asia, please remember to transfer your PADI Membership to our local area office in Sydney, as soon as possible. This will save you valuable time when PADI processes your IDC Application. Please download the Membership Transfer Form, complete it and send it to your current PADI office and the Asia Pacific office in Sydney. You will find the appropriate addresses and fax numbers on the form.
6. All tourists are granted a 30-days tourist visa upon arrival in Thailand. If you plan to stay longer than 30 days we will recommend that you obtain a Non-immigrant B visa via your local Thai Embassy prior to entering Thailand. This will save you both time and money later.
7. Please bring (or purchase via us, at a special IDC Candidate price) the following required PADI materials: PADI Instructor Manual (digital or paper version), the new 2006 IDC Candidate Workbook, Open Water & Confined Water Cue cards, Open Water & Confined Water Lesson Preparation slates, the Open Water, Adventure, Rescue and Divemaster manuals, tests and cue cards.
   In addition the PPB, Project Aware & Coral Reef Conservation Specialty outlines. You will also need the RDP Wheel, Table and eRDP.
8. Please answer all 16 knowledge reviews in the 2006 IDC Candidate Workbook. This is a prerequisite to attend the new IDC.
9. It is highly recommended that you purchase a PADI Knowledge Workbook and answer all the questions. This is the absolute best way to prepare for the IE Dive Theory Test.
10. Make sure that all your equipment is complete and in good working order.
11. Try to go out with an Instructor as his/her assistant as often as possible.
12. RELAX! And look forward for an enjoyable IDC as a well-prepared candidate

Please click here for more information about the IDC schedule and PADI materials. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. We will do our very best to assist you.

IDC Pre-study (2 days)

Prior to the start of the new Instructor Development Course, Assistant Instructor Course or OWSI program, the candidate must complete all 16 IDC Knowledge Reviews from the IDC Candidate Workbook. This may be accomplished by self-study or through staff led pre-course sessions. During our two days IDC Pre-study staff instructors will guide you through your reading assignments and help you understand PADI standards, educational philosophy, training suggestions and other background information.

You'll also be completing the new PADI Divemaster exam including Physics, Physiology, Skills & Environment, Equipment and the RDP. The dive theory is usually the most common improvement area for IDC candidates. You'll receive valuable feedback on any missed question you may have. In the pool you'll practice the 20 skills from the IDC Skill Circuit and the Rescue Diver Course exercise # 7 from the Instructor Examination (IE).