We have 2 full time resident Course Directors, Ed Poore and Matt Smithson. Ed is the most successful CD in Dahab having the highest first time pass rate and has 9 years’ experience as a CD as well as just under 800 Instructor level certifications. Between them they have over 30 years diving experience in almost every country you can think of. Matt is an ex commercial diver, and Ed is a trimix Instructor Trainer so they have pretty much every base covered. Our 4 IDC Staff Instructors are of various nationalities giving us the ability to teach in multiple languages and allowing a wide variety of experience to be put into the teaching process – they are also the largest and most experienced full time team in Dahab. We have even created 4 Course Directors from our ranks of which we are very proud. Our team really can claim to be the most experienced and successful Instructor Development group in the Region, backed up by the facts and figures rather than just a wild claim.

We guarantee that our groups will be the ones having fun at the Instructor Exam above and beyond all others and it’s our mission to keep you relaxed throughout. We are the busiest dive business in Dahab topping the certification charts which means we can give you a ton of experience and a high chance of employment after the IDC. This is very important as we offer you the chance to team teach after the IDC until your PADI number comes through and there is no point in doing this in a quiet centre! We have over 20 full time instructors, most of them having done their IDC with us – this is by far the highest number of full time staff in any centre in Dahab.

We won’t bore you with a list of the IDC contents as it is the same the world over and we can run through that with you in our factsheet, but it is worth mentioning that we also offer additional workshops during the 12 day programme in CESA, Rescue, AWARE, Knots, Lift bags, e-learning and National Geographic. We also add in an additional lesson in each key teaching area to give you more instructional experience and allow you to be better educated and capable than the average new Instructor – it means our IDC is way above the minimum required.

We have 2 dive boats, and we will use one for your MSDT training. It means it’s another string to your training bow – not only 5 Star hotel experiences, but also boat experience. We have a number of packages but you will all receive an Instructor Specialty free of charge included in your IDC – EANx Instructor.

If the unthinkable happens and you don’t pass the IE first time after we have recommended you should go, then we make the offer to refresh any knowledge areas you need, put you in for a second IE in Dahab, and because we believe our IDC is the best available, we will pay for the refresh and the IE retake for you. The reason is we don’t believe we will need to use this offer – if we recommend you attend we firmly believe you will pass comfortably.
We also offer you the chance to come to the centre in advance of the IDC if you feel you need to refresh your Divemaster training. You can DM with us, sit in on theory classes and skills circuits and tag onto dives to get any skills dusted off – this will cost you nothing and will allow you to prepare and get the most out of your IDC with us.

We are members of Global Dive Network, in conjunction with 5 other top IDC centres in Thailand, Honduras, Australia, and Indonesia, as well as having a network of centres working together in Egypt. Through this we can offer assistance if you are looking to work in the dive industry by checking with each other on existing vacancies and where appropriate, recommending you. If we ourselves have vacancies we will also look at you to see if you are a good fit for one of our centres.

Finally we guarantee our CD’s are present and in control of our IDC lessons – classroom, pool and open water, and we normally have a ratio of a maximum of 4:1 of candidates to IDC staff. Not many IDCs offer this personalised level of training nor offer the support to your future that we do!
In a nutshell we are a top quality dive operation awarded the highest status by PADI. Ed has also been presented with an award for his Contribution to Diver Education by PADI for his successes on the IDC. We have an excellent track record and reputation, we guarantee you the best opportunity of a first time pass through our top class education or we will pay for a 2nd Dahab IE, and we absolutely guarantee the best IE party of all.

If you want to know more about the IDC then go to our pro website at www.goproposeidon.com
If you want to know more about our CD’S then go to www.goprodahab.com
If you want to know more about Poseidon then go to www.poseidondivers.com
Finally to learn more about Global Dive Network then go to www.globaldivenetwork.com

Is diving more than a hobby for you? Ever thought about turning your passion into a career? Here is your chance!  Our PADI Instructor Development Course – The IDC

* Since 1997, we have successfully assisted over 700 candidates to become PADI Instructors
* Our IDC is taught to the highest quality available.
* Nancy is one of a select group of elite PADI Course Directors who hold the coveted PADI Platinum status for excellence in teaching IDCs. This status has been achieved by less then 50 Course Directors worldwide.
* A maximum group size of 6 candidates gives you the perfect learning environment.
* Our IDC Preparation course and individual coaching are free of charge – of course!
* Our IDC program is evenly spread over twelve days.
* We can also offer help with job placement and career advice in the dive industry after the IDC.
* All IDC candidates get the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor rating included in the IDC free of charge!

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Location: Sinai Divers Dahab

URL: www.nancy-idc.com

Become a PADI dive instructor and change people’s lives.

There is no better place to do this then with Sinai Divers and our PADI Platinum Course Director Nancy Abd El Wahab.

“Not only because of her experience or knowledge, Nancy is an extremely professional Course Director. With her unbelievable amount of energy, enthusiasm, humor and patience, she is a great leader of her IDC team.”
- PADI Course Director Dave Johnson

Nancy is the most experienced and successful course director in Dahab. She has assisted over 700 candidates becoming PADI instructors. Nancy is one of a select group of elite PADI Course Directors who hold the coveted PADI Platinum status for excellence in teaching IDCs. This status has been achieved by less then 50 Course Directors worldwide.

The IDC (Instructor development course) begins with independent self-study and encompasses two PADI programs: The Assistant Instructor Course (AI) and The Open Water Scuba Instructor Course (OWSI). The IDC is the heart of PADI Instructor training. During the course, you’ll apply your dive knowledge and skills while learning to use the PADI System of diver education in the classroom, in confined and open water. The IDC allows you to learn quickly and effectively with state-of-the-art educational materials, Instructor Candidate Workbook and latest PADI videos.

The programs are performance based and candidate centered, thus you will receive feedback throughout the course informing you of your progress and level of proficiency. As a result, you can relax while learning, knowing that mistakes are part of the process.

The IDC’s instructional system design and cutting edge teaching media also makes learning easier. With modern educational principles and manageable, positive learning structure in a relaxed atmosphere, the IDC is not only more effective, but it is also more efficient. The goal is to create a low-stress environment in which you can learn to function as a PADI Instructor. This makes the IDC challenging, yet an enjoyable learning experience.

After successful completion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), instructor candidates must attend and successfully complete a PADI Instructor Examination (IE).

Instructor Development Course – IDC

The PADI IDC consists of two parts:

* Part One: Assistant Instructor (AI)
* Part Two: Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)

You will find here information about our Crossover Courses)

PADI Assistant Instructor Course (AI)

During the Assistant Instructor Course you will learn about the Standards of the PADI teaching system. We will show you how to give teaching presentations in the classroom, confined water and open water. The goals for you in the AI course are:

* To learn about standards and courses you can teach as an Assistant Instructor.
* To fine-tune the quality of your demonstrations of the 20 basic skills from the skill circuit.
* To join a Rescue Workshop.
* To successfully pass an exam in the AI Standards Exam.
* To participate in a 800 Metre snorkel swim.

Additionally, we offer the following Workshops:

* Ascent – Descent
* CESA (Controlled Emergancy Swimming Ascent)
* Lifting Bag
* Knots
* AWARE
* National Geographic
* e-Learning

After successfully completing this course, you will earn the rating of a PADI Assistant Instructor. Completing the AI course allows you to join us on the second part of the program (OWSI).

We offer the PADI AI course outside of the IDC schedule. You will find here more information about it.

If you are already a PADI Assistant Instructor (AI), you only need to join the second part of the IDC, the OWSI program. However, we would like to invite you for the full IDC. We have a special offer for this.

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)

During the OWSI programs you will learn how to fine tune your teaching abilities. You will have the opportunity to give further teaching presentations in the classroom, confined water and open water.

We will explain to you, in detail, all of the standards and courses, starting from the Open Water Diver course, including the Specialty courses up to the Divemaster course. You will get the chance to get practical experience in these courses.

We will also look into legal risk management. As well we will discus marketing and business. Another area we will look at is adaptive teaching.

The goals of the OWSI are:

* To fine-tune the quality of your demonstrations of the 20 basic skills from the skill circuit.
* To successfully pass an exam in the five topics of the diving theory.
* To participate in an “Adventure in Diving Workshop”.
* To participate in a “Discover Scuba Diving Workshop”

Additionally, we offer the following Workshops an:

* Ascent – Descent
* CESA (Controlled Emergancy Swimming Ascent)
* Rescue
* AWARE
* Navigation
* National Geographic
* e-Learning

After successfully completing the OWSI program you will be qualified to join the Instructor exam. After completing the IDC, you will get our special National Geographic T-Shirt as a gift and you can wear it during the Instructor exam with the rest of your classmates.

For more information check Nancy’s Course Director Profile

Check Sinai Divers Website

And Nancy IDC website.