Striving to be the best that the industry has to offer, we Integrate experienced Master Instructors, IDC Staff Instructors, and Course Directors with other PADI professionals, nurturing a higher standard of training.

For 3 years running, the readers of Dive Log have voted Abyss Scuba Diving as ‘Australia’s Best Dive Centre’. In the last 2 years PADI Asia Pacific selected Abyss Scuba Diving as its Australia’s Best Dive Operator and ‘Most Outstanding Dive Center’ and as their ‘Most Innovative Dive Center’ in the whole Asia Pacific Region. Abyss Scuba Diving was also awarded for the 3rd year in a row, the Australia’s Best Dive Operator and “Oceanic Dealer of the Year award”.”

Each year Abyss Scuba Diving strives to stay ahead of the pack. Abyss Scuba Diving is a Dive Industry Leader and Award Winning PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, with the Abyss Pro Team as its backbone.

Striving to be the best that the industry has to offer, we Integrate experienced Master Instructors, IDC Staff Instructors, and Course Directors with other PADI professionals, nurturing a higher standard of training.

For 3 years running, the readers of Dive Log have voted Abyss Scuba Diving as ‘Australia’s Best Dive Centre’. In the last 2 years PADI Asia Pacific selected Abyss Scuba Diving as its Australia’s Best Dive Operator and ‘Most Outstanding Dive Center’ and as their ‘Most Innovative Dive Center’ in the whole Asia Pacific Region. Abyss Scuba Diving was also awarded for the 3rd year in a row, the Australia’s Best Dive Operator and “Oceanic Dealer of the Year award”.”

Our PADI Dive Instructor Development Course (PADI IDC) is desinged to maximise your employment potential as a diving instructor. We are so confident in our program that if you don’t pass, we will invite you to do a second PADI IDC and IE with us for free.

We offer both part time and full time options for this program.

The program we offer is the NEW 2010 release of the PADI IDC. When registering for your IDC make sure you check that they are using the latest release with the NEW PADI online e-training.

Abyss Scuba Diving is the busiest training facility in NSW, and can offer you a lot of opportunities for work experience after your program.

We provide quality training, in a professional yet fun atmosphere, and unsurpassed support during and after your course. Through our extensive global network of dive professionals, we provide job placements and career assistance.

Feel free to visit www.abyss.com.au to know more info.

with PADI Course Director Mark Slingo

‘Hi my name is Mark Slingo and I would like to invite you to complete your PADI Instructor training with me on the beautiful island of Phuket in Thailand.

The PADI IDC is a life changing experience and can your ticket to find work in some of the world’s most exciting and beautiful destinations.  It is a really rewarding and challenging course, which you come out from able to bring the joy of diving to others. So come and see me in Phuket for your PADI IDC!’

So why do your IDC with Mark?

• 10 Day IDC-  Unlike some IDC courses run around the world which are finished in 7 days or under we prefer to give you longer to develop your teaching skills prior to the IE. We find that a 10 day program is suitable for this. On the IDC you will also give more teaching presentations in addition to the minimum requirements as practice for those you will be giving on the IE and later as an Instructor. Remember we are training you not just to pass an IE but to be a great Instructor when you go out and teach afterwards.

• 3 day IDC Preparation course included free of charge- The IDC prep course we find is a great way to prepare for the IDC incorporating skills circuit practice dive theory exam practice an remediation and student control rescue and descent workshops. This gets you ready for what you have on the IDC and is a good time to get to know the staff and fellow candidates before the IDC begins. We include this as part of the IDC package free of charge as we want you to have the best preparation possible to ensure an enjoyable and successful IDC.

• Guaranteed IE Pass- In the very unlikely event that you are unsuccessful at your first IE we will pay for your next IDC and IE.

Training Facilities- The classroom facilities are completely geared for teaching an IDC with up to date materials, large visual aids, DVD players, interactive teaching aids and everything you need to learn and teach scuba diving. The swimming pool meets all of the requirements for teaching PADI courses and is la great place to learn in preparation for teaching diving. We also have all the materials you need to conduct successful teaching presentations such as descent lines, lift bags, first aid mannekins, Oxygen kits, and a stocked dive shop.

• Staff- Our Course Director Mark Slingo and the PADI IDC Staff Instructor team are all extremely experienced instructors from many different walks of life. Mark has worked in Instructor Development for a number of years and his philosophy on IDC’s is not to prepare you just to pass the exam but to come out as a good Instructor. A relaxed atmosphere is also crucial to getting you through the process of an IDC and he can also tell you that you should have great fun on your program. IDCs are about learning so don’t be afraid to make mistakes. We can sort them out!

• Additional staff and candidate presentations- On our IDC the staff find time to give various extra presentations to help candidates in understanding certain aspects of teaching. On the IDC you will also give more teaching presentations in addition to the minimum requirements as practice for those you will be giving on the IE and later as an Instructor. Remember we are training you not just to pass an IE but to be a great Instructor when you go out and teach afterwards.

• Extra workshops incorporated- We want you be a good instructor not just pass an IE. The extra workshops that are part of the IDC package incorporate a Rescue Exercise 7 workshop, ascents and descents workshop, a student control workshop and our job seeking workshop. This includes CV building workshop, a look at web marketing and website construction and tips and techniques on finding a job in the Dive Industry from our Course Director and experienced shop staff.

• IDC Toolkit included as part of the package- We have worked out a small package for you before you start your IDC which contains those little extras that aid you to prepare and teach better. These are in addition to the PADI materials you use for the IDC and your own personal diving equipment. The IDC toolkit includes- Measuring tape, Pocket Mask, John line, pocket mask, calculator, knot tying rope, Instructor Briefcase.

• Breakfast and lunch provided every day during the IDC

• IAHD Instructor course* part of every IDC Package- When you come out into the competitive dive instructor market it helps to have qualifications that can set you aside from the rest. The IAHD course enables you to take handicapped divers into the water and teach them courses. Not only do you get an extra qualification that you can offer a dive employer but it also can allow you to extend the boundaries for disabled people and give a life changing experience. The IAHD course is also taught by Mark Slingo who is a wheelchair user and the first and only PADI Course Director in the world to hold this qualification. So you are really learning form someone who understands the ins and outs of the program. It is also a really interesting and challenging course, which brings you out with extra rating you can offer to a dive center.

• Enriched Air Instructor Course* part of every IDC package- The PADI Enriched Air diver course is one of the most popular certifications worldwide and we figure this means that you should be able to offer as one of the courses you can teach. For this reason every IDC package also includes an Enriched Air Instructor course following successful completion of the IE.

• PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty * extra add on to IDC packages

• CD and Staff present during the IE segments for support

• Transfers, tanks and weights provided for the duration of your IDC IE and any pre/post courses.

• Go-Pro Candidate Equipment Discount- 10%-20% off equipment purchases for IDC candidates

• Accommodation can be arranged for IDC Candidates

*Excludes fees to PADI

PADI IDC and IE Schedule for 2010

So what are you waiting for. Are you ready to make that lie changing experience and complete your professional diver training with Mark on Phuket. If you want to know more or are already convinced then drop mail an email at info@phuketschoolofscuba.com .

To know more info, feel free to visit www.phuketschoolofscuba.com

Have you dreamt of leaving it all behind? Are you fed up with the daily routine, the commute to work and the cold rainy days? Have you often thought of travelling the world, living in tropical places and diving every day with new people in exciting locations? Become a PADI Instructor and you can have it all. It’s never too late

Exotic Dive Resort is the only 5* National Geographic Instructor Development Centre (IDC) on Malapascua Island. We promise small, exclusive courses with hands on individualized service to guarantee your success. Our friendly experienced staff is dedicated to helping you prepare and succeed in both the instructor development course (IDC) and the instructor exam (IE). Our aim is not only to supply you with the necessary skills and knowledge to become a PADI instructor, but to ensure you become a confident and competent one.

Teaching people to dive is a rewarding and enjoyable experience and we want to help you reach your dream

FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATION

Exotic Dive Resort was the first dive shop established on Malapascua in 1998. We pride ourselves on being the best in customer service and continue to set the standard with our PADI courses, IDC’s, divemaster internships and general knowledge of local dive sites.

Set on a secluded section of Bounty Beach, Exotic Resort is the ideal place for conducting Instructor Development Courses. Our quiet tranquil setting, away from the crowds and touts of the public beach, will ensure that all our candidates can find the necessary peace and quiet required to be able to focus and enjoy the course.

Our brand new custom built multimedia center was designed specifically for Instructor Development Courses and is the only one of its kind on the island. We guarantee a peaceful studying environment with all modern facilities and stunning panoramic views of Bounty Beach. The classroom is available at all times for our candidates to utilize quiet facilities, internet service, dive library and PADI materials to help study throughout their IDC.

As the largest dive resort on Malapascua we have a fleet of 4 large dive bankas, 2 flat boats and the only speed boat on the island which allows us to have a dedicated IDC boat and crew available at all times. There are a number of different dive sites that are suitable for conducting the in water sessions of the course and our experienced captains and crews will ensure the best locations at all times.

We are the only dive resort that can offer in house, budget accommodation at the best prices. Our specially designed Instructor and divemaster rooms are situated in the middle of the resort, about 100mts from the beach, in a tranquil setting. The rooms were built with the budget traveller in mind, simple, private, quiet, individual fan styled bungalows, with shared bath that are only available to our Exotic IDC or DM candidates. We can guarantee you will not find nicer or more economical accommodation anywhere on the island. The rooms have guaranteed 24 hour power, clean facilities, security and a wonderfully relaxing environment.

WHY US?

We can offer it all to your here at Exotic. Our highly experienced dive team will ensure you have the best success in the Instructor Development Course and Instructor Exam. Learn to teach in the only 5* Instructor Development National Geographic Dive Resort on Malapascua, yet at the most economical of prices! Our customized packages cannot be beaten, and if you cannot find it advertised we can of course create it, you just need to ask.

Living within a 5* resort will give you the benefit of witnessing how one of the most successful dive resorts in the Philippines functions. Exotic Resort was the first dive resort to open on Malapascua and continue to be the  leading dive resort. Learn from the experts as to what makes a successful business. Listen to and talk with the customers and resort staff after hours, over lunch or breakfast or just hang out on our private beach.

There is no need to carry a bag of books or your lap top, beach necessities and personal belongings around as your private room is 30 seconds from the dive shop and our multimedia classroom. The dive shop staff are always on hand and willing to help with your every query, concern or questions. Our aim is to make sure you have the most enjoyable yet educational experience possible. Whether you are here for a 2 week IDC or a 6 month instructor internship, you will be welcomed and made to feel like one of the team.

We guarantee the best facilities on the island, the nicest private beach, dedicated boats and instructors, highly experienced course directors and small classes to ensure the personal service that only we can offer in a 5 * establishment. We should be your first choice when considering an IDC on Malapascua.

Check www.malapascua.net/diving_idc.html for more info.

At simple sight, becoming a Diving Instructor is a dream come through. Amazing destinations, great places to visit, beautiful people that admire you, because at the end of the day, you are the guy: You are the Diving Instructor!

The task of becoming a Diving Instructor then it seems not to be such an easy one… many people go ahead with what many call the career path and after finishing their first open water course or even their advanced course, they rapidly realise that the underwater world is always unknown and unpredictable…. . As with a Boeing 747 Pilot… you need hours of experience and training to understand the hazards, the responsibility and the implications of your acts as a Diving Instructor.

Not only the Diving Instructor gets all the attention, the free drinks in the local pub and signs at the end of the day Diving Certifications, the Diving Instructor is responsible for others peoples lives, of their safety and is in charge of making his students as capable as possible to become “divers” in a 4 day period.

Believe me: It is not an easy task.

Diving is not like riding a bike that despite the terrain you know that if you continue riding everything will be just ok. The Diving Experience changes depending of your location, experience, time of the year, depth, equipment, weather, people you are diving with and even your mood during that day, are key factors during your dive.

Now, assume all these variables plus the fact that you are dealing with all this, plus a group of nervous students who are going to go underwater for the first time.

As you can imagine many things can go wrong, and at the same time, many things usually go more than right.

Because the satisfaction of seeing your students with the biggest smile ever after their first dive is worth all the sacrifice, hard work and hours and hours of patience !

That’s why becoming a Diving Instructor is a serious decision that requires a good choice when you are ready to find who will train you as a future instructor.

In the same way that Luke Skywalker needed Yoda and their sidekicks to fight against the Empire, well you need all the tools and advice you can get.

In the PADI system (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) this group of YODAS or Diving gurus are called Course Directors, and it is these people who are in charge of giving you all the education, tips and little secrets that will make your life easier as an instructor. That’s why when you choose to become an instructor you need to understand that the Course Director is your biggest influence, and that’s why you have to take your time to analyse and study the best Diving carreer option to choose.

After you become a Divemaster and you are ready to become a Diving Instructor you have to undergo the Instructor Development Course well known as PADI IDC.

The PADI IDC is the most complex course you have ever taken so far. It is a non stop bombing of information regarding standards, safety, students, the PADI system, law, marketing and sales. Yes you read well, you learn also about non direct diving related topics such as marketing, and sales strategy: because at the end of the day, diving is a business like any other! The most amazing thing about the course itself, is that is a challenging course, that gives you the option of opening your eyes in a different way and to see the process of teaching scuba diving as a “science” that requires the how-to and the required experience.

When you surf the net, and you start wondering where to do your PADI IDC, you can find Choosing IDC website www.choosingidc.com , where you can see quite an interesting variety of different locations, from Egypt to Honduras, from Cyprus to Australia…. from Thailand to California… . So many places! So many Course Directors, so many Dive Centers !

Infact, the amount of places, is one of the exciting reasons for doing your IDc, there are multiple global destinations where you can explore and do your IDC course and with a bit of luck, stay to live there, find a job… and become part of the local diving community in that zone.

Difficult? Not at all. You have to remember that many of the IDC centres are usually located in big diving areas like Utila, Hurghada, Puerto Galeras, Florida, Cairns, Koh Tao, and these unique places in the world attract a huge amount of diving tourist from all around the globe. These tourists in many cases are just like you were before: non divers interested in doing their open water course. And of course, it is in these moments where Dive Centers need Diving Instructors! . That’s why the decision of doing your IDC in a popular diving area is not only a smart decision from an educational point of view, but is also a great way to get access to job offers.

During more than 10 months, Choosing IDC www.choosingidc.com has seen how every day more people understand that a life behind a desk and papers to fill is not a dreamed life. Diving is not only a special and for many of us, spiritual experience, it is also a new and incredible way of been finally free by having the possibility of travelling, diving and working at the same time.

Working as a Diving Instructor once you start doing it is not just a job, it becomes a way of life, a fantastic rewarding experience and a great way to teach people one of the things you love most in life: Diving.

During the Divemaster program you will learn how to observe, assist and supervise certain diving activities.  Your diving skills will be tested and perfected through a series of confined water exercises and also a series of academic lectures.  Once students have gone through some of the training experience they will be able to get real hands on experience as a Divemaster in training.  During this experience students will get many opportunities that will range from helping crew on a dive boat to assisting and demonstrating skills for Open Water dive students.  While on the boats students will gain experience dealing one on one with customers. Students will help divers set up their gear, get customers into the water, and lead customers around some of Grand Cayman’s amazing dive sites.  After the dive students will get experience on getting a dive boat ready for the next dive charter.
Once the Divemaster course is completed you will enter the Instructor Development Course where you will further refine your skills and learn teaching procedures and methods.

After completing the Instructor Development Course students will go strait into the Instructors Exam.

For the newer divers that want to work their way up the PADI system and log the required number of dives to become a pro our long term programs are designed to do just that.

WELCOME TO

CAYMAN DROP ZONE!

THE ULTIMATE IN

DIVE N SURF

After listening to and surveying our customers, Go Pro Cayman has decided to cross market two closely intertwined sports, diving and surfing.  We all know that a great dive is a huge adrenaline rush and riding your first wave is addictive.  What better way to gain the dive N surf mentality by combining the adventure, the rush, and the lifestyle that both diving and surfing offers.

Cayman Diving College has teamed up with the Surf Team from Black Pearl Surf Park to offer Caymans first dual Dive N Surf package. The surf coaches from Black Pearl use innovative and progressive methods of teaching which will make the learning process fun.   Trust us, these boys know how to surf!

Your first session will cover the elements of the surfboard and accessories along with a safety review and identifying surfing hazards.  You’ll also learn if you have a goofy stance or a natural stance as you learn how to get up on a surfboard.

Next you’ll experience riding under and over magical blue curls of water as you are introduced to the Black Pearl Surf Machine.  This self contained wave is generated by a continuous flow of water which can vary from 10,000 gallons per minute up to 150,000 gallons per minute. This is a thrilling experience that combines balance, strength, skill and poise to create an adrenaline-pumping experience that you won’t soon forget.

You’ll also have the opportunity of putting your new found skills in to real practice as you surf some of Grand Caymans known surf spots.  Depending on the time of year, will dictate the size of the surf in Caymans.  Most swells average 3-5’ with the exception of our NW’ers which can be much bigger.

The amount of surfing will vary with each Dive N Surf package, but they will all average 2 sessions per week up until the professional level of diving takes place.  The Dive N Surf packages are included with our Open Water to Divemaster course, our Open Water to Instructors course, the Advanced to Instructors course and the Rescue to Instructor course.  No surfing will be available during any of the Instructors Development Course, the Instructors Exams, or during Instructor Specialty training.

For more info, Please visit www.goprocayman.com

PADI IDC INDONESIA PADI IDC BALI

Blue Season Bali welcomes you to the latest PADI  5 Star IDC Center offering the finest PADI Instructor Development programs – IDC Asia. Located on the beautiful Island of Bali, the PADI IDC Bali enables you to become a professional PADI Instructor whilst diving in some of the worlds best diving spots.

Our Bali IDC Internships gives you that extra special something to ensure you are well on your way to becoming a true professional PADI dive Instructor. Choosing the right course director for your PADI IDC or instructor level training is the toughest decision you will make prior to entering the dive industry as a professional educator and scuba diving instructor. Jonathan Cross, PADI COURSE DIRECTOR,offers you, the future PADI instructor, to start your new career with the finest PADI instructor training at one of Asia’s finest IDC training facilities- Blue Season Bali! With our outstanding 100% IE success rate, we are totally confident that you will pass the PADI IE at the first attempt.

All BALI IDCs are followed by the PADI IE, EFR Instructor course and a complete range of PADI Specialty Instructor courses. New for 2010 – PADI IDC Asia This year we have added some great extras to our Bali IDC program that truly makes it an exceptional PADI  IDC BALI. Our fully equipped dive resort allows you to stay in comfortable air conditioned rooms that are only a few steps from our dive pool and the professional IDC classroom which is fully stocked with our PADI educational materials for your reference.

PADI IDC Internships Bali Blue Season Bali has a PADI internships Bali program that allows divers of all levels to work towards becoming PADI  Instructors. These internship programs take you right up to the PADI  IDC Bali and PADI  IE Bali and give you the opportunity to work along side our team of experienced PADI   Instructors. From zero to hero in no time at all! PADI  Emergency First Response Blue Season Bali conducts PADI  EFR Instructor courses after every PADI  IDC in Bali.

These CPR and First Aid courses provide you with an excellent opportunity to be more effective as a dive educator and increase your earning potential. Our two day EFRI program also includes the Care For Children Instructor course. IDC ASIA – As a PADI  Instructor, the world of diving opens up into a whole new world where you can show people how amazing it can be. It can all be yours once you complete the PADI  IDC BALI. A

PADI Divemaster Internships and PADI Instructor Internships
Blue Season Bali brings you Bali’s only PADI Divemaster Internships and PADI Instructor Internships managed directly by full time PADI course directors! You can work with some of Asia’s top professional instructors and course directors right here at Blue Season Bali. Your PADI divemaster internship or PADI instructor internship is packed with valuable learning components will surely be the experience of a lifetime!

The difference with dive internships at Blue Season Bali:
Our PADI scuba diving internships are managed and taught directly by Bali’s only native English-speaking course directors. We also have senior instructor support in German, French, Dutch, Russian, Indonesian, and Japanese. We will help you understand tons of great information- in your language.

All of our course directors are full-time Blue Season Bali employees. Your PADI divemaster internship and PADI IDC will not be taught by part-timers! You can count on total support from Bali’s only 100% successful Platinum Course Director, Jonathan Cross.

Diving Internships get divers jobs!
Our PADI scuba diving internships will help jump start your PADI career. We have a total committment to developing the best PADI instructors and PADI divemasters in the world. Why? Because it’s our reputation in the industry and we are proud of it. We have a proven 100% job placement history which has placed PADI divemasters and PADI instructors all over the world.

For more info, Please visit www.idc-bali-internships.com

Meet your Highly experienced PADI Course Directors

Bundaberg Dive Academy’s extended program IDC will offer you the best start possible in the dive industry. We will provide you with a relaxed and enjoyable IDC, free from stress and worry as much fun and laughter as you can handle.

We believe that if you have fun in your IDC then you will have fun with your students when you qualify as an instructor.

Our extended IDC program benefits you by giving;

More time to gain a full understanding of the material presented,

More time for practice and development of your teaching style,

No worries about getting the program done in 7 days.

Less stress, learning will be fun, enjoyable and relaxed.

Bundaberg Dive Academy’s two PADI Course Directors, David James and Katsumi Kaneyuki will guide you through the art of becoming a professional dive educator and answer any questions that you may have.

We also offer a comprehensive career development package that can be custom built to suit your personal requirements.

The career development package can take you from advanced diver to Dive Master or Instructor and beyond , email us your requirements

Upon finishing your training we will offer you the chance to team teaching to gain even more confidence and experience as a newly certified Instructor.

This will give you the chance to hone your teaching skills under the guidance of seasoned instructors, if available and you meet visa requirements we will offer you paid work.

The diving
Diving from the shoreline over rocks covered with beautiful hard and soft coral and reputed to be the best shore diving inQueensland or explore the ships, aeroplanes and an abundance of marine life on the spectacular Cochrane Artificial Reef just 3 miles out from the shore.

Queensland at its best :
Your chance to visit the famous Fraser Island and the wild dingos just 130 km away by road, some of our local wonderful beaches of golden sand and no crocodiles or jelly fish.

Mon Repos, a mainland turtle nesting site only 15 klms away.

Prerequisites for the program
Doctors medical stating that you are fit to dive in the last 11 months

PADI Dive master or equivalent and over 18 years old

Been a diver for at least 6 months and have logged 97 dives

Included in  the IDC program are
21 classroom presentations by your course director and his staff

3 skill development workshops

4-knowledge development training sessions

4 confined water-training sessions

3 open water-training sessions

Rescue skill development workshop and evaluation

2 Practice standard exams

2 practice theory exams

Tea and coffee throughout the day
Equipment hire if you do not have your own

Team teaching on gaining teaching status from PADI

Career Advice

Listed below are the required materials the cost will be dependant on what you already have.

PADI Instructor Development Course (Assistant Instructor,

Open Water Scuba Instructor)

Required Materials

PADI InstructorManual
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
Diving Knowledge Workbook
Encyclopaedia of Recreational Diving
Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
RDP – all three versions (Wheel, table and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
PADI Open Water Diver Manual
Open Water Diver Quizzes & Exams booklet
PADI Adventures in Diving Manual
PADI Rescue Diver Manual
Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
PADI Divemaster Manual
Divemaster Final Exams booklet
Aquatic Cue Cards – for Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving
Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate

COST for the IDC $1575 plus materials

COST for the AI $675 plus material

Speciality instructor ratings

Equipment, Wreck, Enriched air, Gas blender, Night

Deep, Navigation, PPB, Drysuit, Boat,

$150 each or $400 for 3 or $500 for 5

Materials are approximately $180 for the 5 Specialities.

Speciality Instructor manual on CD $250

EFR instructor when booked with an IDC $250,

EFR & care for children Instructor manual $120

For further information please visit our web site at  www.bundabergdiveacademy.com
or email us at info@bundabergdiveacademy.com for a personalised quotation and advise .

Safe Diving

Regards,  David James

All this information is available thanks to PADI IDC Website , Choosing IDC. The top PADI IDC Australia Information Resource . Find information about Course Directors in our PADI Course Directors Website . Do you need Dive Jobs? Check Diving Jobs and find your scuba career today

Feel free to visit www.remoteareadive.com.au

]]> http://www.choosingidc.com/padi-idc-remote-area-dive-location-queensland-australia/feed/ 0 http://www.choosingidc.com/padi-idc-sydney-australia/ http://www.choosingidc.com/padi-idc-sydney-australia/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:58:36 +0000 PADI IDC http://www.choosingidc.com/blog/?p=63 Welcome to the website of PADI Course Director and EFR Instructor Trainer Des Paroz. Here you’ll find information on a range of PADI and EFR courses, including instructor level training with PADI, and CPR/First Aid instructor training with Emergency First Response.

Des conducts his courses through United Divers Wollongong, a PADI 5 Star Dive Center located in Wollongong, approximately 1 hour south of Sydney.  Wollongong is the major city of the Illawarra region, and is easily accessible from Southern Sydney, the Macarthur District and the Southern Highlands, as well as the South Coast of NSW.

The OWSI Program is the second half of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), following on from the PADI Assistant Instructor Course.

Conducted over a minimum of four days (by PADI Standards), our OWSI Program is scheduled over 6 days.  This gives you more time for learning at a relaxed pace, and allows time to undertake our FREE bonus Specialty Instructor Training Course for the new PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider specialty.  When you complete your OWSI Program (or complete IDC) with United Divers, you’ll not only be qualified to attend the PADI Instructor Exam, but you’ll also be certified as a Specialty Instructor in this important area of diving

During the OWSI Program you’ll be exposed to a wide range of topics and workshops that will prepare you to be a great dive instructor.  You’ll learn about the dive industry, risk management, the business of diving, and how to conduct a wide range of PADI Programs.  You’ll further refine the knowledge development, confined water and open water teaching skills you learnt during your AI Course, and be able to apply those skills to the full range of PADI diver courses.

Our OWSI Programs are conducted in two formats – either full time (6 continuous days) or part time (over three weekends).  See our Instructor Development Course Calendar for more information on dates.

Read some our testimonials:

I really want to thank you for the IDC and amazing preparation for the IE. The course was professionally managed, and I really enjoyed the way you challenged me. The course was well structured so at the end of it I felt in great shape for the IE.

Coming from a marketing background I really appreciated you’re engaging presentations, and you can be sure I will be using some of the structure learnt in my real job! Your obvious love of diving and respect of the environment comes through in everything you do and I’m really looking forward to future courses with you.

Thanks again and hopefully we can get a dive in soon for fun!

Martin Mason completed a PADI IDC with Underwater Naturalist Specialty Instructor Course and an EFR Instructor Course at Frog Dive Willoughby.Martin is a part-time instructor at Frog Dive. Visit Martin’s personal website at MJM Diving.

United Divers is Wollongong’s original dive center, established in 1976. Wollongong is the third largest city in NSW, Australia, and is located approximately 1.5 hours south of Sydney. It is the regional centre of the Illawarra region, and is easily accessible from southern Sydney and the Campbelltown, Southern Highlands and Macarthur regions.

Our charter boat operates every weekend and on weekdays by arrangement. Our itinerary includes the spectacular Five Islands off Wollongong as well as reefs to the north and several wreck dives, the most popular being the wreck of the Bombo. The shop is centrally located and within minutes of Wollongong Harbor where the boat departs at regular intervals.

Being a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center, we offer a full range of Diving courses from “Discover Scuba” to Dive Instructor and beyond, as well as a wide range of specialty courses, including popular programs like Enriched Air Diver, Digital Underwater Photographer, Wreck Diver, Equipment Specialist, and more.

Haven’t been diving for a while? – Join one of our organized shore dives and you will get to dive a great new dive site with one of our experienced instructors or divemasters. All this whilst meeting new dive buddies and having lots of fun! We also conduct refresher courses on a regular basis both for individuals and groups.

United Divers stocks a full range of snorkeling and scuba equipment, as well as wetsuits, wetsuit accessories and “after dive” clothing.

United Divers has been a registered Hydrostatic Test Station since 1984 and is able to test all types of cylinders. We have been servicing all types of diving equipment for over 25 years. All equipment is serviced on the premises at very competitive rates.

Air fills, Nitrox fills and an excellent range of hire equipment are also available.

Post Address: PO Box 3202 Bangor NSW 2234
Tel.: 02 91149226
Fax.: 02 42530052
International: +61-2-91149226
From the US: (305) 675 1866 ext. 652
Email: des@bluebeyond.com.au
Website: www.divingidc.com

We offer PADI Instructor courses every month, and if you need to refresh your Divemaster training you are welcome to arrive early and DM with us, and sit in on theory classes and a skills circuit to best prepare and get the most out of your course with us.

The Utila Dive Centre is the most awarded and recognised PADI Career Development Center in the Central America and Caribbean regions, and we do more than just certify divers, we train PADI professionals for a rewarding lifestyle and unsurpassed success.  Many of our alumni now work in the Super yacht industry, manager premier dive resorts, own their own dive businesses (with our continued mentorship) and are PADI Course Directors themselves.

In order to give you the best head start to your dive career and help differentiate yourself in the dive industry we have invested in creating a team of staff and facility that can give you the best academic and in-water foundation.  The Utila Dive Centre offers the most comprehensive range of Instructor level continuing education programs in the Caribbean; choose Instructor level training with the ‘Divers Alert Network’ (DAN), Beautiful Oceans Science Diver/Marine Ecology courses, DSAT Tec-Rec programs and Handicapped Scuba Association training.
Our ‘Training Director’ Andy Phillips and staff will provide unmatched support prior, during and after your dive training with us, after all your success is our success, and with so many choices for your training, this approach is just part of what excels us from other IDC centres.

Our personalised level of instruction, training philosophies and attentive staff, make us one of the most referred dive operations worldwide.

Pictured to the left, Utila Dive Centers ‘Director of Professional Training’ Andy Phillips receiving an award for ‘Excellence’ and achieving the Platinum status for a PADI Course Director, from PADI’s VP James Morgan and Training Director Johnny Wetzstein. Andy was one of a few select Course Directors from the Americas, to receive the award at the October 2008 DEMA show in Las Vegas, and it is the 4th consecutive year that he has received the Platinum status from PADI. The award is another endorsement to the experience of Utila Dive Centers staff and their commitment to professional dive training, PADI Instructor courses and their candidates.  The Utila Dive Centre is the only facility in the region with 2 PADI Platinum Course Directors, Andy Phillips and Angel Navarro, who conduct PADI IDC’s and MSDT training.

Winners of PADI’s 2006, 2007 and 2008 ‘Environmental Achievement Award………….

Congratulations to Utila Dive Center’s team of PADI Divemaster, Instructor and support staff for receiving this award from PADI for their environmental and conservation efforts in both 2006, 2007 and 2008. Only a handful of dive resorts and centers worldwide receive this award and is a reflection of all the hard work, investment and dedication that UDC staff have shown through their environmental clean-up’s, research activities, educational programs and setting up an ecological facility on Utila. A special show of appreciation and thanks was delivered to the owners of the Utila Dive Center for their generous investment and commitment to setting up the only non-profit, NGO, in Utila that specialises in courses covering ecological areas, mangrove concerns and marine research, with the ‘Utila Center for Marine Ecology’ (UCME) headed by biologist Stephen Box. The UCME is open to all divers on Utila, especially Divemaster and Instructor (IDC) candidates and interns, as a way to improve their own education and understanding of ecological matters on a local level by studying the meso-american reef system that runs from Mexico, to Belize and into Honduras, and also on a global level.

See our brand new schedule for PADI Instructor Development Course 2009, we now have more options and dates for you with 12 scheduled PADI Instructor Examinations in the best part of Central America and the Caribbean!

There’s never been a better time to become a PADI Instructor with a booming dive industry through Central America and the Caribbean, from Mexico to Panama, with a demand for PADI Scuba Instructors to work the upcoming season.

Make your year mean something and join us for the most exciting and dynamic PADI IDC and MSDT in Central America, arrive early for free diving and preparation program, please contact us on info@goproutila.com for more information and read on to find out what makes our program and staff the most chosen and awarded in Central America.

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]]> http://www.choosingidc.com/paid-idc-utila-dive-center-location-honduras-utila/feed/ 0 http://www.choosingidc.com/paid-idc-sea-fun-drivers-location-thailand-phuket/ http://www.choosingidc.com/paid-idc-sea-fun-drivers-location-thailand-phuket/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:52:28 +0000 PADI IDC http://www.choosingidc.com/blog/?p=59 Bent offers PADI upper level scuba diving courses here in Thailand. We have created this web site to make it easier for you to find good solid information about Phuket diving and on how to become a PADI instructor. Why not make the move to paradise?

Bent teaches all his professional level courses including assistant instructor (AI), open water scuba instructor (OWSI), the instructor development course (IDC), staff instructor (SI) and master scuba diver trainer prep (MSDTP) at Sea Fun Divers, a PADI 5-Star CDC Center (S-2802) located at Le Meridien Beach Resort, Phuket. This is the highest Dive Center rating in PADI, and there are only a handful CDC centers in Asia. Le Meridien and Sea Fun Divers offer probably the best facilities in the country for teaching as we have the largest swimming pool in Phuket, several classrooms, and direct beach access for scuba diving. Accommodation is usually arranged at a guest house away from the hotel but we provide daily free transportation and free accommodation for you during your IDC.

Bent’s knowledge (that’s him above) of the PADI system of diving education is second to none. Bent has been diving Phuket since 1989. He was awarded with Platinum Course Director status from PADI in early 2007. He uses the latest techniques, tools, presentations and materials developed by PADI, and then polishes it for the best teaching experience for his students. His presentation and counseling techniques make you feel comfortable, confident, and relaxed. This builds a positive learning environment conducive to remembering the information you’ve been taught. He’s been a PADI Course Director since 1994 (trained almost 1,000 Instructors) and that makes him one of the most experienced PADI Course Directors in Asia. We can promise you a great IDC and a great time with lots of fun, so come on over to PHuket, Thailand and “Get Bent”.

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Enjoy Diving Phuket with Sea Fun Divers – We can offer a wide range of Diving Phuket activities from Beach Diving to Day Trip Diving, PADI scuba diving courses, and a wide variety of Liveaboard Phuket cruises all located in the Andaman Sea.

Sea Fun Divers is well establish and highly acclaimed PADI 5 Star Career Development Centre which means we can also offer PADI Divemaster Courses and Instructor Development Courses, IDC’s.

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