IDC Staff Instructors
PADI IDC Staff Instructors are authorized to independently teach and certify PADI
Assistant Instructors, Conduct specific IDC/IOC training segments under the direct
supervision of a PADI Course Director, Evaluate and Critique IDC/IOC candidate academic,
confined water and open water teaching presentations, Provide counseling and remedial
training for IDC/IOC and IDC Staff Instructor candidates, Assist with training during
instructor-level continuing education programs, such as PADI Specialty Instructor Training
Courses and observe the orientation and closing sessions of a PADI Instructor Examination.
Course Prerequisites include being a renewed and in teaching status PADI Instructor for
the current year, Hold a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating, Agree to conduct all
levels of diver training consistent with the standards and philosophy outlined in the PADI
Instructor Manual and Agree to use the PADI System and components in its entirety.
For more information on becoming a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, please contact PADI Course Director Ernie Miller at info@sjscuba.com