In 2009, WaterColors Boracay Diving Adventures ran its first PADI Instructor Development Course with great success.
WaterColors has been open since 1998 and with the experience of the owners, Ethel and Martin, they have gone stronger and stronger, already holding a 5-Star Dive Resort status and then awarded a 5-Star Instructor Development Centre status.
We have now teamed up with Georges Van Den Abeele, a PADI Gold Course Director who has 45 years experience in the diving world, assisted in more then 20 IDC as a staff instructor and has run 25 IDC as a course director with a 100% pass rate. Georges speaks Dutch, English and French very well and is also able to communicate at a basic level in Spanish and Italian. With the ability to also teach 25 specialties, we are sure that Georges has something to offer everybody. He is also qualified to train in TEC and Trimix course and instructor level. Having dived in many of the world's dive spots and run dive shops around the world, Georges now admits that the dive world has very few secrets left to offer him. With this in mind. he now dedicates himself to passing on and sharing his years of experience to new instructors. Our aim is to ensure that all our candidates pass the PADI IE by providing them with an up-to-date Instructor curriculum and the many years of dive experience our Course Director has to offer. The emphasis on the course will be fun whilst being safe and adhering to all PADI standards.
Why Boracay and WaterColors?
The Philippines is now well and truly on the dive map. With many of its marine areas still unexplored, it is an exciting and challenging place to dive and has something to offer to all levels from novice to top level divers. The Philippines offers a cross section of diving with reefs, muck diving and an array of marine life. With undeveloped tropical islands to explore, dive and rest on after the IDC, Boracay is an ideal place to take your dive career to the next level.
We can give IDC courses in English, Dutch, French and Tagalog!
What is a PADI IDC?
An IDC, or Instructor Development Course, is a program that teaches you basic scuba instructional techniques and how to successfully use the PADI System of Diver Education.
The PADI IDC is in 2 parts, the Assistant Instructor Course (AI) and the Open Water Scuba Instructor program (OWSI). These can be taken separately but are more often than not done together. The courses show you how to structure and present your diving knowledge in a fun and structured format using a classroom (Knowledge Development), a pool (confined water) and in the sea (open water) as well as ensuring you understand the PADI standards and procedures.
PADI Assistant Instructor (AI)
The AI course is a 4 day course where you will be introduced to basic teaching techniques and diving skills. You will learn how to demonstrate and teach skills from the Open Water Course in confined water, learn teaching in the classroom where you present small sections of a complete lesson and learn how to teach and control open water students in open water. You will also take a look at the various courses and programs an Assistant Instructor can teach.
PADI IDC ONLINE
Do the PADI IDC online for 7 to 8 hours and save 3 days in the IDC!
You have a choice of accomplishing part of the IDC thru the PADI E-Learning or the PADI IDC Online. You can start right now! The online portion of the course covers nine topics which prepare you for the practical sessions needed to complete your Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor course. Through PADI's eLearning® system and practical segments of the IDC, you are introduced to the complete PADI System of Diver Education, and you learn to use it as a professional dive educator - a PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor. The PADI IDC online will take approximately 7 - 8 hours to complete. Once you finish the eLearning portion of the course, WaterColors is notified that you have completed it and that you are ready for the practical phase of the program. At the end of the eLearning program, you can print out your eRecord and bring a copy of it with you to your IDC in WaterColors.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
The OWSI Course takes a further 4 days and during this time you will look at teaching the entire PADI course system, whilst further practicing and honing your teaching skills. You will conduct more confined water teaching presentations and you will also move onto Prescriptive Teaching. In the open water you learn how to teach skills from some of the more advanced courses such as Rescue Diver. Through both the AI course and the OWSI course, your course director, Georges Van Der Abeele, will advise and guide you through with tips and ideas he has learnt over the years of his diving career. As well as all the other staff at WaterColos who are always willing to share knowledge or provide mental support when required!
Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI)
The EFRI Course certifies you to teach EFR Primary Care/Secondary Care and Care for Children. Because EFR is a prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Course this is a must for any serious soon to be instructor. The EFRI lasts for 1 day and is scheduled either between the AI Course and the OWSI Course or after the OWSI Course.
New! New! New!
Get Your Oxygen First Aid Instructor Certification!
This course consists of easy to follow directions, and outline to qualify you to teach PADI Oxygen First Aid in diving emergencies. In addition this course is a must for PADI Instructors who are planning to teach the Rescue course. You may even choose to combine this certification with the EFR course to complement your Rescue program. As a PADI Oxygen First Aid Instructor you will find there are many situations for people to take this course. Divemasters and Boat Captains, boat crews, and deck hands will want to keep there emergency skills sharp, and will look to you for their training.
Specialty Instructor Training Program
This enables you to conduct a variety of Specialty Instructor Courses (28 to choose from) that interest you and so you can offer more to your students. The course gives you valuable teaching tips and the open water dives and skills.
The PADI Instructor Examinations (IE)
The IDC finishes with a 2 day evaluation program conducted by examiners from PADI. In order to enter an IE you must have successfully completed an IDC or OWSI in the past 12 months and have logged 100 dives.
The IE consists of:
- 5 Theory Exams: Physics, Physiology, Recreational Dive Planner (table, and eRDP/eRDPML), Equipment, General Diving Skills and the Environment PADI System, Standards and Procedures
- Confined Water Presentation (one skill)
- Demonstration of 5 skills from the PADI Skill Circuit
- Open Water Presentation (two skills)
- One from the Open Water Course, one from a Continuing Education Course
- Demonstration of Exercise 7 from the PADI Rescue Diver Course
- Pocket Mask or mouth to mouth
- General Diving Skills Assessment of the general diving skills during the pool and open water skills
- Attitude and Professionalism: an assessment made by PADI staff, in particular looking at your professionalism, dress, conduct and interaction with both staff and fellow candidates.
IDC Staff Instructor Course
This course is divided into two parts:
- A 2 day pre-assessment with the Course Director where you will learn about IDC candidate evaluation and counselling, and the IDC philosophy. You will also be expected to give an IDC Confined Water and Academic Classroom presentation yourself.
- The second half consists of auditing an entire IDC, evaluating candidates along with your Course Director. IDC Staff Instructors are qualified to staff IDCs and are invaluable to any IDC team. They are also qualified to teach the PADI Assistant Instructor course.
PRICELIST OF COURSES AND PACKAGES
| Course Name | Includes | Does NOT Include | Price (PHP) |
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Divemaster Bronze |
10 Day program with Own Equipment |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees. |
45,000
55,000 |
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Divemaster Internship |
4 Weeks Internship, Unlimited Diving, with own |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
58,000 70,000 |
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Divemaster Internship Silver |
4 Weeks Internship, Unlimited Diving, and with own Dive Equipment. Plus FIVE Specialties. MSD!! |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
75,500 |
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Divemaster Internship Gold |
4 Weeks Internship, Unlimited Diving, EFRI, and Preparation Course with own Dive Equipment |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
75,500 |
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Divemaster/OWSI Platinum |
As with Divemaster Internship Gold, but with added Nine Day IDC...assuming with own equipment |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
125,000 |
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Assistant Instructor |
Four Day Assistant Instructor Program |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
22,500 |
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Assistant Instructor |
Four Day Assistant Instructor Program |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
35,000 |
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Open Water Scuba Instructor Silver |
Four Day Open Water Scuba Instructor |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
32,500 |
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Open Water Scuba Instructor Gold |
Four Day Open Water Scuba Instructor |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
45,000 |
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Instructor Development Course (IDC) Gold |
Full IDC, EFRI and TWO Specialty Instructor Courses. Two FREE Sp. Reef Diver and Underwater Naturalist |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
67,500 |
| Course Name | Includes | Does NOT Include | Price (PHP) |
Instructor Development Course (IDC) Platinum |
Three Day Preparation Course, Full IDC, EFRI and TWO Specialty Instructor Courses, Reef Diver and Underwater Naturalist |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
79,500 |
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Master Scuba Diver Trainer Gold |
Full MSDT Program with FIVE Specialties |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
29,500 |
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Master Scuba Diver Trainer Platinum |
Full MSDT Program with TEN Specialties |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
52,500 |
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Instructor Development Course Staff Instructor |
Full IDC Staff Course, auditing a complete IDC, plus three days of Evaluation Training |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
28,000 |
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| Individual Instructor Specialties | Includes | Does NOT Include | Price (PHP) |
EANx |
Includes all academic training Without Dives |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
7,500 |
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Boat Diver Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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Reef Diver Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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Deep Diver Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With Two Dives |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
15,000 |
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Night Diver Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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Wreck Diver Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With Two Dives |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
15,000 |
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Dry Suit Diver Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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| Individual Instructor Specialties | Includes | Does NOT Include | Price (PHP) |
Computer Diver Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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Multilevel Diver Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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Equipment Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training No Dives |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
7,500 |
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Underwater Naturalist Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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Underwater Navigator Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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Underwater Photographer Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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Peak Performance Buoyancy Instructor Specialty |
Includes all Academic Training With One Dive |
Manuals and other required materials and PADI Fees |
10,000 |
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*All the courses will take place in an air-conditioned room. We can also arrange basic accommodation and lunch during the course.
**Please note that the above courses do not include the PADI fees, applications or materials.
*** All the above prices are in PHILIPPINE PESO (PHP) and are subject to change without prior notice.
Saving Tip: We offer discounts and other perks when you book and pay for the course in advance. Contact us to inquire about the details.
IDC Program
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
| Score | |
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| Confined Water | 3.4 |
| Presentations | 3.5 |
| Open Water | 3.5 |
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| Standards Exams min. | 75% |
| Dive Theory - 5-part Exams | 75% on each part |
| Skill Evaluation | 3.0 on 20 skills or 68 points |
| Rescue | 100% |
You will demonstrate competence at
- performing all 20 dive skills listed on the Skill Evaluation.
- performing a facedown, nonstop swim for 800 meters using a mask, snorkel and fins.
During the course you'll need to demonstrate competency in Dive theory by passing a five-part theory exam scoring 75% on each part.
The materials needed to prepare for the Instructor Development Course
- Instructor cue cards for PADI's core courses (Open Water and Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster)
- Instructor Development Course Candidate Workbook and related reference materials
- Lesson planning slates for confined and open water
- Quiz and exam booklets for the core courses
- Specialty outlines for Project AWARE
- PADI Instructor Manual
INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE SCHEDULE
| COURSES | May 2013 |
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IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR (10 DAYS) |
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| IDC -FULL (8 DAYS) | |
| IDC - For PADI IDC Online Candidates (5 DAYS) | |
| AI (4 DAYS) | |
| OWSI (4 DAYS) | |
| EFRI (1 DAY) | |
| IE | 25 & 26 May 2013 |
| MSDT (2 DAYS) | |
| Specialty Instructor Courses |
NOTES:
*Dates and prices are subject to change due to inclement weather or other events beyond our control.
**IE dates refer to PADI scheduled IEs in Boracay.
***PADI reserves the right to cancel or reschedule IEs.
****WaterColors will help you find the next most convenient IE schedule and location for you, in case PADI cancels the Boracay IE.
To view IDC Schedule for the whole year 2013, go to IDC Schedule 2013.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND INQUIRIES, CONTACT:
WaterColors Dive Resort
WaterColors - Boracay Diving Adventures
www.watercolors.ph
info@watercolors.ph
Mobile: +63 91 555 222 31
Fax: +63 36 288 6746
Skype.com name: watercolorsdiveresort or watercolors.south
Mailing Address: 8C One Gateway Place,
Pioneer Street corner Robinson Road,
Mandaluyong City MM 1550
PHILIPPINES
WaterColors - North
Near Willy's Rock
Balabag, Boracay Island
Malay, Aklan 5608
Telephone: +63 36 288 6745
Telefax: +63 36 288 6746
WaterColors - South
Near Boat Station 3
Ambulong, Boracay Island
Malay, Aklan 5608
Telephone: +63 36 288 5166
Telephone: +63 36 288 6735
Course Director Georges Van den Abeele
Mobile: 0032475671907
Mailing Address: Tramstraat 2a
9300 Aalst - Belgium
E-Mail: idc@watercolors.ph
